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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

268 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 14

The Show Banquet. Stirring Political Speeches. Hon. E. Webb Eloquintly Defends the Council

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

Shortly after one o'clock the guests of the Ac, H. & P. Society assembled in the banquet room, where a sumptuous luncheon bad been provided. Mrs…

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The Bathurst Show. Final Day. the Attendance and Receipts

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

The Bathurst Show of 1898 died splendidly last night. Favoted throught out by glorious weather the Carnival of the Bathurst year was on this occasion…

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The Bathurst Show. Success of Molong Exhibits. Wheat & Sheep Take First Prizes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 7

BATHURST is en fete, and the town is thronged with visitors. The hotels have been taxed to their utmost capacity to provide accommodation for the thousands who…

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The Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 3

In blood stock the entries were miserably poor, but amongst the animals shown were some excellent ones. A couple of stallions, coaching and roadster, came from Richmond…

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The Orange Show. Orange

National Advocate · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 2

The Orange show entries number 500 more than on any previous occasion. All sections are very well represented. The produce exhibits, including Mr. Gaden's collection…

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The Orange Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 2

The Orange show opens to-morrow and will continue on Thursday. The committee with their energetic Secretary Mr. W. Tanner have done everything to ensure a…

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The Show Prizes

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

The show prizes will be paid over on Monday next at the offices over the Advocate, and not to-day as erroneously announced…

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Molong Show

Molong Argus · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 4

THE Annual Show in connection with the Molong P. and A. Association will come off on Tuesday and Wednesday next. The secretary informs us that…

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The Bathurst Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 6

The following is a list of prizes won by local exhibitors in addition to those wo published last week:-- Poultry."--Langshans, W. Jackson, h.c.;…

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Local & general the Show

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 8

Matters in connection with the Show are steadily advancing. The schedule of prizes is now ready, and copies and entry forms may be had…

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The Orange Show. Orange

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 2

Again there was glorious weather for the show to-day, which was attended by about 10,000 people. The management was again good and everything passed off successfully…

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Larras Lake Sheep at the Bathurst Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 4

THE bathurst FREE PRESS, alluding to the sheep exhibits at teh show last week, says:—"The old and famous Luras Lake stud, captained by that renowned breeder Mr. James…

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The Cumnock Show. the Wheat Exhibit. First Money Forfeited

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 6

IT will be remembered that Mr. Crockett, of Nora Creek, was the successful exhibitor at the Cumnock Show in the wheat section, and was awarded first prize by the judges…

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Molong A. and P. Show. Next Tuesday and

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 6

THE annual show of the Molong P. And A, Association is to take place next Tuesday and Wednesday, and from information supplied by the Secretary it promises to be as…

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The Orange Show. Orange

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 2

There is much congratulation oyer the unequalled success of this week's show, and the secretary (Mr. W. Tanner) is having all kinds of nice things said of him. There…

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Australian Art Exhibition. LONDON, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Chamberlain has visited the Art Exhibition of works by colonial painters…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show opened to-day. There was a large attendance and good weather, A splendid collection of exhibits have been…

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Agricultural Society

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 6

A special general meeting of members of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening last there being a large attendance…

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Easter Monday Carnival

National Advocate · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

Evidently the energetic Secretary of the League of Wheelmen intends to make Easter Monday a red letter day as far as cycling in Bathurst concerned. Splendid entries for…

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Show Schedule

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 10

The schedule of prizes in connection with the forthcoming Show in May appears in our issue this week . It comprise nearly 20 .[?] classes, the…

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