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

Shows & fairs, 1903

624 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 32

Wellington Show. Second Day. Additional Awards. Wellington

National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 3

The Wellington Show was continued to-day under very favorable weather conditions. Early in the morning there were threatening signs of rain…

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The Bathurst Show. the Postponed Ring Events. to Be Continued on June 3Rd and 4Th

National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

The question of the postponed ring events in connection with the Bathurst Show came before a largely-attended meeting of the committee of the…

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Dubbo Show

National Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Society will be held on May 6 and 7. The amount of prizes offered is £700, and the entry list for the different sections has filled…

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The Bathurst Show

Leader · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

Owing to the inclement weather during Bathurst show time a special meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon to decide what to do. It was…

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The Dubbo Show

Leader · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

The Dubbo Show opens on Wednesday May 6th, and runs for the two days, 6th and 7th. Special passenger trains will run from Bathurst to…

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Bathurst Show Guessing Competition

National Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

The bullock in connection with the Singer Company's guessing competition at the Bathurst Show was weighed in the presence of Mr. W. G. Thompeon (Hon. Sec:v.) and…

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Agricultural Society's Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural Society was held on Saturday, when the protest arising out of the awards at the recent Show, were…

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The Hawkesbury Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 May 1903 · page 2

The Hawkesbury Show is to be held next week, and the special train arrangements in connection with this highly popular event, are detailed in…

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Grass Fed Show Sheep

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 May 1903 · page 3

Upon the much debated question as to what is actually meant by "grass fed" sheep for show purposes, a leading New South Wales society has determined…

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Bathurst Show Guessing Competition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 May 1903 · page 2

The bullock in connection with the Singer Company's guessing competition at the Bathurst Show was weighed in the presence of Mr. W. G…

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Warren Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

Attention is directed to the advertisement in this issue notifying that cheap excursion tickets will be issued for the Warren Show which takes place on the 13th and 14th inst,…

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The Presbyterian Fair. a Satisfactory Result

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

The above was continued on Friday and Saturday nights. The business done on both evenings was very fair. On Friday evening Mr. Roche gave some mouth- organ selections; the Misses Crawford played…

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Bathurst Show Guessing Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

The bullock in connection with the Singer Company's guessing competition at the Bathurst Show was weighed in the presence of Mr. W. G. Thompson (hon. sec.) and Mr. A. H. Newsham (assistant…

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A. H. and P. Association. Continuation of the Show. Programme of Ring Events

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Bathurst A. H, and P. Association was held yesterday afternoon at the Association Rooms. There, were…

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The Dubbo Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

Mr. Newaham ia in receipt of a telegram from the Secretary of the Dubbo A. H. and P. Association, intimating I that the show has been postponed until…

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Dubbo Show. DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

The Show to-morrow and Thursday, given fine weather as it promises to be will bo a great success. The sheep exhibit will prove a big attraction as many…

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The Special Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 2

We cannot conjecture whether, in the fields of Asphodel, where the Immortal foregather, one WILL SHAKESPEARE ever bothers about fitting his world-written…

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Dubbo Show. Continuous Rain Falling Opening Postponed. an Excellent Exhibition. (From Our Special Representative.) Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 3

Just as with Bathurst rain has come to spoil Dubbo Show, but to do incalculable good for the country, and though the people directly interested,…

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Successful at Wellinton show

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 2

Mr. M. H. Rudd, our local coachbuilder, was successful at the Wellington show in annexing the first prize for the best double seated buggy. We…

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Sheep at the Wellington Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 8

Of the sheep at the Wellington Show the Bathurst "National Advocate's " special representative said:— "In the sheep section in fine woolled…

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