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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 18 of 27

The Butter Show. Competing Factories. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 3

The Co-operative Dairy Factory, Byron Bay, and the Berry Central Factory tie for first place with a total of 90 points each in connection with the recent State Butter…

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Dubbo P. A. and H. Association DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 3

Mr. B. Cameron has been elected vice-president of the Dubbo A. P. and H. Association, in lieu of Mr. R. Booth, deceased. Mr. F. E. Body will…

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A Fair Haul of "Jam." LONDON, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 3

A patrol of British have discovered £7,000 concealed under the floor of a farmhouse near Heidelberg. The coins was in jam tins…

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The Quirindi Polo Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 13

The Quirindi Polo Carnival, which attracts the squatters from the Liverpool Plains, the Hunter River and the western district, was held this…

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Cumnock P. A. and H. Association

Molong Argus · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, Mr. William Black (Vice-President) being in the chair. Correspondence was read from…

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Manildra Show

Molong Argus · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 3

THE sixth annual exhibition of the Manildra Ploughing and Agricultural Association, to be held on Wednesday, 11th September, promises to be a…

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Forbes Show

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 5

The ancient town of Forbes was en fete last week, when the annual show came off, followed by a smoke concert a ball, a race meeting, and other…

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Molong Show

Molong Argus · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 6

A COMMITTEE meeting of the Molong P. & A. Association was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr. G. Packham (Vice-President) presiding. The…

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Appalling Disaster Collapse of a Hotel Balcony. the Quirindi Polo Carnival. Many People Injured a Terrible Scene. Quirindi

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 3

During the presentation of prizes in connection with the polo carnival, an accident of an appalling nature occurred which will arose sympathy with many of the leading…

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Molong Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 9

A MEETING of the committee of Molong Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the Hon. Secretary's (Mr P F A Kinna) office last Saturday afternoon; for the…

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Manildra P. and A. Association. Sixth Annual Exhibition

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 3

WITH the approach of Spring come along the "Books" of prospective shows. That of Manildra Ploughing and Agricultural Association is first to arrive. It consists of 30…

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Sensational Catastrophe at Quirindi. Collapse of a Hotel Balcony. The Polo Carnival. Many People Injured. A Scene of Carnage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 August 1901 · page 2

On Thursday night last during the presentation of prizes in connection with the polo carnival at Quirindi an accident of a most appalling nature…

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International Exhibition

National Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

On the adjournament of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Broughton asked the Premier if he would consider the advisableness of…

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Bowan Park Show

Leader · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

We have the Bowan Park Show schedule before us. A good list of prizes are offered for events in the ploughing sections and horse sections. Messrs. James Martin, of…

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Manildra Show

Molong Argus · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 2

MR. G. W. GRIFFITH, hon. secretary, has been notified by the Principal Under Secretary that September 11, date of the Manildra Exhibition and…

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Manildra Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 8

THE Mayor of Molong has received the following telegram—"Proclamation published in this day's supplementary Government Gazette appointing Wednesday, 11th…

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Show Entries

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 8

EXHIBITORS of stock and other produce, and aspirants for fame in the ploughing arena, should keep in view the dates on which entries close in the different affairs shortly to…

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Manildra Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 7

MR. G. W. Griffith, hon. sec. Manildra P. and A. Association received an offer of £4 10s from Mr. W. Hughes, of Parkes, for the sole right of selling fruit, at the exhibition to be…

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Bowan Park Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 5

Though a very small place, Bowan Park makes a hold effort to keep well to the front in the race for agricultural distinction. Since we had occasion, last year, to write about its…

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Show Ball

Leader · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 4

A meeting was held in the School of Arts on Monday afternoon, 19th instant, when it was arranged to hold a grand plain and fancy dress ball in Mr Blackmore's hall on the 25th…

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