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

Shows & fairs, 1889

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The Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 6

The number of admissions during the first fortnight in September make a total number of entries of 17,096,952. This figure exceeds by nearly nine millions the number of admissions for the same…

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The Dunedin Exhibition

National Advocate · Monday 25 November 1889 · page 3

Preparations for the opening of the Exhibition on Tuesday are approaching completion. Hosts of visitors have arrived from the various colonies…

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By Cable. New Zealand. The Dunedin Exhibition

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 3

Dunedin, Monday. Ten thousand persons arrived in this city, yesterday, to attend the opening of the Exhibition…

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The New Zealand Exhibition. Dunedin

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1889 · page 3

The Intercolonial Exhibition was opened to-day with imposing ceremonies by Earl Onslow, the Governor of New Zealand, under the most favourable auspices as to the weather and…

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Bazaar and Fancy Fair

National Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1889 · page 3

The Congregational Bazaar and Fancy Fair was opened Yesterday afternoon at the Oddfellow's Hall by the Mayor of Bathurst. The comfortable hall presented quite a lively…

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The Dunedin Exhibition. Dunedin

National Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1889 · page 3

The attendance yesterday was 17,251. The Dunedin Star pronounces the New South Wales court the feature of the Exhibition…

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Concert and Lime-light Exhibition

National Advocate · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 2

On Friday next, at the Oddfellows' Hall, a convert will be given in aid of the Prize Fund of the Patrician Brothers' School. A good Programme in course of preparation…

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The U.S.S. Company and the Dunedin Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 3

The opening of the Dunedin Exhibition and the commencement of the regular New Zealand touring season have caused the Union Steamship Company to make special arrangements for the…

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"Who Is the Citizen Who Loves Fair Play?" (To the Editor of the "National Advocate.")

National Advocate · Friday 6 December 1889 · page 3

Sir,—If the correspondent, writing about " Dr. Kirkland and the Hospital Medical Staff," will throw off his nom de plume and give his name, he will, I have no doubt, soon…

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To See Fair Play

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 8

It was a touching story which the late Lord Shaftesbury told of some of the greatest roughs in the East End of London. A young clergyman in one of the most wretched…

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Dunedin Exhibition

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 3

The amount taken at the Dunedin Exhibition last week, exclusive of season tickets, was £850…

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A Citizen Who Loves Fair Play on the Demand of Dr. Machattie. (To the Editor of the "National Advocate.")

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 3

SIR,—The question for Dr. Machattie to determine is not who wrote the letter, but was it a fair and just criticism upon the joint latter of the medical staff? Who the writer is…

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The Christmas Vacation. St. Stanislaus' Annual Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 December 1889 · page 2

The annual exhibition in connection with St. Stanislaus' was held in the large hall at the college yesterday afternoon, a large number of the relatives and friends…

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Art in Bathurst. Opening of the Amateur Artists Exhibition

National Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1889 · page 3

The opening of the Amateur Exhibition to-day is an important event from an artistic point of view. Bathust may now fairly claim to have its own artists, and nobody with a…

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Art in Bathurst. The First Evening of the Exhibition

National Advocate · Friday 13 December 1889 · page 2

A brilliant assemblage greeted the Bathurst Amateur Art Society's Exhibition, last night. That desirable condition was prophesied in our notice of the collection…

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The Convent Exhibition. Another Glanoe at Bathurst Art

National Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1889 · page 2

The programme, which includes a concert exhibition of drawings and work and distribution of prizes in connection with Our Blessed Lady's School, Convent of Mercy. was held…

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A Show Window Smashed

National Advocate · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 3

Last night, or rather early this morning, about half-past one, a man, laboring under the influence of intoxicants, staggered against the handsome plate-glass window of Mr. T…

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The Prize Fight. An Exhibition of British Fair Play

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 5

The smith Slavin fight occurred in Belgium to-day. Fourteen rounds were fought, resulting a draw. Great unfairness was shown Slavin, who was rushed by the crowd, knocked…

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Christmastide in Bathurst. Walks about the Town What the Shops Have to Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 4

It is Christmastide, and all the Christian world, including Bathurst, is agog with excitement and anticipation. Let us take a walk through the streets and see what items of…

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