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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 6 of 12

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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The World's Fair. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1893 · page 2

The attendance at the World's Fair Chicago, has not so far been up to expectations. The latest average gives 33,000 persons daily as paying for…

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The World's Fair. Fall of a Platform

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 May 1893 · page 2

A serious accident occurred on Saturday at the Women's Congress, being held in connection with the Chicago Exhibition. A crowded platform gave way, a large…

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The Holiday. a Carnival of Pleasure. Races, Concerts and Socials

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 3

To-day Bathurst and the district is on pleasure bent, and the fun, which promises to be fast and furious, starts almost as soon as breakfast is over in some…

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The chicago World's Fair

National Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1893 · page 2

Dr. Renwick writes to the Government:—"In the departments of forestry agriculture, wool, liberal arts, and mining, our exhibits will not be unworthy of…

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An International Exhibition

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 2

The Belgian Consul informs the Government that in Antwerp in 1894, a grand International Exhibition will be opened to run six months…

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The Hall - Slavin Fight. a Miserable Exhibition. Slavin Is Beaten Easily. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 2

The fight between Jim Hall and Frank P. Slavin occurred last night in London, and proved a fiasco, Hall winning easily in the seventh round. Slavin made a…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Friday. The Chicago Exhibition. the System of Making Awards

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 2

In consequence of the dissatisfaction arising out of the single-judge system in making awards at the Chicago Exhibition the directors at the exhibition have decided…

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Stuffed Lions As Pulpit Exhibits. the Realism of Parson Tyndall May Be Followed by the Exhibition of Elephants. Punch and Judy Theology. Plan for a Papier Mache Devil That Will Wave a Pitchfork and Spit Fire. New Uses for Menageries

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

THE startling innovation in pulpit methods made by Parson C. H. Tyndall, of the Broome-street Tabernacle, who illustrated one of his sermons by suddenly…

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The Chicago World's Fair. the Inaugural Poem

National Advocate · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 2

The following poem is from the pen of Mr. W. A. Croffut, a well-known Washington journalist, and was read by Miss Jessie Ganthonie at the opening of…

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Goldsbrough's Annual Stud Sheep Fair

National Advocate · Monday 19 June 1893 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Limited, commence their 19th annual stud sheep fair on July 5, when big Queensland, New South Wales, Victorian, and New…

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The Forbes Show

National Advocate · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 2

Our enterprising friends in that remote, but much heard of village, Forbes, have determined to demonstrate that bad times and bank suspensions,…

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The Universal Fair. a Brilliant Success

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 3

In order to pay off the debt which must necessarily attach itself in connection with the roofing of the R. C. Cathe-dral, its committee decided on holding…

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The Universal Fair. the Second Night. Another Success

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 3

THE Fair in the R. C. Boys' Schoolroom was largely attended last night, and the host of matrons and young ladies entered into their work with an…

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The Universal Fair. the Third Night. Another Success

National Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 3

Despite the unpropitious weather the Universal Fair was largely attended last night, about £25 being taken. The lady assistants, as usual, worked…

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The Criminals of France. a Peculiar Exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair

National Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 2

The French police are arranging a curious exhibit to be held within the great exhibition at Chicago. It will take the form of curiosities relating to…

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The Universal Fair. Fourth Night. Yet Another Success

National Advocate · Friday 30 June 1893 · page 2

The Universal Fair was con[?] last night, when there was taken £30. The Boys' largo schoolroo[?] crowded. The lady assistants seem[?]…

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The Universal Fair. Fifth Night. a Continued Success

National Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 2

The Fair still holds its merry way ind the "necessary evil" flows in rapidly. Last night over £25 was taken, which in times of depression speaks volumes…

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The Universal Fair. the Last Night

National Advocate · Monday 3 July 1893 · page 3

The Fair in aid of the roofing fund of the R.C. Cathedral was brought to a close on Saturday night. The schoolroom was crowded, and tho stall…

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Second Edition. They Show Their Hand. The Freetrade Party won't have Federation with Protection

National Advocate · Monday 3 July 1893 · page 3

THE Freetrade party have betrayed their hand. All along it has been thought that their opposition to the federation movement headed by the Hon. Edmund…

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