Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

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

Shows & fairs, 1908

663 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 34

New Show Ground for Orange

National Advocate · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

At a general meeting of the Orange A. and P. Association, to be held on the first Monday in May, several new show ground sites will be submitted for consideration. It is…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Flower Show Prize Details

Leader · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

The trophy presented by Mr .G. Knight, Homebush, valued one guinea, to the member of the Orange Horticultural Society securing the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bathurst Show Prizes

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

Prizes won at the recent Bathurst show will be paid to-day at 2 p.m. Prizewinners are requested to attend…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Sydney Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 3

At the Royal Show, which opened yesterday there is general advance in all sections. In horses all previous shows, are eclipsed by the number and quality of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Portland. Industrial Exhibition and Sale of Work

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 3

For some time past the Presbyterian [?]y have held their services in the Commonwealth Company's Hall, as indeed did all the fellgio[?]s [?]s of the town before…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Labor Market. Barely "Fair" Says Mr. Schey. Unemployed in Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 4

In the course of his report for the month of March, Mr. Schey, Commissioner for Labor, states that the condition of the labor market generally, taking into…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Royal Show the Biggest Yet Held. More Railway Mis- Management. Western -District Exhibits Delayed. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Show was commenced this morning. The show this year is the biggest yet held. The weather was fine…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sofala Easter Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 18

Sofala Easter Carnival will be held on Easter Monday. A varied programme of athletic sports, bicycle and footraces has been prepared. Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Show Judges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 12

Messrs. F. and H. Roth have consented to act as judges of form and dairy produce at tho Wellington show to be opened on the 29th instant…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Wellington Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 18

The Wellington Show will be held on 29th and 30th April, and £600 will be provided for prize money, including £100 for the Wellington Show Trot…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Mudgee Exhibits at the Sydney Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 15

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show, Sydney, opened on Tuesday morning in fine weather, and will remain open until the 22nd instant. As…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Royal Agricultural Show. Latest Particulars. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Show was continued to-day in fine weather. The Commonwealth District Competition was won by New England…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Royal Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 3

The Royal Show was officially opened by Sir Harry Rawson on Wednesday. There was a very large attendance. The grand parade of horses and cattle was the feature…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Orange Public School Exhibit at the Royal Show

Leader · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 4

Thus the “telegraph” :— “Twelve inspectorial districts were represented including 85 separate schools. Pride of place, if competitive, would…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Show Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the Molong P. and A. Association was held in the Town Hall on Saturday evening last. There Were present—Major Claude Smith (President, in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Visitors to the Flower Show

National Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 4

The dress study at the autumn flower show of the Bathurst Horticultural Society this year was almost the the antithesis of the exquisite display…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Franco-British Exhibition. Some of the Cost. London

National Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 6

The colonial buildings at the Franco-British Exhibition have cost £325,000, and private buildings £45,000. The main palaces for the accommodation of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Oddments. the Show on Good

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 13

IN the course of a sermon at Bathurst All Saints' Cathedral on Sunday, Dr. Marriott, D.D., Dean of Bathurst, said it was a shameful thing and a blot on our national…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

MacMahon's Picture Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 2

The School of Arts Hall, Bathurst, was crowded last night on the occasion of an entertainment by Mr Chas Mac Mahon's moving picture show. A large and varied…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Skating Carnival at the Rink

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

The first carnival of the season at Hie Lithgow Skating Rink came off successfully on Easter Monday night. There was a large attendance, and the different…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →