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

Shows & fairs, 1893

231 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 12

Molong Show

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 3

The Weather for the Molong Show was wet, and, in consequence, the attendance small. Following are the awards in the principal sections :—…

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The Dubbo Show

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 3

The trotting events in connection with the Dubbo Show take place on Monday next. The handicap trot ought to furnish a most interesting contest,…

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Cumnock Show

National Advocate · Monday 1 May 1893 · page 2

The annual Show at Cumnock will be held on Queen's Birthday, and the committee of the active little society expect a successful one. Mr. George Bruce,…

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Detectives at Chicago. Work at the World's Fair

National Advocate · Monday 1 May 1893 · page 3

The rumor lately put into circulation that a great number—on telegram said 200, another 400—of English private detectives had been invited to go over to…

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The World's Fair. Grand Opening Ceremony. New South Wales Exhibits

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 3

The opening of the Chicago Exhibition passed off without a hitch. There was an enormous audience, and the "Hallelujah Chorus" was sung by a great…

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The Chicago Exposition. a Backward Show. the Ashes of Columbus

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 3

The World's Fair at Chicago is to be opened to-day, though the exhibition is in a backward state. owing to the numerous strikes which have taken place…

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The Word's Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 2

Half a million people were present at the opening of the Chicago Exhibition…

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The World's Fair. Agenoria's Temple. a Brilliant Scene. London

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 2

Telegrams from New York give particulars of the ceremony in connection with the opening of the Chicago World's Fair yesterday…

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Show Your Teeth

National Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 2

People who show their teeth should have good ones. This may be managed by going to Mr. Euerdine, Keppel-street. A show of good teeth is always pretty,…

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Our Show, Indeed!

National Advocate · Monday 8 May 1893 · page 3

Mr. M'Millan, Chairman of the Chicago Exhibition Commission, Sydney, has cabled Dr. Renwick, congratulating him upon the show made at the Fair by N.S…

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The Storyteller. Love Clouds. Chapter I. the Eve of the Weeding. Scene FIRST—The Estimates of the Field of the Fair

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 4

The fair of Brunville-by-the-Sea is a little paraside to Jean Pichot, for it is the eve of his wedding with Catherine Roux, and he has bought a bright bridal…

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Pony Racing Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

An advertisement appears elsewhere from the Western Pony and Galloway Club. It will be seen that the Pony Handicap (second race) is for horses 14…

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The World's Fair. a Diabolical Plot

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 3

An Anarchist plot to destroy the World's Fair at Chicago by explosion and fire has been discovered…

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The World's Fair. a Hitch in the Programme

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 2

The directors of the Chicago Columbian I World's Fair intend to throw the exhibition open to the public on May 21. A section of the commission insist that the…

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Pony Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1893 · page 3

The sale of rights in connection with the Pony Carnival on Queen's Birthday, takes place this afternoon. Entries close on 19th inst. See advt…

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The World's Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 3

The Chicago Exhibition is not paying working expenses, and the officials have decided to open the Fair on Sundays, thus forfeiting the half million starling granted…

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The Bourke Show

National Advocate · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 3

Mr Martin, Secretary of the Bourke A.H. and P. Society, wires:—"The Bourke Show has been abandoned this year owning to the financial crisis and…

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Open Coldmn. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of Correspondents. the Bourke Show. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 3

Sir,-I regret very much to have to inform you that owing to the general financial crisis and the suspension of the society's bank, locking up all our funds, it…

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Nyngan Show

National Advocate · Monday 22 May 1893 · page 2

The Committee of the Nyngan P. and A Society, have decided to hold the Annual Show, as the money necessary has been advanced by the townspeople, the…

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Vancleve's Time Exhibition

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1893 · page 2

The owner of Vancleve is a gentleman fond of trotting against time, and is opposed to trotting his horse against other animals. The owners of other…

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