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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 33 of 34

The Flower Show

Leader · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 2

The Horticultural Society will open their first flower show to-day in the Australian Hall at 3 p.m. The public ceremony of opening the show…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society Preparing for the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 10

The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the Mudgee 'Agricultural Society was held in the Cudgegong Council Chambers…

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Show Continental

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 14

The sub-committee appointed by the Agricultural Society to make arrangements for the Continental at the next show, has decided to re-engage…

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Horticultural Society. the Summer Show

Leader · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 2

A week ago it looked as though the Summer Show of the Orange Horticultural Society would be an exhibition of lovely blooms. This however, can…

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Recent Nature Study Exhibition

Leader · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have notified the Secretary of the Orange Nature Study Exhibition that only £16 will be charged for the special…

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Methodist Summer Fair. a Pronounced Success

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 6

The above fair, with its charming "butterfly" decorations, was successfully inaugurated in the Oddfellows' Hall on last Wednesday afternoon. The pretty stalls…

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The Skating Carnival

Leader · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 2

The grand skating carnival, which will take place next Thursday night. has every indication of being a very successful [?]nction. Skaters from…

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Show Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 5

A MEETING of the Molong P. and A. Society was held in the Tojvn Hall on Saturday afternoon last. There were present—Messrs G. Packham…

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Special Show Prizes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 2

The sub-committee appointed by the Mudgee Agricultural Society to allot the special prizes, in connection with the forthcoming show, will meet at…

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The Show Schedule

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 2

The schedule for the next Mudgee Show is now in the hands of the priater, and will be ready for distribution during the first week in January. The…

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Exhibition of Art and Needlework

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 2

Prior to the entertainment and prizegiving, the victors were afforded an opportunity of viewing an exhibition of art and needlework in the corridor, done by the…

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Nature Study Exhibition

Leader · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 2

School exhibits may be obtained on application to Mr. Thornton, at the Superior Public School to-day or tomorrow (Friday). They have been…

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Church of England Fair

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 4

The fancy fair in aid of the Church of England was continued in the Oddfellows Hall last night, when there was a fair attendance. The programme of…

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Skating Carnival a Great Success

Leader · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 3

When it became known that the management of the new skating rink gad decided to hold a carnival, the nows gave a great amount of pleasure…

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St. Paul's Church of England. Fairylike Fancy Fair

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 6

A most charming bazaar, or, in reality, "fancy fair," in aid of the parish fund of St. Paul's Church of England, Lithgow, was opened by Mrs. J. L. Brown in the…

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The Blayney Show BLAYNEY

National Advocate · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 2

The show schedule revision committee met this week, and the result of their deliberations will be made known after being confirmed at a special…

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The Skating Carnival

Leader · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 4

Owing to the large number of votes recorded at the skating carnival on Thursday it became impossible to the results be known that night for…

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Vaious Verse No Show

National Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

We do not always get the girl For whom wa c'amor, Which goes to show that life is so True melodrammer…

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Nature Study Exhibition. the Show Ground Charges, "An Ungenerous Letter."

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the committee of the A.H. and P. Association, a letter was read from Mr. G. R. Thomas, secretary of the Bathurst District School Teachers'…

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Bathurst Show Printing Local Papers' Tenders Returned. Thisd Tenderer in the Field

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

Amongst the business set down for yesterday's meeting of the Committee of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association, was the consideration of tenders for the…

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