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

Shows & fairs, 1891

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Chicago Exhibition Appointments. Sydney

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 3

In an interview with a press representative yesterday Sir Henry Parkes war[?]ly defended the the recent appointments in connection with the Chicago exhibition…

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Do You Know How to Advertise. If Not We'll Show You

National Advocate · Monday 26 October 1891 · page 3

Lo freetrade dies, Then advertise With us, and wise You'll be…

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The World's' Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 3

The Chicago Exhibition Commission will probably form a sub-committee of ladies to deal with the section for women's work…

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The Dibbs' Ministry. They Take Possession. Two Down with Influenza the Government Manifesto. A. G. Taylor Again. Attitude of the Labor Party. the Fiscal Question. Democracy V. Capitalism. the House Meets. "The Redistribution of Seats." the House Adjourns to November 18Th. Chicago Exhibition Billets. Crick on the Warpath. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 2

The new Ministers are settling into their offices and are busy gaining necessary information on matters which are to be dealt with immediately on the…

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The World's Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 October 1891 · page 3

Applications for space in the Chicago Exhibition will be received till February 29…

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The World's Greatest Show. What the Chicago Exhibition Will Be Like. Some Startling Features of Magnitude

National Advocate · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 2

We have become so accustomed to exhibitions of various kinds of late years that shows of this class are gradually ceasing to attract us. To command…

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Toasts at Agricultural Show Dinners

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 4

"BRUNI" (one of the contributors to the Agricultural Columns of the Melbourne AUSTRALASIAN) writes:— "There is a custom at Victorian…

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The Ministerial Elections. Kidd Elected Unopposed. Mr. Barton's Contest. Nomination Day. Barton Gets the Show of Hands. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1891 · page 3

The nomination for Camden took place to-day at Picton. Mr. John Kidd, P.M.G. was re-elected unopposed. East Sydney nominations: Edmund…

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The Chicago Exhibition. London, November 6

National Advocate · Monday 9 November 1891 · page 3

All the large structures which have been erected at the Chicago Exhibition have been condemned as unsafe. A sum of 75,000 dollars will be required to…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday Morning The Chicago Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 November 1891 · page 2

The Cabinet has decided to cancel the appointments of Oscar Meyer and Wilkins in connection with the Chicago Exhibition, and have resolved to place the whole of…

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World's Fair Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 November 1891 · page 3

Sir Henry Wood, of the British Royal Commission, says that it is the present inten­tion of the Commission to build at the Expo­sition a typical old English manor, or hall, as…

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Chicago Exhibition,—United Australia to Exhibit. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 November 1891 · page 3

The South Australian Government has wired the Premier of Victoria suggesting a united court for Australia at the Chicago World's Fair. Mr. Munro…

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Bathurst Agricultural Society

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Bathurst. Agricultural Society was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present : Hon. E. Webb, M.L.C. (in the chair),…

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The Show Grand Stand

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 2

By the decision of the committee yesterday, visitors at the next annual exhibition of the Bathurst Agricultural Society may look forward to the…

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The Carriage of Wool.—The Railways Show an Increase. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 3

A return of the wool carried by the railways shows an increase of 49,464 bales over last year…

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World's Fair Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 3

A letter dated September 11th concern­ing the. Chicago "World's Fair says:- Payments on Exposition stock sub­scriptions are coming in very rapidly now…

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Here and There. Agricultural Society

National Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1891 · page 2

A special meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural Society will be held this afternoon, for the purpose of revising Section P., Fine Arts…

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Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the various subcommittees appointed to revise the prize list for the Bathurst Show of 1892 went through the schedules in detail. The…

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The Fair Bugler

National Advocate · Monday 23 November 1891 · page 2

At a London afternoon party a new accomplishment was introduced, viz., that of a young lady who imitates in the most remarkable manner the sound of a…

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Bathurst Agricultural Society

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1891 · page 3

A General Meeting of the Agricultural Society was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present:—Hon. George Lee, M.L.C., (in the chair),…

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