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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 9 of 34

Fancy Fair

Leader · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

The following names of prize winners were omitted from the list published in Saturday’s “Leader”:—Silver hot water tressle, won by Mr…

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Show Privileges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

The sale of privileges, in connection with the Mudgee Show, will be held at Millett's hotel at noon on Monday next. Owing to the anticipated large…

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Show Entries

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the Mudgee show are reminded that entries close to-morrow with the Secretary, Mr. H. Lamerton. Late entries, on payment…

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Show Entrance Cards

National Advocate · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 3

Entrance cards for exhibits are now ready at the Bathurst show office. It will greatly facilitate the work of the staff if exhibitors will call or send for…

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Tea Tent Show

Leader · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

Each day of the Orange Show-a first class luncheon and afternoon tea will be provided, and, it is superfluous to say, that the ladies in charge…

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Show Preparations and Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Skinner, from the Master in Lunacy Department, Sydney, is at present on a visit to his brother-in-law, Mr. H. Lamerton, and…

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Mr. Miller and the New Show Pen

National Advocate · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. John Miller, M.L.A., speaking at the Bathurst locomotive railway men's dinner on Saturday night, made reference to the "pure merino" pen to…

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Bathurst Show Breaking the Trotting Record Two Horses Entered

National Advocate · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

The forthcoming Bathurst show, which opens on Wednesday week next, promises to be the beat yet held. The agricultural display will be one…

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Orange Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

"C.W." the champion trotter of New South Wales, the property of the Carwynian Stud, and which holds the two and three year old records for…

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Orange Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

The annual Orange show, which this year precedes that of Bathurst opens to morrow. Large entries have been received, and a good exhibition…

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The Orange Show

Leader · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

The business people of Millthorpe are not at all vindictive. Independent of the fact that the business people of grange refused to close for…

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The Shops and the Show

Leader · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

the announcement with respect to the arrangements to be observe with regard to closing hours during show days. Messrs Dalton Bros, announce…

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School Exhibits at Sydney Show

Leader · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

Al schools In the Orange Millthorpe section of the Bathurst district having any agricultural produce worthy of exhibiting are requested to send…

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A Fine Picture Show, in the Australian Hall

Leader · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

Of course the attendance at the opening night of the season of King’s American Electric Picturescope Co., at the Australian Hall, was nothing…

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Horticultural Society Show

Leader · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

This Society’s exhibition takes place on April 8th nest. We notice the prize schedule is being Issued, and here is no doubt, for a flower show,…

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Municipal Concert and Biograph Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

One of the chief entertainments of Bathurst show week will be the municipal concert and biograph show, announced to be given in the Machattie…

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GULGONG Agricultural Society. Sixteenth Annual Exhibition. Attractive Collection of Exhibits. a Record Attendance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 12

THE sixteenth annual exhibition of the Gulgong Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, when beautifully fine…

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Orange Show Delightful Weather. a Successful Exhibition. Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

The delightful weather which favored the opening day of the Orange annual show, to-day is sufficient justification for the holding of this year's…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society Our Forthcoming Show. What We Would Like to See AND What We Are Likely to See at the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 24

A record attendance. Everyone—young and old—present on one or more of the three days. The public accord the Society the…

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The Show. The Carnival of The Man on the Land. ORANGE A. AND P. Association’s Exhibition. Beautiful Weather— a Fine Lot of Exhibits

Leader · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

The effect of the plucky decision of the Orange A. and P. Association to hold their show before the Royal Agricultural Show this year, on account…

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