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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 7 of 14

Limelight Exhibition

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1892 · page 2

As will be seen elsewhere, Mr. R. Lean, of Sunny Corner, will, on Thursday evening, give a limelight exhibition in the School of Arts Hall in aid of the…

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The World's Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 May 1892 · page 3

Petitions against the opening of the Chicago Exhibition on Sundays have been signed by eleven million persons in the States…

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An Exhibition

National Advocate · Friday 20 May 1892 · page 2

A Limelight Exhibition was given by Mr. R. Lean, of Sunny Corner, in aid of the Bathurst Hospital, at the School of Arts Hall last night, and the object being…

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The Mudgee Show

National Advocate · Friday 20 May 1892 · page 2

The Mudgee Show was opened on Wednesday, by his Excellency the Governor, and was in every respect a success. Lord and Lady Jersey were…

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A Limelight Exhibition

National Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1892 · page 3

Mr. R. Lean gave his second lecture at the School of Arts last night, to a rather, poor audience, as regards numbers. The lecture was entitled views…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. The World's Fair. the Wool Exhibit

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 May 1892 · page 3

The Chicago Exhibition Committee has negatived a motion to send a wool expert to tho exhibition. -…

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Mudgee Show

National Advocate · Monday 23 May 1892 · page 2

The Mudgee show on Thursday was a big success, and Lord and Lady Jersey were treated to addresses from school children, school masters, and half-a-dozen…

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World's Fair Notes. Chicago, April 30Th 1892

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 May 1892 · page 3

A carnival of sports, in connections with he Exposition, is contemplated and quite likely to be established. It is proposed to provide a large arena or amphitheatre in…

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Casino Show. Casino

National Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1892 · page 1

STEADY rain set in on Saturday morning and continued all day, making the appearances very bad for a successful issue to the show. Fears, however, on this…

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Second Edition 3 a.m. The Suttor Banquet. Flowers, Music, and Fair Ladies. a Glittering Spectacle. a Banquet of Banquets. the Political Hatchet Buried a Great Gathering. the Quality of Goodfellowship. Eulogising F. B. Suttor. a Megnificent Send Off Credit Where Credit Is Due. Mayor Cripps in the Chair. Mr. James Rutherford and Dr. Machattie. Presenting the Address. Ministers Barton & See Speak in Suttor's Favor. Our Guest Replies. a Forcible & Effective Speech. Sinking the Fiscal Question. for He's a Jolly Good Fellow. Received with Prolonged His Temporary Leave-taking. "Auld Lang Syne" Should Never Be Forgot. an Eloquent and Forcible Speech. the Other Toasts. an Affecting Leave-taking. Farewell Bathurst

National Advocate · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 2

Never in the history of Bathurst was a more enthusiastic gathering assembled than last night, when by 8 o'clock the School of Arts hall was crowded with the admirers of the…

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World's Fair Notes CHICAGO, April 30th 1892

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 2

The Great Western Railway of England will exhibit in the Transportation Billing the famous old locomotive, " The Lord of the Islet),'' which was built at the company's…

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World's Fair Notes CHICAGO, April 30, 1892

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 June 1892 · page 3

An immense wooden box, bound in iron war recently found at Helsinfort, in Finland by workmen engaged in excavating in a cellar of an old house. Upon opening the box the…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 June 1892 · page 3

A number of gentlemen have been appointed additional members of the Chicago Exhibition Commission…

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British Fair Play

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 2

THAT the Briton abroad and in power is a most objectionable character has been proved, in only too many instances, years ago; but the outrages reported of the…

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Lord Salisbury on Fair Trade. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 2

The Statist asserts that the speech made by Lord Salisbury at Hastings, upon fairtrade, has produced a division in the Cabinet…

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Me. Dibbs in London. a Message Received. Presenting Lord Jersey's Letters. His Visit to America. the Chicago Exhibition. Our Representation. Sydney, Thursday Night

National Advocate · Friday 10 June 1892 · page 3

Mr. Suttor has received a cable from Mr. Dibbs, who has arrived in England, with health improved. Mr. Dibbs arrived in London yesterday afternoon,…

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Wool at the Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 3

The representation of New South Wales wool at the Chicago Exhibition is likely to be thorough. The matter will be considered at p[?]ceting of wool-growers on Monday…

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A. H. and F. Society. Committee Meeting. Correspondence and Motions. Reports on Wool Exhibits. the Hire of the Show Ground. a Scale of Charges

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1892 · page 2

A MEETING of the above committee was held in the Society's rooms yesterday afternoon, Hon. George Lee being in the chair, and the following gentlemen…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Gathered for Fair Readers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 2

The tiny cordial cruets imported now for tea-tables are beautiful and costly. Granulated rook candy ia the proper thing to sweeten tea and after-dinner…

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The World's Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 June 1892 · page 3

Unless the Chicago Commissioners devote a special court for the New South Wales exhibits, the colony will refuse to be represented at the exhibition…

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