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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

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The World's Fair. Exhibits to Be Admitted Duty Free. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 2

The exhibits for the World's Fair to be held at Chicago in 1893, are to be admitted free duty…

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Miscellaneous Cables. World's Labor Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 3

It is proposed to hold a World's Labor Exhibition in London this year, where the operatives of every trade will be seen at work…

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Skating Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 2

A GRAND plain and fancy. dress carnival was held at the Crystal Rink last night, and proved very successful. A large number of the skating-loving public…

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Permanent Mining Exhibition London

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1891 · page 3

The action of the Australian colonies in not replying to the question of helding a permanent Mining Exhibition in London in causing…

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Permanent Mining Exhibition. Representation of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 3

The Cabinet yesterday considered the question of the representation of the colony at the Mining Exhibition in the Imperial Institute, but as the project…

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The Chicago World's Fair. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 2

In connection with the World's Fair which is to be held in Chicago, U.S.A., during 1892, trouble is being experienced owing to the opposition…

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The Tasmanian Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 2

Sir E. N. C. Braddon, the Tasmanian Agent-General, is receiving numerous applications for space from British firms who intend to forward exhibits…

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Another Proposed Show. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

Having failed in its effort to promote a Colonial Mining Exhibition in connection with the opening of the new Imperial Institute, the committee…

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Miscellaneous Cables. Mining Show Abandoned. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

The Colonial Mining Exhibition, which it was proposed by Sir F. D. Bell (Agent-General of New Zealand), Mr. W. R. Knox, the secretary of the…

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The Jamaica Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1891 · page 3

The Jamaica International Exhibition has been opened by Prince George of Wales. The exhibition is generally pronounced a rank failure…

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The Jamaica Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 4

The Jamaica International Exhibition has been opened by Prince George of Wales. The exhibition is generally pronounced a rank failure…

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The World's Fair. London, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 3

It is reporte that there ia considerable dissension among the managing committee of the World's Fair, proposed to be held in Chicago next, and…

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Waxworks and Novelty Show

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 2

TO-NIGHT a novel and interesting show will be opened in Argent-street, opposite Briggs' Criterion Hotel. This consists of a waxworks gallery, containing fac-similes…

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Dog and Poultry Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of those interested in the projection of a dog and poultry show took place at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel last night. Mr. E. W. Aldridgo presiding. A…

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The World's Fair. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1891 · page 3

The Shah of Persia has expressed his intention of visiting the World's Fair, proposed to bo held in Chicago in 1893…

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The World's Fair. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Satursday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 2

A proclamation by the President of the United States is published in yesterday's Government Gazette, declaring that the World's Columbian Exposition, to be…

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Political. Mr. Young at Port Macquarie. the World's Fair Commission. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Young, the new Minister for Public Works, who is seeking re election for the Hastinga and Manning, addressed his constituents at the School of Arts, Port…

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Agricultural Show. Governor Hopetoun's Advice. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 2

The annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society, which will extend over five days, is being held at the show grounds, Flemington. The entries and…

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The Chicago World's Fair. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1891 · page 3

The appointment of Mr. Campbell, of Virginia, as special commissioner for Australasia for the Chicago World's Fair, has been officially notified…

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To-morrow's Dog Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1891 · page 3

JUDGING by the number of entries already received, and the amount of interest which has been evinced generally in the Dog and Poultry Show which opens to-morrow…

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