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

Shows & fairs, 1906

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A.N.A. EXHIBITION Sydney

Leader · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 2

The directors of the A.N.A Exhibition complain of the apathy, on the part of the public; the expenses of the exhibition are heavy…

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Japanese Fair. Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 5

A Japanese Garden Fair was opened tins afternoon in St. Aidan's Parish-hall, which was profusely decorated with wistaria, each stall having distinctive flowers all…

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The Swimming Carnival. a Big Success

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 4

The first of a series of carnivals which it is the intention of the lessee (Mr. J. Derrick) to hold during the summer months came off at the new municipal baths on…

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The A.n.a. Exhibition. Eskbank Ironworks Exhibit

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 6

The following is abridged from the "Star":-- Throughout The length and breadth of the Commonwealth there has been no more…

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An Approaching Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 2

The Lithgow Smimming Club intend to hold a carnival on the 11th last…

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Cycling. Esk Bank Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 2

Entries close on Wednesday night next for the Lithgow Club's race meeting to ba held on the 26th last. The prize money amounts to £53 of which…

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Japanese Fair at Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

The annual sale of work in connection with St. Aidan's C.E. was opened on Thursday, but this year took the form of a "Japanese fair." The Rev. E. Lampard…

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"Made in Australia." This A.n.a. Exhibition Worth a Special Visit

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

While in Sydney during the past week a representative of the National Advocate paid a visit to tho Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds at…

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The Lithgow Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

It is probable that a team of Bathurst swimmers, including Messrs P. R. Stapleton, G. Anlezark, J. Neville, C Lawfore, W Petter, and P Royal, will…

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Summer Wheel Race Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

The Bummer Wheel Race carnival will open to-night at the Sydney Cricket Ground, when perhaps the best programme of the season will be placed before patrons of the…

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Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 11

The annual show of the Mudgee Agricultural Society will be held on the 28th, 29th and 30th March next. The schedule of prizes containing the society's…

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Swimming. the Lithgow Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 2

It has now been definitely decided that a team of Bathurst swimmers will visit Lithgow to take part in the swimming carnival to be held at the Lithgow…

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The New Zealand Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 5

The following is published for the information of manufacturers in this district:-- Intcligence Department, Corner Phillip and Bridge [?]…

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Swimming Carnival in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 4

The Lithgow Swimming Club held its first carnival at the baths last night, and the proceedings proved a tho[?] success. In point of attendance the numbers…

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Swimming. Bathurst Club. Moonlight Carnival Arranged

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Bathurst Swimming Club last night it was decided to hold a moonlight swimming carnival at the Bathurst…

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Sydney Carnival Postponed. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 3

Owing to wit weather, the Cycling arranged for last night was postponed till to-morrow night. Master Arthur Morris, lats of…

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Cycling Carnival Postponed, Sydney

Leader · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 3

The cycling carnival, to have been held list night, was postponed owing to the heavy rain storm…

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Swimming. the Bathurst Carnival

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

The committee of the Bathurst swimming club last night decided upon the following events as the programme for the forthcoming moonlight carnival to be held on…

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Harvest Home Exhibition Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 3

The Harvest Home exhibition opened in the Royal Exchange to-day. All the exhibits were well arranged, and the gra[?] in bulk and in sheaves,…

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Eskbank Cycle and Motor Club. the Coming Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

The above club held a meeting at Mr. W. Smith's hotel last night -- Mr. H. Godwin in the chair. Letters, bearing on the holiday arrangements in connection with…

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