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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 14 of 34

Australian Buckjumper's Exhibition Collapse of Staging

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

With respect to the collapse of staging on Monday night at the exhibition given by the Australian Buckjumpers in Prince Alfred Park, Sydney, which…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

The weather was fine, and there was a large crowd at the Show this afternoon, the number totalling 30,000…

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Rylstone Ii. and a Society. Eleventh Annual Exhibition A Successful Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 18

The Rylstone Horticultural and Agricultural Society held its 11th annual exhibition in the local Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday last. Mr J…

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Wellington Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 22

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…

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As a Result of the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 15

The "Abbott" tray, double-seated buggy, which the firm of Keegan and Casimir had on view at the recent Mudgee Show, has been purchased by Mr. H…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Another Good Attendance Sydney

Leader · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

There was another good attendance at the Show to-day. Consolation Hunters’ Contest.— Camphor 1, Bonnie Doon 2,…

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The Sofala Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 3

The Easter Carnival Association held their tenth annual demonstration on Mondays. For three days previous to Monday it rained, and though badly wanted, it had…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Leader · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

The Horticultural Society will hold a meeting at the Foresters’ Hall on next Wednesday night, and we have been requested to draw attention to…

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The Picture Show

Leader · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

The picture show of Mr. Charles MacMahon was well attended last night. There was not an inch of room in any part of the house. Mr…

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The Royal Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 6

The Royal Show concluded on Wednesday, there being a good attendance. Mrs. E. M. Stace won the prize for equestrienne, over hurdles, and A. D. Playfair's…

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Sydney Show Attendance and Receipt. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. Somer, Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, stated to-day that the attendance for the eight days of the Sydney show which closed…

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The Buckjumping Show. Billy Waite Thrown by Snips. “Baal Gammon, Billy.” Sydney

Leader · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 3

An exhibition of buckjumping was given at the Sports Ground this afternoon, when Snips, the outlaw, threw Billy Waite. Waite will…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society Compensation Claimed.—Protests Entered.—Statutory Declaration Demanded—Press Thanked—President's, and Secretary's Reports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the regular monthly meeting of the Agricultural Society on Saturday afternoon, when several matters in…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Leader · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

The entries for the Chrysanthemum Show, at the Foresters Hall on Wednesday night, close on Wednesday morning. It is hoped that everyone…

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The Royal Agricultural Show Sydney The Show

Leader · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Show was, as usual, a great success, fully maintaining tradition of eclipsing every show that preceded it, and its…

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The Wellington Show

Leader · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

The Wellington A. and P. Society’s annual show will take place to-day and tomorrow. The entries are described as being of the best, especially…

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Side-lights on the Show

Leader · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 4

The Sydney Show [?] What a vision this conjures up. Memories of by-gone shows which, in their day and in their respective ways were as famous as those…

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The Sydney Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 17

As thousands of our readers were denied the opportunity of being present at the Sydney Show, we are presenting with this issue an illustrated supplement,…

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Parliamentarians at the Coonabarabran Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 17

Yesterday morning there arrived in Mudgee Hon. G. W. Oakes, J. Miller, J. Story and H. E Home, M's L.A., on route to the Coonabarabran Show. They…

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Wellington Show. Welltngton

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

The annual show of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society was opened on Wednesday. While the district has experienced a spell of dry weather, there is an increase of…

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