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

Shows & fairs, 1891

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Latest Cablegrams London, Wednesday. the World's Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 3

The area of land to be occupied by the World's Fair, which is to be held in Chicago in 1893, will be about 1000 acres, of which 750 acres will be enclosed, and…

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Fair Trade in England

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 3

Baron Masham, when being banquetted by the Fair Trade Club, said that Imperial Federation was impossible on Free-trade lines; a system of preferential duties…

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The World's Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

The Government has decided that Sydney shall be represented at the Chicago World's Fair by a Commission of not more than 12 members, who will shortly be…

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The United States of America. "The World's Fair." Chicago Licks Creation

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 3

The final arrangements for the great World's Fair at Chicago are complete, says a cable, and provision has been made for the display of the world's wealth…

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The Singleton Show. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 3

Singleton Show was opened to-day. Over 3,000 exhibits were shown. A great success is predicted…

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The World's Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 3

Owing to a blunder it has been found necessary to re-lay the foundation of the main building of the World's Fair at Chicago. The extra cost will be a quarter…

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Bathurst Agricultural Society

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 3

A special committee meeting of the Agricultural Society, was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present— Messrs. Jacob, Knights (in the chair)…

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Visit of the Governor. Lord Jersey to Be Invited by the Bathurst Agricultural Society

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 2

At the Committee meeting of the Agricultural Society yesterday afternoon, Dr. Machattie, in accordance with notice, moved that the Committee take the…

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The World's Fair in Chicago

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 4

Illinois has appropriated $800,000 for s exhibit at the Exposition. It will rect an immense building costing about 1350,000, and endeavor to make the most…

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Extension of the Show Ground. a Model Show Ground

National Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 3

At the Council meeting last night the following letter was read:— "Bathurst A. H. and P. Association. "26th August, 1891…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 4

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

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Local and General. Spring Show

National Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 2

Messrs. JOHN MEAGHER AND CO. invite the ladies of Bathurst and district to visit their Spring Show, and inspect a variety of elegant and most chic designs…

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N.S.W. Representation at the World's Fair. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 3

The Government have yet been done nothing definite regarding the appointment of a commission to represent the colony at the Chicago Exhition…

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St. Vincent's Fair—Lady Jersey Opens It. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1891 · page 3

The fair in connection with St. Vincent's Hospital was opened by Lady Jersey to-day in the Centennial Hall with enormous success…

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Local and General. Spring Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 2

Messrs. JOHN MEAGHER AND CO. invite the ladies of Bathurst and district to visit their Spring Show, and inspect a variety of elegant and most chic designs…

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Sydney Day by Day. Lady Jersey and the Flower Show. —Minister Young Takes His Oath and Seat.—governors Visiting Sydney. — the American Locomotives. — Chicago Fair.—the Embezzlement Boom. Sydney, Tuesday morning

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 2

Governor and Lady Jersey will, on September 23, open the wild flower show at Manly. This event promises to surpass any previous show of the kind, and…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. the Chicago Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 September 1891 · page 3

The United States Customs authorities have decided to admit free of July goods from Australia intended for exhibition at the International Exposition to be held at…

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The Chicago World's Fair.—Our Commissioner Appointed. London, September 1

National Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1891 · page 3

Mr. Campbell, of Virginia, has been appointed Special Commissioner for Australasia at the Chicago World's Fair. The Australian exhibits will be…

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A Cabinet Meeting.—The Tasmanian Exhibition. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 3

Cabinet met to-day, but no business of importance was done. The appointment of a Commission to represent this colony at the Tasmanian exhibition was…

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The World's Fair at Chicago.— Australian Wool Exhibits. London, September 6

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 3

A meeting of gentlemen in the wool trade was held to-day, at the Chamber of Commerce, to consider the best means of securing adequate, representations of the…

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