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

Shows & fairs, 1902

639 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 32

The Show Concerts

National Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

The first of the series of show concerts was given last night in the main pavilion. There was a large attendance, and the concert was in…

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Cattle at the Sydney Show

National Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 6

Turning into the cattle pens says the "Australasian" in its account of the Sydney Show, I find that the shorthorns all round are not so good as I have seen…

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The Show. Judging Day. the Ring Events

National Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

Glorious weather attended the judging day of the Bathurst Show, and though the effect of the drought was noticeable in the dust that lay…

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Molong Show

Molong Argus · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 7

THE following letter has been received by Mr. W. C. B. Bennett, Secretary of Molong P. & A. Association:— Department of Mines and…

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Wellington Show

National Advocate · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

In an advertising column will be found an advertisement of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society which takes place on April 23, 24, and 25. The secretary,…

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Show Cattle

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 13

The prize fat cattle exhibited by Mr. R. T. Keys at the Faster Show, in Sydney, were sold by auction at prices ranging from £16 for Durham…

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Orange Show

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2
Also in Molong Argus

The Orange Annual Show will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 16th 17th and 18th inst., and a special train will leave Cowra at…

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Show Concert

National Advocate · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

The second show concert was given in the main pavilion last night. There was a very large audience, the building being packed. Another first class…

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Bathurst Show

Molong Argus · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 9

THE Bathurst Show, held on Wednesday, Thursday, and continued to-day, was a great success, the attendance being the largest ever recorded by the…

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The Show

National Advocate · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

There is one attraction in town which should not be overlooked by anyone—it is—the splendid display of gold and silver jewellery, watches,…

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At the Show

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

Lady Visitor: "Those are very fine white Yorkshire boars, and I like the beautiful long body of the Berkshire, with his clean, white face; but what…

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The Bathurst Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 4

This annual event opened on Wednesday to a fair attendance. Despite the drought, the entries were greater than before, and the exhibits of live stock were very good. In the dog section the…

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Royal Show Visitors

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 13

Gulgong was decidedly well represented at the Metropolital Show this year. Our city representative met Messrs. L, G. and H. C. Rouse, R…

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The Bathurst Show. First Day

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

The 40th Annual Exhibition, under the auspices of the Bathurst A.H and P. Society opened yesterday morning. Despite the protracted drought which…

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Bathurst Annual Show. the Second Day. an Enormous Attendance. Beautiful Weather

Leader · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

The Bathurst Show, which opened yesterday, was continued to–day, there, being a large crowd of spectators present. The weather was almost perfect, although…

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Bathurst Show. the Official Opening. a Big Attendance. Speech by the Premier

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

"The largest gathering ever seen on the Show Ground" was the official estimate of the attendance yesterday. Glorious weather prevailed and the ladies seized the…

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The Show. Second (Official Opening) Day. a Tremendous Attendance. Premier and Minister for Works Present

National Advocate · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

Successful in the highest degree is the only description that can be attached to the Official Opening Day of the Bathurst Show of 1902. The…

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The Show Banquet. Speech by the Premier. Reply to Mr. Lee. Dastardly Attempt to Ruin the Country's Credit

National Advocate · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

The annual banquet of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association was held immediately after the official opening of the Show. The Hon. Goo. Lee (President of…

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Show Sales

National Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 3

Messrs. Palmer and McPhillamy report having sold a number of fat sheep at 16s 6d to £1. Mr. John Lee's bullocks brought £17 10s each, and the cow in the…

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