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

Shows & fairs, 1899

652 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 33

The Coming Show. May 16th and 17th

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 9

The prospects for the coming show are improving every day. Mr. Secretary J. M. Cox is fairly inundated with applications for…

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Wellington Topics. Wellington, Wednesday. the Annual Show

National Advocate · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 3

The new show ground, which was purchased some few months ago, is beginning to wear a gala appearance as there has been three pavilions erected on it, a…

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The Royal Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 3

Between 40,000 and 50,000 people attended the Show yesterday, establishing record for attendance. The gate receipts amounted £1883, being neatly £500 in…

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Cumnock Show. Essays on Agriculture

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 5

IT will be remembered that in connection with the recent Cumnock Show, prizes of 15s and 5s each were offered by Mr. Geo. Bruce, for the "best essay on Agriculture, with special…

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The Exhibition. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 3

Only a very meagre attendance at the Show, but the committee have decided that the programme of jumping contests will be carried out completely…

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Here There Entries for the Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

Intending competitors are reminded that entries close today for the special attractions (hunting, trotting, etc.) at Bathurst Show…

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The Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor of Bathurst has been advised by the principal Under-Secretary that a supplementary "Government Gazette" of the 4th inst. notifies that…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society. Committee Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 15

A meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society was held on Saturday afternoon at the Cudgegong Council Chambers. Mr. H…

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The Wellington Exhibition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 13

The Wellington Agricultural Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 2nd and 3rd of May. It will be the first show held on the…

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Show Mems

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 14

The wood-cutting contest will be attractive. Some tip-top judges are invited to act…

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The Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 12

The Gulgong show is to be held to-day (Friday) and Saturday. The prize list is most liberal, and we hear there are nearly 600 entries…

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The Agricultural Show

Molong Argus · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 8

Visitors and stock [?] arriving to Sydney by shoals now from other colonies. From the beginning of the week every intercolonial steamer was…

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Local & General the Show

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 8

A huge crowd is expected to day and tomorrow. Everything has been made ready. The local hotels have room for hundreds of visitors. The…

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The Bathurst Show. Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney, 4th April, 1899

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 4

Sir,-- 1 am directed by the Chief Secretory to inform you that His Excellency the Governor, with the advice be the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint Thursday, the 20th instant, to be a public…

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Fancy Fair

Leader · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 6

A meeting of the lady members of St. Joseph’s Congregation was held in the boy’s school room during the week, with the object of making preliminary arrangements for…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Leader · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 6

We ask our readers to bear in mind the entertainment advertised in our columns, in aid of the local Church of England and Cook Park funds next Wednesday and…

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The Show Ball

Leader · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 6

By advertisement in another column it will be seen that a show ball is to be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on the last night of the Orange Show. The best musical talent in…

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Oberon Show Ground

National Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

In accordance with the provisions of the Public Trusts Act of 1897, the undermentioned gentlemen have been appointed as trustees of reserve 29,012 at Oberon, county…

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Cumnock Show. Essay on Agriculture

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 10

IN last issue, we published the essay which secured first prize at the recent Cumnock Show. The second prize was won by Miss Ross Finch, who wrote as follows:—…

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Bathurst Show. a Huge Success Promised

National Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

Notwithstanding the bad seasons, it is now certain the forthcoming exhibition of Bathurst A. H. and P. Association will eclipse all previous ones in…

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