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

Shows & fairs, 1901

532 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 27

St. John's Church Fair

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 6

A MEETING of ladies interested in the Church of England Fair, to be held at the time of the next Molong Show, met at the Rectory on Friday 3rd inst., and decided to begin working on…

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Wellington Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 9

IN Wellington, Thursday last, the morning broke dull and cloudy, so that some fears were entertained that wet weather would attend the opening of the P. A. and H…

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Our Show

Leader · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 3

Millthorpe people are looking forward to a good time at our annual carnival, and we hare no doubt their hopes will be realised under the energetic and capable…

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Dubbo A. and P. Show

Leader · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 3

Eleven passengers were booked to Dubbo by the special train leaving for the A and P. Show last Tuesday morning…

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The Wellington Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 2

The weight of the bullock in the guessing competition at the recent Wellington show, the prize for which was a Singer sewing machine, was won…

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Young People's Industrial Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

Mrs. J. L. Brown, hon. secretary and treasurer of the local committee of the Young people's Industrial Exhibition in aid of the Children's Hospital, received a letter on Sunday from Mr…

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No Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 18

A meeting of the Coonamble Pastoral and Agricultural Society was hold on Thursday evening last, when it was decided to abandon…

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The Dubbo Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 18

The annual exhibition of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association was opened on tho showground on Tuesday of last week, under the…

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Young People's Industrial Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 4

The Young People's Industrial Exhibition, which Is to bo held in Sydney at the end of the .month, promises to be one of the most important features in connection with the Duke's visit to…

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The Cowra Show. COWRA

National Advocate · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 3

The show committee have revised their schedule for the forthcoming show in September. The prize list is now one of the most liberal of any show in…

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Cumnock P. A. and H. Association

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee was held on Friday last, chiefly in connection with a cheque for prize money reported to have been lost. The attendance was small, many…

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Notes and Notions. Gambling at the Show.—burglary —The Major's Cigars—a Story —A Duke's Dinner—

National Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

The great heart of the people must go out in sympathy to that well-known citizen who, at the last committee meeting of the A H. and P. Association,…

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Fair Exchange. a New Back for an Old One.— How It Is Done in Bathurst

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 3

The "back" question is one that interests everyone—old and young. Few, indeed, are they whose back has never had an ache or pain. 'Old backs' and 'young backs' are…

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Wesleyan Exhibition

Molong Argus · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of ladies interested in the work of the Wesleyan Church was held on Tuesday afternoon, to make preliminary arrangements for the Annual Exhibition already advertised…

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Young People's Industrial Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 4

Mrs. Brown reports, for the information of those interested, that over one hundred exhibits wore sent from this locality, consisting of needlework, essays, drawings, etc. She has also…

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Fancy Dress Carnival

Leader · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 3

Efforts are being made by the Bicycle Club to obtain die Show Ground at a reduced rate for the Fancy Dress Carnival to be held on the 3rd of June in aid…

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Gulgong Agricultural Society

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 9

A meeting of members of the local Agricultural Society will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday next, June 4th, at 7,30 p.m. It will be…

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Peak Bill Show

Molong Argus · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 4

AN Agricultural Show is to be held at Peak Hill on 17th July, and about £200 will be distributed in prize money. This is the first time that the Peak has been given a…

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Short Story a Flower Show

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 1

'I've thought of a lovely idea for Sunday,'…

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Local & General. a Better Show

Molong Argus · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 4

OLD WARRIGAL says that the "triumvirate" [oh, what, Warrigal ?] have a better show of gaining admission into an asylum than they have of running the old war horse, Dr…

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