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

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Mudgee Agricultural Society Items

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 12

Mr. Henry Willis, M.H.R., writes to say that he will attend the forthcoming show, and enclosed a guinea with the intimation that he would be glad to join…

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Swimming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 16

Speaking in Sydney the other day, the Chief Inspector of schools said that the Ancient Greeks classified as hopeless the boy with the dual ignorance of…

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Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 16

An attractive programme of trotting events will take place at the forthcoming Gulgong Show, when £22 will be distributed in prize money. The prizes will…

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Lithgow Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 16

Over 600 entries have been received for the Lithgow Show which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next. Weather permitting, there should,…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

This popular and typical Australian show, which lately completed a record season in Sydney of twenty-two weeks, to crowded houses, will open in Lithgow…

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Royal Easter Sydney Show

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

The officials of the Royal Agricultural Society are having a very busy time at present. The Secretary states that correspondence and other work in connection with…

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Public Holiday for Oberon Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. Beeby, M.L.A., has been in formed by the Chief Secretary that his excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to…

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A Carnival Month

Leader · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

A full programme of sport and amusement is provided for the month of March in Orange, commencing with a grand fancy fair in the…

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The Lithgow Show

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

Cheap trains will run from Bathurst to Lithgow on the Lithgow show days, Wednesday and Thursday next…

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Manildra Show Society

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 16

THE annual meeting of members of the Manildra Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Saturday night last. There was a good attendance of members…

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Flower and Fruit Show

Leader · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

The date of the approaching Flower and Fruit Stow in aid of the trust funds of the Orange Methodist Church, has been changed from…

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Swimming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

The Hon. Secretary of the Swimming Club desires to acknowledge with thanks that trophies for the races in connection with the Swimming…

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The Lithgow Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

Entries have now been finally closed for the Lithgow show,, to take place on Wednesday and Thursday. There are about a thousand entries in the various sections…

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Martini's Buckjump [?] Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

This popular combination was notified incur previous issues, will [?]en in Lithgow, opposite Eskbank railway station, next Wednesday and Thursday nights (show…

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Carnival Jottings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 13

The approaching Carnival of the Mudgee Amateur Swimming Club promises to be an unqualified success. The Committee are sparing no effort…

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Swimming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 15

The Carnival, to be held by the Mudgee Amateur Swimming Club on Wednesday next, promises to be highly successful. Numbers of…

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Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 15

The committee of the Gulgong P. and A. Society are providing £250 in prize money for their annual show on the 24th and 25th of March. The…

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Show Items

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 14

Applications for pavilion space for exhibits at the forthcoming exhibition of the Mudgee Agricultural Society continue to inundate the Secretary, Mr…

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Bathurst Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 15

Special cheap trrins will run for the Bathurst Show, which takes place on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd April. The Commonwealth Trot (£130) should be the most…

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Plowing Exhibition. a Great Success

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 17

A most interesting exhibition of plowing, seed sowing, and cultivating implements, was given by the representatives of the International…

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