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

Shows & fairs, 1892

274 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 14

The Eohuoa Show

National Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 2

The Echuca show wan opened on Thursday in inost imfavorable weather. Still, some 2000 visitors were present, and everything passed off pleasantly. The jumping contest…

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The Sculling Carnival. Sydney, Monday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1892 · page 2

The sculling handicap, third round, was rowed to-day, with Neilson, 1 ; Town, 2 ; Kemp, 3. The final comes off to-morrow…

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A Garden Fair

National Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1892 · page 2

On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week a Garden Fair will be held at Hon. E. Webb's "Hathrop," with the object of assisting in defraying expenses in…

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Bathurst Poultry Breeding. a Meeting of Fanciers. the Show Schedule Discussed. Amendments Suggested

National Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1892 · page 2

A MEETING of those interested in the breeding and rearing of poultry was held in the Agricultural Society's rooms last night, Mr. W. H. Webb being in the…

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The Bathurst Show Ground

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 September 1892 · page 2

Through the kind invitation of Mr. Thompson, secretary of the A.H. and P. Association, I inspected the Show Ground. I may say it is one of the few good grounds…

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Eight Hour Day. the Holiday in Bathurst. an Imposing Procession. Bands and Banners. Unions Represented. the Show Ground Sports. Results of Contests

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 2

PROCLAIMED a public holiday throughout Australia, Monday the 3rd of October, 1892, adds a further testimony to the recognition in this favored land of the…

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Garden Fair

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1892 · page 2

The Garden Fair arranged to be held at " Hathrop " this week in aid of the trust and concert funds of the Wesleyan Church, was opened yesterday afternoon in the presence…

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Garden Fair at Hathrop. a Successful Undertaking

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 October 1892 · page 2

A novelty in the way of money raising has been introduced into Bathusst by the Garden Fair, which was opened at Bathurst yesterday afternoon. A few of the friends of the…

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The Garden Fair

National Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1892 · page 2

The Garden Fair at "Hathrop" was continued yesterday under favorable circumstances, and was visited by a large number of ladies and gentlemen. Members of the…

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The Garden Fair

National Advocate · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 2

YESTERDAY was the concluding day of the Wesleyan Church Garden Fair, and from two o'clock iu the afternoon 'buses and private vehicles were once…

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World's Fair Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 3

A novel interesting question came before Collector Clark at the Chicago Custom House. It was in regard to a consignment of nails, iron beams and building materials…

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World's Fair Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 4

California is to be honored by having a section of one of her famous big trees made a prominent feature in the Government building at the World's Columbian…

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The World's Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 3

Dr. Arthur Renwick, M.L.C. Executive Commissioner for New South Wales to the Chicago World's Fair, has completed arrangements with the exhibition authorities regarding the display…

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The World's Fair. Arrangements for New South Wales. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 2

Dr. Renwick has now finally arranged with the Chicago Exhibition authorities regarding space, and is confident of the complete success of the New South…

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World's Fair Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 3

A gold brick worth 230,0OOdols. will be exhibited at the World's Fair by Montana. Seats will be provided at the Worlds Fair dedicatory ceremonies io October for…

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A Flower Show

National Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 2

Three things the people of Bathurst pre-eminently have—a beautiful park, a difficulty in maintaining it, and a bank overdraft running into five figures. So…

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Chicago Exhibition. Typical Australian Plants. Exhibits Leave in December

National Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 2

AMONG the passengers by the last American mail steamer was Mr. Bowles, who, about two months ago, left Sydney in charge of the collection…

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The World's Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 3

The date of the reception of the wool exhibits for Chicago Exhibition has been fixed for the 31st instant…

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The World's Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 October 1892 · page 3

The formal dedication of, the buildings at the World's. Fair took place yesterday ; 100,000 persons witnessed the ceremony, and there' were delegates present from…

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A Church Fair

National Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1892 · page 2

A sale of gifts of all sorts of fancy articles will be held in St. Barnabas' schoolroom to-day. The sale is in aid of the church, and will be presided over by the Bishop…

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