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

Shows & fairs, 1908

663 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 34

To-Night's Swimming Carnival. the Handicaps

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 2

The handicaps for the Bathurst Swimming Club's third annual carnival to take place at the baths to-night were available last night. The two principal events to be decided are…

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The Second Test Match Australia Batting a Fair Score Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

The [?] test match between England and Australia commenced to-day in fine weather. The attendance was excellent. Blyche, Jones, [?]…

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Bathurst Swimming Carnival HALF-MILE N.S.W. Championship Win for Reg Healy Farlow Wins Western Championship

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

The Bathurst swimming baths was packed last night on the occasion of the third annual carnival of the Bathurst Swimming Club, the…

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Rifle Shooting Bathurst Civilian Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

From Secretary E G Webb we have received a programme and conditions for the Bathurst Civilian Rifle Club's carnival to be held on the rifle range on January 27…

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Agricultural Society. Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Society was held on Saturday afternoon in the Cudgegong Council Chambers. There were…

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In Reply to "Fair Play." To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 3

Sir,-- In reply to "Fair Play" in your issue of the 3rd instant, I would like to state that the writer is not giving fair play to Blaxland Shire Council. First :…

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ShowSpecial Prizes

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

Messrs L Edgley, H Barham, W J M'Phillamy, W G Thompson, W H Webb and Dr Machattie have been appointed to collect special prizes for the forthcoming…

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Sale of Show Exhibits

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association, it was decided, on the motion of Mr J Holmes, that all sales of live stock…

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Leaderettes. Picture Show

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

The London Picturescope Company is paying us a return visit to-morrow night and local payg[?] remember the popularity of this…

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Gulgong Agricultural Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 12

The next Show of the Gulgong Agricultural Society promises to be the most successful yet held. A live committee, ably assisted by the energetic Secretary…

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A Fair Yield

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 12

Notwithstanding that last year was not favorable to the production of wheat in this district some fair yields are being reported. Messrs Yeo, Bros., of Elong…

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Our Next Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 12

Mr. H. Lamerton, the energetic Secretary of the Mudgee Agricultural Society, returned to Mudgee this morning after a fortnight's vacation spent in…

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Show Us the Man

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 12

Show us the man who would rather give six shillings than five shillings for the same pair of trousers, and we will show you a man who is doomed to…

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A Good Copper show

Molong Argus · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 4

MR. J. CLAUDY, late of Molong, has what seems to be a very fine cooper mine in the "Granuale," [?]nated on Mr. Bracken's property, near…

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A Good Copper Show

Leader · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. J. Clabby, late of Molong (says the “Argus”) has what seems be a very fine copper mine in the “Granuale,” situated on Mr. Bracken’s…

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Capsized at Newcastle. Thought It Was Part of the Carnival. Sydney

Leader · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

In connection, with the demonstration by the Manly Surf Club; at Newcastle, a whale boat with six mentioned came close to the beach, and…

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Bathurst Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

The date of the Bathurst Swimming Carnival has been altered to Monday, February 3. The programme has been drawn up as follows: 50yds Junior Handicap for…

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Loan, Art, and Craft Exhibition

Leader · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

It will be seen by an advertisement in this issue, that the Church of England, folk purpose holding and exhibition as described above in their…

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Davis Bros’ Fair Starts Tomorrow—great Bargains ! [?] Show Tonight

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

[?] some months since Orange has been favored with a good picture company, and to-night, in the Australian Hall, the London Picturescope…

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Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

The advance schedule in connection with the Bathurst show, to be held April 2and 3, has been published. Tho exhibitors handbook, containing the complete list of…

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