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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 12 of 34

Mudgee Show Exhibit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

One of the most interesting and money-saving exhibits at the Show will be the Singer sewing machines, which have secured first prizes…

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Opening of the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

The Show will be officially opened by the Premier, the Hon C. G. Wade, K.C., at noon on Wednesday. He will be accompanied to Mudgee by…

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Lighting of Show Ground

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

A trial was made with the electric lighting of the Showground on Saturday night, and such a competent critic as Mr. Motherell, of Wonderland…

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Horticultural Society’s Show

Leader · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

We are very pleased to bear from the hon. secretary of the above Society that he has received just [?]n 400 entries for the coming show next…

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To-morrow's Show. the Eve of the Battle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

THE Twenty-sixth Annual Exhibition, held under the auspices of the Mudgee Agricultural Society, will be opened to-morrow…

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The Orange Show Profit of £223 Proposed New Show Ground Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Orange A. and P. Association held this afternoon, a statement of accounts was read showing a profit of £223 on the recent show…

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A Startled Committeeman and a Vaudeville Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

At the School of Arts committee meeting last night, reference was made to the fact that Richards' Entertainers had engaged the hall for two nights,…

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The Late Show Dealing with Protests and Complaints

Leader · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the committee of the Orange A. and P- Association was held at the Foresters’ Hall yesterday afternoon. In the…

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The Flower Show

Leader · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

The programme for tire concert at the Horticultural Society’s Show to night, appears in our advertising columns and should be read by…

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The Bathurst Show (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

Sir,—As I was not given an opportunity of speaking at the show smoke concert, may I be allowed a small space in your columns? I tender my sincere…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society's Show. Magnificent Exhibition. All Previous Shows Eclipsed. Record Attendance and Record Receipts

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

"Men may rise on stepping stones of their dead selves to greater things," wrote England's Master Singer in his immortal "In Memoriam," and the…

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The Flower Show. a Galaxy of Color. a Beautiful Exhibition

Leader · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

The first public, open-to-all-comers show, under the auspices of the Orange Horticultural Society, was held in the Australian Hall yesterday…

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The Mudgee Show

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

The Mudgee show, which commenced on Tuesday under perfect weather conditions, is the best exhibition yet held by the Mudgee Agricultural Society. Competition in…

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Orange Horticultural Show ORANGE

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

The Orange Horticultural Society hold their Autumn Flower Show to-day, in the Australian Hall, in the presence of a large attendance. The show was officially opened…

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Fancy Fair. Profit on Fair and Art Union, £650. a Magnificent Result

Leader · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 3

Owing to the fact that the butts of the tickets in connection with the Art Union held In conjunction with the Fancy Fair, in aid of the R.C. Church…

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The Easter Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 3

The features of the large Agricultural Show in Sydney at Easter time change from year to year. The entries this year show that there will be the greatest…

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The Wellington Show

Leader · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

The Wellington A. H., and P. Society advertise their annual show, to take place on the 29th and 30th of April in our business columns to-day…

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Wellington Show

National Advocate · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

The Wellington Show, which takes place on the 29th and 30th of April, promises to be most successful. A special feature has been made of the trotting events, and £100…

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Bathurst Show Prizes

National Advocate · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

The prizes won at the last Bathurst show will be paid at the association's office at 2 p.m. to-day. A prize-winner not applying personally must send a written order in…

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Blood Stock at Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 3

Referring to the late Bathurst show, the Sydney "Stock and Station Journall" says: "In the class for blood stallions, Mr. E. Ingersole was again…

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