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

Shows & fairs, 1891

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Waterbury Watches at the World's Fair. in the Enemy's Camp

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 4

Mr. D. Young, of London who is manger of the Waterbury Watch Co.'s exhibit informed me that he is selling on an average 500 Watches a day in the industrial section of tho Children's palace…

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Wirth Bros.' Wild West Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 2

The following from one of the intercolonial papers will give some idea of the character of the great show which is billed to appear in Bathurst on Friday and…

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Wirth's Wild West Show. a Remarkable Perform Ance

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 3

It is not venturing too much to say that the promises of sport outlined in the advertisements and posters of the Wirth Brothers are fulfilled almost to…

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Agricultural Society. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Agricultural Society to-day the accounts showed a surplus of £500 on the years operations. Tho next show takes place…

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The Agricultural Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the A. and P. Society the following discussion took place on the motion that Mr. F. S. Thomas be elected secretary at the usual…

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Dates of the Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 3

Mr. Kenna advocated that the show be held early in the season. Mr. Leeds said before fixing the date they should ascertain the days when the…

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The Paris Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 3

The final balance-sheet of the Paris Exhibition shows a nett surplus of £400,000. A serious accident befel a young man named…

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Wirths' Wild Vest Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 2

No more convincing proof of the forceful attractions of the combined Wild West Shows of the Wirth Brothers could have been furnished than that which was…

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Wirth Bros.' Wild West Show

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 2

The combined Wild West Show and Circus, organised by Messrs. Wirth Bros., arrived by special train from Cowra yesterday, and opened in the…

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Agricultural Society

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 2

A general meeting of the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral Association was held in the Society's Rooms yesterday afternoon. There were…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Monday. Labor Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 3

It is intended to hold a World's Labor Exhibition in London on an early date…

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Waterbury Watches at the World's Fair. in the Enemy's Camp

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 3

Mr. D. Young, of London, who is manager of the Waterbury Watch Co.'s exhibit, informed me that he is selling on an average 500 Watches a day in the industrial section of the Children's palace…

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Bathurst Agricultural Society. Preparations for the Show

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 2

A general meeting of the Bathurst Agricultural Society was held yesterday afternoon. There were present: Hon. E. Webb (in the Chair), Hon. Geo…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Sunday. the Chicago World's Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 February 1891 · page 3

The U.S. Congress has voted £1,000,000 towards the World's Fair at Chicago…

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Latest News. The World's Fair. London, February 11

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 3

It is announced that the labor unions of Chicago have resolved upon stopping the erection of buildings for the World's Fair and Exhibition, to be held next…

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Manning River Show. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 3

The Twelfth annual celebration in connection with the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened this afternoon by Mr…

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Bathurst Agricultural Society

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the above was held yesterday afternoon, the business being to consider the special prize list, and appoint judges, &c. There…

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Horse-taming Exhibition

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1891 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon Professor Rider gave another exhibition in the yard at Cashman's Hotel of his prowess as a horse-tamer, and the method adopted by…

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The Agricultural Society

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 2

SINCE the issue of the Exhibitors' Handbook for the forthcoming A.H. and P. Association's Show we have had numerous protests, verbally and otherwise,…

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Waterbury Watches at the World's Fair. in the Enemy's Camp

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 4

Mr. D. Young, of London, who is manager of the Waterbury Watch Co.'s exhibit, informed mo that he is soiling on an average 500 Watches a day in the industrial section of the Children's palace…

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