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

Shows & fairs, 1906

523 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 27

Floral Fair in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 6

A floral fair in aid of the fund for the erection of a Sunday-school hall, in connection -with tho local Church of England, was opened in the Oddfollows'-hall on…

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Wellington Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 4

The Wellington annual show opened in perfect weather on Wednesday. A notable feature was the exhibit of farm produce by the Bathurst Experimental Farm; also…

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Wellington Show. a Successful Conclusion. Wellington

Leader · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 2

The Wellington Show (the 35th annual exhibition of this society) was brought to a very successful conclusion to-day. ideal weather again…

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Wellington Show

Leader · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 6
Also in Molong Express and Western District Advertiser

Fourteen passengers were booked this week from Millthorpe to Wellington…

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Church of England Floral Fair

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 2

The floral fair to raise funds to build a hall for tho Church of England Sunday-school was continued on Friday and Saturday, in the Oddfellows' hull. There were…

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Orange A. and P. Association. How the Show Panned Out. Some Protests Decided

Leader · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the committee of the Orange Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at the secretary's ("Mr. W. Tanner) office,…

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Dubbo Show Opening Day. Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 3

The Dubbo P.A. and H. Society's annual Show opened to-day. The weather conditions promised early this morning to be adverse, but the sun…

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Dubbo Show Second Day Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 3

For the second day of the Dubbo Show there was a very large attendance, visitors being present from all over the district…

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The Orange Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 6

AT a meeting of the committee of the above this week the Secretary read a rough statement of the year's workings, which showed that when the society received its subsidy it would make a…

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A Coming Show

Leader · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 4

The Devereaux Blotint Entertainers open at Millthorpe Wednesday, 16th instant, at Blackman’s Hall, see advertisement, and Local In this issue…

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Molong P. and A. Society. Loss of £9 on the Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 5

THE Committee of the Molong P and A Society [?] at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon. Present—Messrs J McGroder (chair), J Black, [?] Evers, J Fletcher, W Shapland, sen., G…

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Sweaters' Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 1

The following is from the London "Times" of March 30--Princess Henry of Battenberg, who will be accompanied by Princess Ena will open on May 2, in the…

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POTATO-DIGGlNG EXHIBITION

Leader · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 8

Owing to the rain, the condition of the ground will not admit of the trial of Mr. Nosworthy’s new potato-digging machine this…

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A Good Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 1

DEVEREAUK'S Variety entertainers and Biotint Show opened for a two nights' season in the School of Arts Hall last Monday evening. There was a fair house each bight and judging…

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The African Chinese Eight Thousand Inspected Fair Treatment on the Whole London, Monday. I

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 3

Lord Selborne, the High Commissioner for South Africa, visited the compounds at the Glen Deep and Jumpers Mine. He inspected about 8000…

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Warren Show WARREN

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

The entries received for the Warren Show are large, all the sections being well filled. The sheep in particular are likely to form the best show of…

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Warren Show. Entries Well Filled. Warren

Leader · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

The Secretary reports that entries for the Warren Show are large, all sections being well filled. The sheep section in…

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Polo Carnival. Final of Cup Postponed

Leader · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 2

The polo carnival was brought to a very successful termination on the local polo grounds yesterday afternoon. The…

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Country Week Carnival SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 2

The Country Week Football Carnival opened in Sydney yesterday afternoon when Western suffered defeat at the hands of Northern by 9 points to 6, and Central…

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