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

Shows & fairs, 1902

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Moonlight Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

The committee of the Bathurst Swimming Club is making great preparations for their Carnival to be hold at the Baths on next Friday night commencing at 8…

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Blackheath. School Spouts, Industrial Exhibition, and Water Supply

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

The first sports meeting of the recently-formed Blue Mountain Public Schools' Athletic Association was held on Friday. The necessity for a separation from the Lithgow association seems to have been…

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The A. H. and P. Society's Show

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above society was held on Tuesday evening, the 14th inst. Mr. J. T. Lee occupied the chair, and there were present .--Messrs. Watson, Hayley, Phillips, Holdship,…

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Moonlight Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

Don't miss it! At the Baths on next Friday night commencing at 8 o'clock A first-class evening's amusement. Admission [?] Reserved seats for ladies…

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The Commonwealth Fair

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 13

The ladies who are organising the great Commonwealth Fair, to be held in the Town Hall on show nights, are hard at work. The function promises…

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Our Agricultural Society. Dept. of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, 13th January, 1902

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 7

Sir,—With reference to your recommendation iu support of the application of the Mudgee Agricultural, Pastoral, and Industrial Society, for a…

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Cumnock P. A. and H. Association

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 9

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last. Present: Messrs. W. Black (chair), J. Munro, J. Leary, J. G. Sherringham, J. H…

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Gulgong Agricultural Society, Annual Meeting. Officers Elected. a Show to Be Held. An Irregular Proceeding And a Storm

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Gulgong Agricultural Society was held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening last. The attendance was only…

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The Show

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 4

The Gulgong Agricultural Society has decided to hold the show ‘on its own this year. The step is a wish one, and demonstrates that Gulgong…

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The Show

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 9

The members of the Gulgong Agricultural Association having decided to hold show this year, it behaves every members to do his best to make it a…

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Cumnock P. A. and H. Association

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 1

A COMMITTEE meeting of Cumnock Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the Hall, Wednesday, 22nd inst., when there were present—Messrs W Black…

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Royal Show Sydney

Leader · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

It will be seen on reference to our advertising columns that the next Royal Agricultural Show will be held at Sydney from the 26th March to the 3rd of April inclusive…

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Bathurst Swimming Club. Moonlight Carnival

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

Last night a very successful carnival was hold at the Baths. The attendance was not as large as it has been on previous occasions, but the sport provided was equal to anything…

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"Gulgong Pleasantries." The Agricultural Society's Annual meeting. The £20 Bonus to the Secretary. "Your'e a Stinking Liar."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 2

It appears that in the month of August last a meeting of the committee of the Gulgong Agricultural Society was held, for the purpose of…

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Regatta Carnival SYDNEY

Leader · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

The regatta carnival was successfully carried out to-day, against rather rough and high winds. Later…

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Coonamble Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 10

May 14th mid 15th have been fixed as the date for the Coonamble show…

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Coonabarabran Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 10

At a meeting of the Coonabarabran Horticultural Society last week, it was unanimously decided not to hold a show this year…

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Blayney Show

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 14

THE Blayney Show will be held this year on the 18th and 19th March, and unfortunately the latter date clashes with Cumnock. However, a liberal…

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Lawson Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

The Second annual exhibition of the Lawson Horticultural, Floricultural, and Industrial Association was held on Friday and Saturday. Mr. Watkin Wynne lent a magnificent collection…

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The Lithgow Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 4

The arrangements in connection with this annual event are progressing very satisfactorily. Though the want of rain will be felt in some sections, we are informed that in others there…

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