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

Shows & fairs, 1891

185 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 10

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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Latest Cablegrams. London, Monday. a Russian Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 2

Arrangements are being made for an exhibition of Russian products to be held at Paris in 1892…

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The Cowra Show. Cowra, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 3

The annual show in connection with the Cowra Agricultural Society was commenced to-day under favorable auspices, the weather being delightful,…

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The World's Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 September 1891 · page 3

The commissioners for the Chicago Exposition will be formally appointed by the Executive on next Tuesday…

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Life in the Wild West. Exhibition by Cowboys

National Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1891 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon, in the paddocks adjoining the Bathurst Gun Club Grounds, Messrs. Felton and Faliz, two well-known American cowboys, gave an…

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The World's Fair.—The Commissioner in Australia. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1891 · page 3

Colonel Mackenzie, the Australian Commissioner for the Chicago Exhibition, had an interview with the Premier to-day…

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Pith of Parliament. the Municipalities Amendment Act. State Irrigation. the Revenue From Peak Hill. the Chicago World's Fair. the Cost of Looking After the Pastoral Interest. Protection v. Freetrade. Publicans' Restriction Bill Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night the Municipalities Act of 1867 Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. Sir Henry Parkes gave notice of…

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The Tasmanian Exhibition

National Advocate · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 2

One of the leading features of the forthcoming Tasmanian International Exhibition will be the loan collection of pictures by Australian and British artists,…

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The Liverpool Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 2

The Liverpool Poultry Society opened its third annual Show yesterday under the most favorable circumstances. There were 470 entries. Mr. W. H. Webb, of…

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The Bathurst Show for 1892

National Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Anderson, Director of Agriculture, has notified the Hon. Secretary of the Agricultural Association of Bathurst that the Hon. the Minister for…

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The World's Fair. Progress in Woman's Work

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 September 1891 · page 3

The President of the Board of Lady Managers has been doing a great work abroad for the World's Columbian Exposition. Mrs. Palmer has said nothing of…

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The World's Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 3

It is rumored that Mr. McMillan will probably be appointed Executive Commissioner for the Chicago Exhibition…

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A Show of Boots and Shoes

National Advocate · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Stephens, of Alma House, George - street, advertises the importation of a very large shipment of new goods just to hand. Yesterday…

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The German Fair

National Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 2

An advertisement referring to the German Fair in connection with the Canargroo branch of the Ministering Children's League appears elsewhere…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday Morning .The World's Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 3

Mr. McMillan has accepted the position of President of the commission to the Chicago Exhibition, and Messrs. J. P. Abbott and W. P. Manning…

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Cowboy Exhibition

National Advocate · Monday 21 September 1891 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a trio of cow boys gave an exhibition of their skill in the paddocks adjoining the Gun Club Grounds. Between 300 and 400 people…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday Morning. the World's Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 September 1891 · page 3

A meeting of the Cabinet will be held to-day when the Executive Commission for the Chicago World's Fair will be finally appointed. The Commission will…

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Bathurst Agricultural Society. Special Committee Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1891 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Society was held yesterday afternoon, there being present—…

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The Chicago World's Fair.—Our Commissioners. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1891 · page 3

The appointment of Commissioners to represent this colony at Chicago Exhibition was further considered at to-day's Cabinet, but nothing definite was done…

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Local and General. Skating Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1891 · page 2

Mr. Jack Sheppard, the energetic lessee of the Victoria Skating Rink, is coming out with a big carnival for next Tuesday night. A dance will be held…

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