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

Shows & fairs, 1892

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Tasmanian Exhibition

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 2

By this steamship Flora, which left Sydney for Hobarton Monday afternoon, Mayor Crago and the Mayoress, Dr.W.H. Crago and party, Mr. Clunies Ross,…

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The Chicago World's Fair. Appointing Canvassers. Sydney, Tuesday, 8 p.m

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 2

Canvassers are being appointed in connection with the Chicago Exhibition Commission. W. J. Heaney has been appointed for the northern and western…

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World's Fair Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 January 1892 · page 3

It is the intention of the Indian Bureau of the U.S. Government to make a complete Indian exhibit, occupying perhaps two acres. Representatives of all the leading tribes,…

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Bathurst Agricultural Society. the Coming Show. Furthering the Arrangements

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Bathurst Agricultural Society was held yesterday afternoon in the room above the NATIONAL ADVOCATE. There were…

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The Coming Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 2

By reference to another column it will be seen that important business in regard to the coming show was transacted at a committee meeting of the…

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The Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting. Sydney, Tuesday, 9.30 p.m

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Agricultural Society was held this afternoon, Hon. W. H. Suttor occupying the chair. The report was adopted. It showed…

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The Chicago World's Fair. No. I. the Early Explorers. Fort Dearborn. the Acorn Planted in 1838. Chicago's Marvellous Growth. the Fearful Fire of 1871

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 2

A visit to Chicago, undertaken to note the preparations for the coming "World's Columbian Exposition" of 1893, has developed much that is of interest to the…

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The Chicago World's Fair. No. Ii. the Fire Fiend Subdued. a National Food Gatherer. the Might of the Iron Horse. an Immense Shipping Trade. a Hive of Money Makers

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

The new city has since progressed with an energy not before equalled, and the warning thus given has made it establish the most powerful fire brigade in the…

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The Chicago World's Fair. No. V. 1400 Hotels. the City Grows Unchecked. World's Columbian Exposition." When to Be Opened. a Large Suburban Traffic

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 2

Besides ordinary boarding and lodging bouses, there are about 1400 hotels of varying sizes that can provide readily for 170,000 guests, and at a pinch can…

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The Chicago World's Fair. No. Vi. the Departments. Where the Cash Comes From. It Will Cost £4,700,000. Jackson Park

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 2

To get more room other buildings will be put on the Midway Plaisance, going westward to Washington Park, which will also be availed of. The display is…

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The Chicago World's Fair. No. Vii. a Square Mile of Buildings. a Pier 1,500 Feet Long. 40,000,000 Gals. Water Daily

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 2

Having nearly a square mile of surface, there is ample room for the colossal buildings, and at the same time sufficient space exists for some admirable…

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All the Fun of the Fair

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 2

The acrimony of a contested election, combined with the humours of Donnybrook Fair, have been investing the sweet city "by the Shannon's shore" with an interest distinctly and entirely its own…

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Bathurst Agricultural Society. the Annual Meeting

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral, Association was held in the room above the Advocate office, yesterday…

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The Chicago World's Fair. No. Xi. the Pier Casino. Benjamin Franklin 15 Feet High. Foreign Streets Scenes. a Corn Restaurant. Courtesy to Strangers

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 2

One of the most popular features of the Philadelphia Exhibition, in 1876, was " St. George's House," and the reproduction here of a similar home-like…

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The Rig Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 2

The Chicago Exhibition will be opened on October 12th. An International Naval Review will be held, lasting three days…

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The Bathurst Show. Special Excursion Fares

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 3

The following letter has been received by Mr. James Rutherford, Hon. Treasurer of the Agricultural Society, as the result of a personal interview with the Railway…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et proevalebit." Monday, February 1, 1892. The Forthcoming Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 2

The Bathurst A., H., and P. Association enjoys the advantage of having energetic officers, who anticipate requirements and leave no stone unturned in order to have…

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Billiard Exhibition

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 3

At the Grand Hotel last night Mr. J. H. Roberts, who styles himself the "Australian Roberts," gave an exhibition of his knowledge of the game. Mr…

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Carcoar Annual Show. the Prize Schedule Discussed and Adopted

The Carcoar Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the A., H., and P. Association on Tuesday last, when the prize schedule was considered and thoroughly revised. It will…

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The Coming Show

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 2

A visit to the Show Grounds will at once impress one with the fact that nothing is being left undone to afford comfort and convenience to intending…

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