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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 13 of 33

A. H. & P. Association. Thirty—seventh Exhibition. Yesterday's Ring Events

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 2

The attendance on the ground yesterday afternoon was quite up to expectations for a first day, and the interests of visitors chiefly centred, as usual, in the ring events…

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The Bathurst Show. First (Judging) Day. a Pronounced Success. Review of the Exhibits. List of Awards

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 4

If the show cannot be said to commance officially until the time of the formal opening to-day, it was still fully open in the public sense, for all practical…

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Cumnock P. A. and H. Association

Molong Argus · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 4

A GENERAL meeting of members of the above Association is advertised for Saturday, 29th instant at 3 o'clock, when the Report and Balance Sheet in connection with the late…

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The Fancy Fair

Molong Argus · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 4

ON Show nights a Fancy Fair, in aid of St. John's Church Funds, will be held in the School of Arts, and from Mr. A. S. Bridekirk (a model secretary in such affairs) we learn…

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Bathurst Show

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 6
Also in Molong Argus

Owing to pressure of business the President of the Gulgong Agricultural [?] Mr. C.R. Young was unable to accept the invitation of the Bathurst Society to attend the show there…

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Show Entries

Molong Argus · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 4

WE are requested to draw the particular attention of intending exhibitors to the fact that entries for the forthcoming Molong Show must be in the hands of the Secretary…

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Molong Show Items

Molong Argus · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 7

A COMMITTEE meeting was held on Monday afternoon, when judge; were appointed, &c. If they all accept, the judges at…

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The Bathurst Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 13

By Tuesday and Wednesday night's train large numbers of Mudgee district folk went over to the City of the Plains to view the…

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Chrysanthemum Show. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

The annual Chrysanthemum Show was opened at Government House by Lady Darley yesterday. There was a large attendance and a great variety of…

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Fat Sheep at the Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 13

There is some dissatisfaction at the result of the award made at the Gulgong Show in the class for fat sheep. The schedule distinctly said…

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The Bathurst Show. a Good Display

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 4

BATHURST, Wednesday.-- The thirty-seventh annual show in connection with the Bathurst A, H. and P. Association, was commenced today, under favorable, auspices. There was a large attendance…

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The Coming Show. 16th and 17th May

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 16

This is going to be the best show there has been in the Mudgee district for a good many years. The prize list is larger than ever, the…

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A. H. & P. Association. Annual Exhibition. Second Day, Thursday, April 20

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

The "great day" of the Exhibition passed off successfully, and notwithstanding the inclement weather the attendance on the ground was as large as on any previous occasion…

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The Bathurst Show. Second Day. the Official Opening. Speech by the Minister for Agriculture. the Banquet. Trotting Events, Exhibits, Etc

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

Yesterday the morning broke clear and sunny, and rather unseasonably warm. The large number of visitors in Bathurst on Wednesday had been…

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Editorial Bric-a-Brac. CUMNOCK P. A. AND H. SOCIETY

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 6

OUR CUMNOCK correspondent states that the P. A. and H. Association has now 101 members on the roll. The prize money paid away in connection with the last show amounted to £164…

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The Bazaar and Fancy Fair

Leader · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

The bazaar and fair organised by the ladies of St Joseph's Church an aid of the. building fund, will be opened in the Australian Hall at 8’0 clock on Monday next by…

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The Orange Show

Leader · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

There is no need to remind our readers that the Orange Show opens on Wednesday pest; The secretary informs us that the entries, which by the way, close to-night,…

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Closing Show Concert

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

The last of the series of excellent show concerts arranged by Mr. W. A. Blackstone took place in the show pavilion last night. For the last couple of years…

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Visitors to the Show

Leader · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

Visitors to the show are reminded that the best show of drapery, millinery and clothing is to be seen at Dalton Brothers, and if they wish to make their visit to our town a…

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