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

Shows & fairs, 1909

860 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 43

Fancy Fair. for Patrician Bros. and Orphanage Funds

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 2

A fancy fair that should, judging from what we have seen of it, prove specially attractive to the public, was opened in the Masonic Hall on Saturday night…

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Forbes Show Seoretaryshie Forbes

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Forbes P, A and H Association was held yesterday for the purpose of electing a Secretary in lie[?] of the late Mr. N. A…

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Sydney Swimming Carnival. the Championships Decided. Sydney

Leader · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 3

The final carnival in connection with the Australasian swimming championships, was held in the presence of six thousand people in the…

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Catholic Fancy Fair

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

The Catholic fancy fair was continued in the Masonic Hall last night, and a large amount of business was done. Mr, McGeo's orchestra disccurses music each evening…

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Refreshment Tent at the Show. in Aid of Hospital Funds

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

Mrs. J. L. Brown in conjunction with other ladies, has had under consideration the possibility of raising funds for the hospital, by means of a refreshment tent to…

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A Great Picture Show

Leader · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

The mere mention of the fact that West’s pictures would show in Orange was sufficient to induce a very big audience, ’and the Australian Hall was…

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The Fancy Fair

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

Will positively be brought to a close tonight. There will be splendid music during the evening, and there will be plenty of bargains to be had…

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The Fancy Fair

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The fancy fair, in aid of the Patrician Bros building and Orphanage funds, was largely attended on Saturday night and good business was done. The fair will be concluded this…

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Show Schedules

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The show schedules are now ready, and may be obtained by applying to the secretary (Mr. H. Lamerton). The book, which has been produced…

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Show Prospects

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

Notwithstanding the discouraging outlook so far as the season is concerned, residents of the Mudgee district are taking a good deal of…

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The Royal Show

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 3

The Royal Show opens eight aday's earlier this year, the dates being April 6 to 14, so that exhibitors should pay particular attention to the…

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Fancy Fair Dance

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

Mr D MoGoe's orchestra will supply the music for the faney fair danee in the Masonic Hall to-night, the patrons of which are promised a most enjoyable time…

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I School of Arts for Show Week

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

The tender of £48 from King's American Picturescope Company for the use of the School of Arts Hall during show week was accepted at last night's committee meeting,…

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The Fancy Fair

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

The fancy fair was brought to a very successful conclusion in the Masonic Hall last night with a dance. The attendance was very large, and the evening's programme…

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Lithgow Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 6

Intending entrants are reminded that entries for the Lithgow Show, on the 21th and 25th inst., close on the 19th last. Everything points to a successful…

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Agricultural Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 11

The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society will be held on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The business will be…

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District School Fair

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 15

It has been decided by the Parents and Citizens' Association to hold the District School Fair and exhibition of work on the 10th and…

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Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 14

Mr. John Soden, of Athlone, George's Plains, has been appointed judge in the Blood Stock Section at the Gulgong Show…

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The Royal Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 14

The Royal Show opens eight days earlier this year, the dates being April 6 to April 14, so that the exhibitors should pay particular…

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Oberon Show OBERON

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 3

At the last meeting of the A H and P Association, the secretary was congratulated on having completed arrangements with Mr P. Burke to bring his merry go round to…

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