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

Shows & fairs, 1903

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St. Louis World's Fair. Some Notes About It

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 3

The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, to be held at St. Louis, U.S.A., in 1904, will comemorate the centennial of the purchase of the great Louisiana…

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Robbery at the Show Ground. The Office Broken Into

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the caretaker of the Showground found that the office had been broken into, and a pair of rubbing down gloves stolen…

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Sporting. Cycling Major Taylor Cycling Carnival Walker Wins the League Cup Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 2

The Major Taylor Cycling Carnival was continued yesterday on the Cricket ground in fine weather. There was large attendance. Major Taylor failed…

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Grand Market Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

The authorities of the Methodist Church have decided to erect a parsonage in South Bathurst and in order to raise funds a grand fair will be held…

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State Butter Show Awards

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 11

A report has been received by the Minister for Agriculture to the final judging in the butter competition. Barrongarry Dairy Company is first,…

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Gulgong Agricultural Society

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

A meeting for the reception of the schedule of prizes will he held at the Town Hall, on Tuesday night next, 27th January…

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Gulgong Agricultural Society. [To the Editor]

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 1

SIR,—As a late member of the Gulgong Agricultural Society permit me to offer a few remarks upon the proceedings at the last annual…

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Eskbank Bicycle Club Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 4

Everything is now in readiness for the above carnival on Monday, and taken all through, the fixture is likely to be the biggest of the kind held here for some years. The first event is set down for 12.30,…

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Tea Rooms for the Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 4

A combined meeting of the ladies of the Benevolent Society and the School of Arts committee was held on Wednesday evening. There were present Mesdames Bracy, Rice, Baird, and Ryan, Messrs…

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The A.h. and P. Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 4

The Lithgow Show, which is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, February 11th and 12th, notwithstanding the had season, promises to be a huge success. The tea room is under the auspices of the…

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Cumnock P. A. & H. Association. March Show Abandoned

Molong Argus · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 4

MR. W. BLACK, J.P., presided over the meeting called for Monday evening last to discuss the wisdom of holding the usual Show this year, and there…

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District News. Cumnock. P a and H Association

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 5

The Committee of the abovenamed Society held a meeting in Mr Leary's hall last Monday evening. Mr W. Black occupied tbe chair, and there were also present Messrs…

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Premier at Kiama. Opening the Show. Relies to Captious Critics. Kiama

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 3

Sir John See accompanied by Mr. Waddell and several members of Parliament visited Kiama on Saturday and opened the local Show…

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Lithgow Show

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

Intending competitors are reminded that the entries for the above show close on February 4th, and are asked to send their entries in as early as possible to facilitate the work of officers. Mr. R. Rouse, jun., of…

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The Eskbank Bicycle Club's Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 3

That the above club's sports would--the weather being favourable--prove a huge success, was easily seen at the end of last week, but that the day would result in the all-round success that it did, was beyond…

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Dubbo Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 13

Mr. H. Antil, Dubbo Agricultural Society's capable secretary, announces that there will only be two days show this year, and that the date has been…

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The Royal Agricultural Society

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

In despite of its long history—in despite of its vast income, and of its unparalleled opportunities—in despite of its metropolitan position and of its…

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Next Wednesday's Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

As already announced, on next Wednesday, February 1, there will be a cricket match between the Commercial Travellers and Stores' Employees on the show-ground oval. The Cricket Association, through…

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Oberon Show. Oberon

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

The Oberon .A. H. and P. Association committee met on Saturday to appoint judges, stewards, etc., for the next show. Where it was possible all…

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P. and A. Association. Autumn Show Abandoned

Molong Argus · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 16

AT a meeting of the members of the Molong P. ana A. Association on Saturday afternoon, the President, Captain Claude Smith, presided; An apology…

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