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

Shows & fairs, 1905

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The Coming Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 3

In the year whon the great drought reached its moat acute stage there…

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Special Prizes for the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 13

Mr. J. M. Cox, the secretary of the Agricultural Society, is now asking for special prizes for the show, and we hope that those who benefit directly…

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Lithgow Show, First Day. Lithgow

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 2

The first day's Show of the Lithgow A, H. and P. Society took place to-day. The weather was very showery, and the attendance was small in consequence…

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The Town Hall on Show Nights

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 13

Tenders for the Town Hall on show nights close on Tuesday next. The whole of the money has to be put in with the tender…

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Features of the Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

One of the features of the show, attracting more than ordinary notice, was the fretwork section. Sen.-Sergt. Atkinson had a very fine cabinet entered in the…

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Lithgow Show. LITHGOW

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

The Lithgow Show was officially opened at noon to day by the Minister for Education (Mr B B O'Conor). The weather was cloudy, but no rain…

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Lithgow Show. Second Day--thursday

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

The second day of the show was ushered in with sunshine. The clouds which throughout the night had poured rain upon the earth had dispersed, and everything…

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Show Week Entertainments. the Corricks

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

This popular company of entertainers opened a two nights' season in the Oddfellows'-hall on Tuesday night. Probably owing to the somewhat inclement weather…

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Agricultural Society. The Coining' Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the members of the Agriculturiil Society was held on Saturday. The President (Mr. V. D. Cox) was…

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Village Fair Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the Indies' committee in connection with the forthcoming Village Fair will be hold at the Mechanics' Institute this (Monday)…

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The Sydney Show

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

The schedules for the Sydney Show are now in course of circulation, and a few copies are available at this office. An important notice in connection with the pig…

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Cycling Melbourne Club's Carnival. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

The Melbourne Bicycle Club's autumn meeting commenced on the Exhibition Oval last night. The results were:— Rutt v Earley. In the first test mile, Rutt took…

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Show Award Corrections

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

A few errors crept into the list of show awards published in our last issue. Mr. Jolliffe, the secretary, has kindly furnished us with the corrections:…

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Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 2

A Moonlight Swimming Carnival is announced for to-morrow night at the Bathurst Swimming Baths, the events including a Great Western Teams Relay Race, in…

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The Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 16

In this issue Mr. C. E. Hilton, secretary of the Gulgong Agricultural Society, advertises some further special prizes. Mr. Hilton tells us…

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The Coaling Show. March 21st, 22nd and 23rd

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 15

Mr. J. M. Cox, secretary of the Agricultural Society, asks us to state that the exhibitors' handbook will be ready in a few days for…

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Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

At the Bathurst Swimming Baths last evening a swimming carnival was held. The disagreeable weather interfered greatly with the attendance, but those who were…

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Carnival and Concert at Shadforth

Leader · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last a grand carnival and concert was held at Shadforth, the proceeds being devoted to the Auglican…

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Blackheath School of Arts. Bazaar and Art Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 5

With a view to raising sufficient funds (with about £80 already in hand) towards a building, the committee decided to hold a bazaar and art exhibition. A number of…

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Protection of Show Exhibits. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

Sir, -- Through your valuable columns I wish to point out a defect in the management of this year's show which might be avoided in future, and that is due…

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