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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 8 of 32

Oberon Show. Second Day. Oberon

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

The second day of the Oberon Show was favored with similar weather conditions to those which prevailed yesterday. Early in the day visitors began to flock…

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Molong Annual Show. a Successful Exhibtion

Leader · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 3

Fine but exceedingly warm weather prevailed yesterday for the annual show of the Molong P. and A. Association, which proved a most successful exhibition,…

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A Difference of Opinion Amongst Judges at the Royal Show

The Bathurst Post · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 3

LAST year Mr. W. H. Webb, of Bathurst, as judge, was given a very large number of classes in various breeds of poultry at the Royal Show…

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Clergyman's Criticism of a Show Results in an Action for Blander. the Case to Be Re-tried

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

A slander action which excited a good deal of interest in Ballarat in November last was before the Full Court, Mr. Justice Williams, Mr. Justice Holroyd, and Mr. Justice…

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The Commonwealth Fair

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

The grand Commonwealth Fair, in aid of the convent building fund, will he held in the Town Hall, and will be opened at 7 p.m. this evening by the…

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Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

Pressure of space compels us to hold over the report of the Gulgong Show, which was held on Friday, and Saturday. Considering the very adverse…

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Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

The tea tent, having boon purchased by D. K. Reid, will bo under first-class management, Tea, coffee and light refreshments during each…

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Show Rights

Leader · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 4

The sale of rights for the Blayney Show took place at Russart's hotel on Monday 10th inst. The gates were passed in at £75. Mr M. Considine…

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Oberon Show

National Advocate · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

At the Oberon Show a non-competitive exhibit that attracted much attention was one from Mr. Joseph Cox, of Eglinton. There were a number of…

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Beale machines and Pianos at the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

As usual, Messrs. Beale and Co. will have a most extensive exhibit in the pavilion both at the Gulgong mid Mudgee Shows. The Beale machines…

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Blayney Show

Leader · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 4
Also in National Advocate

The Blayney P. and A. Show will be opened by the Hon. W. P. Crick, Minister for Lands, this (Tuesday) morning…

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Show Nights' Concerts

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 3

For the entertainment of visitors to the show who cared to prolong their stay sufficiently, the Wesleyan church executive arranged a two nights' season of concerts. Those were held in…

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Oberon A.H. & P. Show. Second Day

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

The show was continued on Friday, and may be regarded as in the highest degree successful, alike in attendance, number of exhibits, and general excellence of same…

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The Holiday. Sports on the Show Ground. The Results

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

The festival of the patron Saint of Ireland was celebrated in Bathurst yesterday by sports on the Show Ground. The day was a beautiful one…

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Blayney Show. First Day. Blayney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

OFFICERS—President, Mr. J. Russart; Vice-presidents, Messrs. T. Gordon, W. J. McPhiliamy, C. K. Webb, G. Death, T. H. Glasson; Executive Committee, Messrs. C…

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The Commonwealth Fair Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 11

The social organised in aid of the Commonwealth Fair Fund, tho proceeds of which are to be devoted to the Convent building fund, eventuated…

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The Bathurst Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 11

The Bathurst show, to be held on the 9th, 10th, and 11th April, promises to be the best ever hold in the "City of the Plains." The trotting and…

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Cumnock Show. OFFICERS

Leader · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

PATRON, George Bruce, Esq; President, S P Reynolds, Esq; Vice-presidents, W Black, Esq, J Munroe, Sen, Esq; treasurer, A J Finch, Esq; secretary,…

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Blayney Show. BLANEY

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 3

To-day turned out quite cloudy and chilly, though no rain fell to allay the clouds of dust on the track. The proceedings commenced at 10 a.m. with the sheep…

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