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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

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What the Next World's Fair Will Be Like. the Exhibition at Chancing

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

Mr. J. Rays, in [?] [?] for January lives the first intelligible he count which we have seen of what the American Exhibition is to be like. He…

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Coonabarabran Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 2

THE Coonabarabran Show was held on Thursday, [?]qout 1200 being present, including Hon. J. Kidd, Postmaster-General, Messrs. Darnley, Sheldon, and Collins, M[?].L.A., The show or sheep was…

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The Orange Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 2

THIS Show opened on Tuesday last. The exhibits in all classes were good and numerous, especially in live stock sections; the great number of splendid horses of all classes being specially…

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The Bourke Show. To the Editor of the Western Herald

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 2

SIR,—Being an exhibitor in the sheep sections of the Bourke Show, I would like to ask a few questions referring to the advantages of this institution…

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The Coming Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 2

THE very complete and carefully prepared schedule of prizes put forth by the Pastoral and Agricultural Association is quite in keeping with the spirit…

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Brewarrina Show and Races

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1892 · page 2

NEXT week Brewarrina enters upon its usually successful carnival, its programme of events this year being as attractive as ever. The show commences on Monday,…

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Brewarrina Show Ball. Brewarrina, May 19

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

The usual Show Ball was held last night at the School of Arts, and was very largely attended. The room was very attractively decorated, and the music and catering was…

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Dubbo P., A., and H. Society's Annual Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 May 1892 · page 4

THE late Show of the Dubbo Pastoral and Agricultural Association is generally admitted to have been the most successful yet held. The attendance on the first day was good, but on the second it…

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Mudgee Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 May 1892 · page 2

THE truth annual exhibition was opened by the Governor on Wednesday, about 5000 persons bring present. Leaving the school exhibits out the total is only 600. The horse section is filled up well,…

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Fair Trade. London, June 7

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 3

Lord Salisbury's speech regarding fair trade is stated to have produced a division in the Cabinet…

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Seating Carnival

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 3

On Wednesday evening last, the first skating carnival for the season was held in the Albert Hall, which was tastefully deputed with flags, evergreens, Chinese…

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The Chicago Exhibition. London, June 23

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 2

The Chicago Exhibition authorities declined to permit New South Wales exhibits to be shown en bloc. Mr. Dibbs advises his Government to retire altogether from…

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The Chicago Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 3

THE Executive Commissioner of New South Wales in connection with the Chicago Exhibition, Dr. Renwick, had a long consultation on Saturday morning with the Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr…

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Paris Exhibition. London, July 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 2

It has been decided to hold an international exhibition in Paris in the year 1900. The German press advocates the abandonment of the proposed Berlin…

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The Billagoe Rush. Alluvial Gold in Fair Quantities

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 2

Considerable excitement was caused in town a day or two ngo with the news that splendid prospects of alluvial gold bad been found at Billagoe, and several of our townsmen, Mr…

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Dubbo P. A. and H. Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 4

A MEETING of the committee was held at the Secretary's office, Church-street. on Tuesday evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. F. E Body, J.P., Vice-President, and there were present…

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Fair Play or Foul?

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 2

THE love of fair play has always been one of the boasted attributes of those claiming British descent, direct or otherwise, and this characteristic has…

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The German Exhibition. London, August 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 2

The Emperor William of Germany has shelved the proposal to hold an International Exhibition in me year 1900 in deference to the objections of Berlin merchants…

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Forbes Agricultural Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 3

THE nineteenth annual exhibition of the Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened in the new show grounds on Thursday. The day was beautifully fine, and the attendance numbered…

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Sculling Carnival. Sydney, September 16

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 2

The sculling carnival was continued on the Parramatta River today. Lambert beat Johnson, who did net finish. Messenger beat Dutch easily…

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