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

Shows & fairs, 1896

230 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 12

Victorian Racing Carnival

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 3

The settling in Melbourne yesterday over the Caulfield meeting passed off satisfactorily, all engagements being well met. A. fair amount of the Cremorne money goes…

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The Chicago Exhibition

National Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

The long delayed diplomas and medals awarded at tho Chicago World's Pair Exhibition, are at last coming to hand. A portion of the honors of the Fair have…

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The Projected Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 3

Resolutions in reference to holding the Exhibition in the new Houses of Parliament will be submitted before the closes of the session…

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The Columbian Exhibition. Arrival of Certificates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

Mr. W, Grant is in receipt of certificates and medals for the leather, &c, sent by him to the World's Columbian Exbition. One certificate is first award for…

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The Chicag0 Exhibition. Another Bathurst Award

National Advocate · Monday 26 October 1896 · page 3

Mrs. Hood of Russell-street Bathurst has received from the Commissioners of the Chicago World's fair a first class award for baking powder…

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"Giving the Show Away."

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 2

This extract is from the Daily Telegraph's leading columns of Monday:— Every half-million added to a country's bread bill, especially if the grain has to be…

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Here & There Vanit Fair

National Advocate · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

Women may worry over wearing apparel, complexion, &c, but if they wish good health Wolfe's' Schnapps is recommended. Bay. bottles intact…

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The International Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 3

The questions of the proposed International exhibition will be decided by the Assembly to-night…

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Parliamentary. the Mercdool Cases. the Land Tax Assessment. Increased Time for Payment. the Referendum Bill. New Parliament Houses. International Exhibition. the Alien Restriction Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Reid stated that £1107 had been paid to Mr. Heydon in connection with the Mercadool cases…

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Exhibition of Dancing

National Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

The Masonic Hall presented a very pretty spectacle last evening, when an exhibition of fancy dancing was given by the pupils of Mr. J. Allison. The…

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The International Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 November 1896 · page 3

There is great diversity of opinion among commercial business men with regard to the advisability of holding the proposed International Exhibition, and there is an entire absence…

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Amateur Art Society. Annual Exhibition

National Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1896 · page 5
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

The Amateur Art Social's Exhibition this year promises to be one of the most successful yet held. The entries far exceed those of previous years, and the…

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Wesleyan Flower Show and Variety Fair

Molong Argus · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 2

THE Flower Show and Variety Fair, in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church, was held according to previous announcement in the School of Arts on Wednesday and…

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The Paris Exhibition. ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 3

The Government of the colony has decided not to ask any vote for the colony's representation of the Paris Exhibition of the 20th century…

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Amateur Art Society Exhibition. Official Opening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 4

The 'proceedings at the opening of the Bathurst Amateur Art Society's Exhibition yesterday afternoon was of a more than usually interesting character, owing to the…

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A Magnifying Show Window

Molong Argus · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 3

One of the most extraordinary devises for attracting custom on record was that of a fruiterer in a Midland town. Instead of the ordinary pl[?]-glass, a large number of [?]…

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Amateur Art Society Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 3

The Art Society's Exhibition was continued yesterday and last night, and was visited by a large number of persons, who openly expressed their admiration of the…

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The Berry Show. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1896 · page 3

The Governor opened the Berry show to-day. The show was a great success…

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The Paris Exhibition. N.S. W. to Be Represented

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 4 December 1896 · page 3

The Government baa decided that the colony shall be represented at the Paris Exhibition in 1900…

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