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

Shows & fairs, 1904

574 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 29

Oberon Show. Oberon

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 1

The Show Committee met this afternoon in the Federal Hall and made good progress with the various matters relating to the coming show. Invitations to the…

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The War. Russians Show Brutality. No Further Fighting. Japanese Losses at Port Arthur. London

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 2

Vice-Admiral Togo's report, regarding his attack on the Russian fleet last Monday, states that the Japanese fleet buffered very slight damage. The casualties were four killed and 54 wounded. The report also states that the Imperial Princes who are aboard the…

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The Methodist’s Fair

Leader · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

The Methodists of Orange are hard at work fixing up the Australian Hall ready for their annual harvest fair to open to-night, and continued on…

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The Methodist Fair

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

The Methodist Fair opened in the Australian Hall last night to a fairly large attendance. The hall was elaborately decorated, and the various stalls…

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Methodist Fair

Leader · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

The fair at the Australian Hall is doing well. The promoters are driving a good time and the music, maypole, nail driving and hat competitions,…

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Methodist Harvest Fair

Leader · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

There was a brisk h[?] of business the Methodist Fair, in the Australian Hall last night, all the stallholders appearing to do well. The…

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Show Schedules

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

With this issue we are sending out the schedules of the Gulgong Show to be held on March 15th and 16th Any person requiring a schedule may…

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The Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 11

In this issue Mr. C. K. Hilton secretary of the Gulgong Agricultural Society advertises the schedule of the coming show, which will be held on…

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The Methodist Fair

Leader · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

The Methodist fair terminated in the Australian Hall last night, and considering the scarcity for cash the results must be regarded as…

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Blayney Show

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

The most liberal and attractive programme ever offered in Blayney is arranged for their next annual Show, to be held on Wednesday and…

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Lithgow Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 9

We have been informed by the secretary (Mr. H. N. Jolliffe) that the local show, which opens on Wednesday next, promises to be the best yet held in Lithgow, The…

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Leaderettes. List Day of the Popular Fair

Leader · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

To-day is. the last day of. Davis Bros’. First Great Pair. This event has been the talk of Orange for the past 20 days; Let not tho last day…

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The Molong Show. Special Facilities for Visitors

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 6

MEMBERS of the Molong P and A Association and others interested in the success of the local show will be pleased to learn that the Railway Commissioners have been good…

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Musical and Literary Association. Entertainment on the Show Ground

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The entertainment given by the Musical and Literary Association od the Show Ground het night was a great success, and tho result financially…

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Cudal A. and P. Society. Annual Show—march 9

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

THE Cudal Show on March 9th gives promise of being by far the most successful held for many years past. The committee have drawn up a most attractive schedule, the prize…

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Japan Takes Russia’s Place at St. Loots Exhibition.mr. Hay’s Note. Japan and Russia Conditionally Acquiesce. London

Leader · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

Russia abandoned the apace allotted to her in the St Louis Exhibition. Japan immediately secured the vacant space…

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Lithgow Show

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

The Lithgow A.H. and P. Society's show comes off to-morrow and Thursday, and promises to be very successful. Owing to the splendid season, the entries are much…

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Peak Hill P. A. AND H. Association. Peak-hill

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 3

At the first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the P. A, and H. Association the following officers were elected:—President, G. B. Humfrey; vice…

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Show Night Concerts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 11

The committee of the Mechanic Institute was the successful tenderer for the Town Hall for Show nights, the price being £16. It is intended…

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The Coming Show. 22nd., 23rd., and 24th. March

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 8

At the last meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society, .Mr. J. M. Cox, secretary, reported that he had received the sum of…

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