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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1893

15 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

The Chicago Exhibition. London, January 12

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 4

The British Commission to the Chicago Exhibition have declined to grant the application of New South Wales for additional space…

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Intercolonial Exhibition

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 1

Under the Presidency of the Hon. Sir George Yerdon, K.C.M.G., &c, associated with a very influential committee, an intercolonial exhibition of…

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Bathurst Show. Bathurst. April 13

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 4

Fine weather, numerous exhibits, and a good attendance, have induced a very successful exhibition this year. In the sheep classes Messrs. W. and T. C. Dickson of…

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The World's Fair. London, April 27

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

Thirty-four warships of various nations, including Britain, Germany, France and Italy, were received in New York Harbor yesterday, in connection with the celebration…

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Telegrams. International. Opening of the World's Fair. London, May 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 4

The Chicago Exhibition opened yesterday in a backward condition, 150 divisions being incomplete. The British division is the most advanced and contains a supurb collection of…

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The World's Fair. London, May 4

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 2

A marble temple is to be erected at Chicago as a permanent memorial of Columbus…

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The Forthcoming Bourke Show. To the Editor of the Western Herald

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 2

SIR,—I think the Bourke Pastoral Association is to be congratulated on their schedule of prizes. In my opinion the sheep sections are equal to any…

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A. and P. Show Prizes

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 2

To the Editor of the WESTERN HERALD. SIR,—In your last issue I notice a letter from Mr. Hatten, Yanda, commenting on the amount of prize money for class 199,…

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The World's Fair. London, May 18

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 2

It has been decided to open the World's Fair on Sundays despite the fierce opposition. This decision involves the forfeiture of half a million pounds voted by Congress. The…

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The World's Fair. London, May 22

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 2

The average attendance at the World's Fair so far has been 33,000 daily, which is below expectations, 9,000 daily being required to pay expenses…

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The Nyngan Show. June 16

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 2

The Nyngan Show commenced on Wednesday under favourable auspices. The attendance was good, and the exhibits numerous. Messrs. Lowe and, Mitchell divided the…

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The Skating Carnival

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 2

On Thursday evening last, the first skating carnival of the season was held in the Bijou theatre. The lessees, Messrs. Brennan and Baldwin, intended to surpass…

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The World's Fair. London, September 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 September 1893 · page 3

This colony has secured several awards in the Fisheries Department in the World's Fair…

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The Eight Hour Demonstration. to Be Held on the Show Ground

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 September 1893 · page 3

On Monday afternoon last, a meeting of the Committee of the P. and A. Association was held at the office of the Secretary, Mr. J. P. Martin, for the purpose of considering…

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The Chicago Exhibition. London, November 30

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 December 1893 · page 3

New South Wales gained 700 awards at the Chicago Exhibition…

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