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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 15 of 33

The Greater Britain Exhibition. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 2

The Greater Britain Exhibition at Earl's Court is rapidly being made ready for the opening. The official ceremony will be performed…

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The Church Fair. Tuesday and Wednesday Next

Molong Argus · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 4

THIS event, which has been pending since August last, and well advertised, promises to be well furnished with a valuable stock of goods in many…

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Improvements to the Show Ground

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 11

Tenders are called for in this issue for the alteration of the ring on the show ground in accordance with plans prepared by Mr. Harold…

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The Bathurst Show. A Great Gathering

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 8

The Mudgeeites who journeyed over to Bathurst for the show were in no way disappointed. The great carnival gathers in importance and…

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The Mudgee Show. May 16th and 17th

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 13

There is to be a special meeting of the committee of the Agricultu­ral Society on Saturday afternoon. As the date of the show is growing…

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The Late Show. As Seen by Others

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 4

Numerous notices of the successful issue of the late Gulgong show have appeared in various country journals. Here are a couple :—…

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Orange Show. Second Day. a Record Attendance

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 2

Officials:—President, Hon. A. T. Kerr, M.L.C.; Vice-presidents, Messrs. H. W. Newman, M.P., H. W. Larance, and T. S. Pearse; Treasurer, J. Keana;…

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St. John's Fancy Fair

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 8

THE Fair to be opened next Tuesday and continued during show nights will have a nice variety of cheap and useful articles for sale, or disposal on the land ballot system. The…

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Molong Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 7

NEXT week should be a gala one in Molong, as then takes place the Annual Exhibition of Molong Pastoral and Agricultural Association, and "Ye Olde Englyshe Fair, in aid of St. John's Church…

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Public Holiday—molong Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 6

THE Mayor of Molong (Mr. J. F. Wynne) has advised us that Wednesday next has been declared a public holiday on account of Molong Show. And upon the same subject, Mr. P. F…

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Molong Show—late Entries, &C

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 7

MR. P. F. A. KINNA, hon. secretary to the M. P. and A. Association informs us that he regrets his inability to be present at the forthcoming show. It appears he has to attend in…

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The Greatest Show in Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 6

MR. JAMES HASLAM, of Australian Stores, has changed his usual advertisement which appears on our second page. This time he announces the greatest show ever seen in Molong…

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The Orange Show. a Brilliant Success. Splendid Weather. Record Attendances and Record Entries

Leader · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

OFFICIALS:— President, Hon. A. T. Kerr, M.L.C.; Vice-presidents, Messrs. H. W.` Newman, M.P., H.W. Larance, and T. S. Pearce; Treasurer, J. Kenna;…

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Gulgong Agricultural Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

A general meeting of the mem­bers of the above association will be held in the town hall at 7.30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday), when…

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The Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

We remind our readers that en­tries for the Mudgee show close on Saturday next, 7th May. As we have before stated the prize list is…

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Improvements to Show Ground

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the com­mittee of the Agricultural Society, decided not to carry out the improvements to the ring suggested…

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The Wellington Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 2

The Wellington Show opened yesterday under most favorable auspices, there being a large number of exhibits in the different sections and a crowd of visitors. There was…

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Here & There Molong Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 2

The Molong Show, which opens tomorrow, promises to be a great success, The grounds have been improved in several respects, and the entries received far exceed those of any…

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Judging at Our Late Show. (To The Editor of the Orange Leader)

Leader · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 2

Sir,—I was an exhibitor in the apple section, and was awarded second prize for winter-permains by the duly appointed judge, who is Government fruit expert. The…

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WELLINGTON P. AND A. Association. Annual Show. First Day. (From Our Special Reporter.) Wellington

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 2

The animal exhibition of the above Association was opened yesterday on the society's now ground, about a half-mile from town…

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