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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 30 of 34

Mature Study Exhibition

Leader · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

The Nature Study Exhibition in connection with our Public Schools will be held to-day and again tomorrow on the old showground. The…

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Swimming Carnival Views

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 15

Mr. F. F. Hoddinott, travelling artists for the "Town and Country Journal," visited Mudgee yesterday to take views at the Swimming Carnival. These will…

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The Cut Carnival. Returning Trains Crowded. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

All the trains this morning for the country were crowded with people returning home after the Cup…

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The Turf V.R.C. Carnival Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

The V.R.C racing carnival was con-tinued to-day in fine weather. Results :- November Hurdles, 2 miles-Kia Ora, 10.6, 1 ; Lady Carrick 9.[?], 2 ; Red[?]y 12.5,…

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Nature Study Exhibition at Orange Schools' Challenge Shield Orange

National Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

The nature study exhibition opened on the show around this afternoon in fine weather. The entries totalled over 10,000, representing 70 public schools. The…

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Study of Nature A. Great Exhibition of School Children’s Work, the Advance of the Modern Educational System.how the State Trains Our Children

Leader · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

Time was when It was necessary and fitting that a poet even of Wordsworth’s characteristic gentleness[?] should exclaim:…

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Nature Study Exhibition

Leader · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 6

Nearly all the youthful population of Millthorpe deserted us yesterday to attend the Nature Study Exhibition. When the train came in from…

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The Show Ground Trouble

Leader · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Orange Council the Mayor moved the following motion:— That the following resolution, passed…

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Next Week's Musical Carnival Arrival of Bands

National Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the committee of the Bathurst Musical and Literary Association, arrangements in connection with next week's musical…

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Swimming Carnival. Events Well Contested. An Unrehearsed Incident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 3

For several months past the committee of the Mudgee Amateur Swimming Club have been fighting against adverse conditions in order…

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Study of Nature The. Exhibition of School. Children’s Work.an Attempt at a Description

Leader · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

Beautifully, flue weather, again favoured the the Nature Study Exhibition on the Showground yesterday. Through perhaps, unseasonably warm, It was…

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Bathurst Musical Carnival To-dat's Programme

National Advocate · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 2

To-day the fifth annual competitions in connection with the Bathurst Musical and Literary Association will be entered upon. The…

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Agricultural Society. Preparing for the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 11

A general meeting of members of the Mudgee Agricultural Society was held in the Cudgegong Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon…

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Industrial Exhibition at Gulgong. a Successful Function

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 14

The sixth annual Industrial Exhibition and Flower Show in aid of the Church of England Parochial Fund was opened on Wednesday of last…

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U.F.S. Annual Carnival Another Successful Gathering. Attended by the State Premier—The "Right Man in the Right Place"—Responsibilities of Government—Political Unrest—The Industrial Outlook and the No-Confidence Motion—Mudgee's Rally—"Bravo" Premier

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 23

It has been remarked by Henri Murger in one of his most facetious stories that the two necessary accessories to the thorough enjoyment of a…

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Industrial Exhibition. A Successful Function

Molong Argus · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 4

THE ninth annul Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, organised by the Molong Methodist folk, was opened last evening by Major Claude…

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The Schools Nature Study Exhibition

National Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

At the Show Ground on 3rd Dec., will be opened the Schools' Nature Study Exhibition. Three of the large pavillions on the Show Ground will be taxed to atmost,…

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Swimming Carnival or Band Concert

National Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst municipal council, a letter was read from Mr. Harold Sullivan, honorary secretary of the Bathurst Swimming Club, asking the…

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Overheard at Orange Nature Study Exhibition

National Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

'A revelation, is all that really children's work 'Every parent ought to see the children's really wonderful work.'…

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Agricultural Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the above will be held on Saturday next to receive the [?] and specifications for [?]…

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