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Shows & fairs, 1886

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The Indian and Colonial Exhibition. the Speeches. Lord Tennyson's Ode

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 13

The following telegram, from Mr. John Pender, chairman of the Eastern Telegraph Company, London, to his Excellency the Governor of New South Wales, was received…

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Ode[?]on the Opening of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. by Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 13

Welcome, welcome[?] With one voice, In your welfare we rejoice; Sons and daughters that have sent, From isle and cape and continent,…

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Second Sheet to the Maitland Mercury. Saturday, May 8, 1886. the Indian and Colonial Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 13

THAT stately ceremonial which was witnessed by admiring thousands in the midst of "streaming London's central roar" on Tuesday marks an event of imperial significance…

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The Indian and Colonial Exhibition. Her Majesty's Reply Lord Tennyson's Ode

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 2

LONDON, May 5- The Mayor of Y[?] has issued invitations to a large number of the leading colonial representative now in England to attend [?]…

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International Exhibition of Industry, Science, and Art in Edinburgh, 1886

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 6

A correspondent writes:—Visitors to Scotland this year will find an additional attraction in the International Exhibition, which will shortly be opened in Edinburgh—the ancient and historic…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, May 15, 1886. Maitland Horses at the Hawkesbury Show

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 4

Maitland in the Northern Hunt club were well represented at the Hawkesbury show which commenced on Tuesday, and at which an important prize was given for best jumping horse or mare…

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The Colonial Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1886 · page 3

The preparations for the great show at South Kensington are now so far advanced that almost every detail will be finished some days before the opening ceremony on May 4. Not only are the various…

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Indian and Colonial Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1886 · page 13

Among the passengers by the P. and O. steamer Surat, which ariived at Plymouth Sound on April 17, was Dr. Tyler, Superintendent of the Central Prison at Agra, whose…

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FICTION. From English, American, and Other Periodicals. the Outlaw. Chapter Xxii. "Fair Fiend, You Are Foiled."

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 2

To one unused to travel in the night, over fields, fences, and ditches, along the stream, through thickets and underbrush, and at last, in the darkness of the forest, up steep and rugged hills, the…

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International Exhibition at Edinburgh

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 6

This building, just opened in Edinburgh, has been designed by Messrs. Burnett and Linsday, Glasgow, whoso plans were selected after a competition taken part in by twenty architects. There…

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South Australian Jubilee Exhibition (Telegram in Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 7

The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the Jubilee Exhibition was performed to-day by the Governor, in the presence of about 12,000 people. The weather was fine. The Governor was presented…

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Opening of the Edinburgh International Exhibition by Prince Albert Victor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1886 · page 2

On May 7, this Exhibition was formally opened with appropriate ceremony by His Royal Highness Prince Albert Victor. The weather was very favourable for a demonstration a considerable part…

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Aquatic Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 July 1886 · page 3

A Series of sculling matches, in which great interest in already being exhibited, has been arranged to take place on the Thames course, and to extend over three days, viz.,…

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The Colonies Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1886 · page 7

The Honorable the Premier has received a letter, dated May 21, from the late Sir Alexander Stuart, Executive Commissioner for the colony in London. A few extracts (says the Herald) from the letter…

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The Liverpool Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 21

This Exhibition was originally designed upon a narrow scale. The original idea was a display of models and other articles to illustrate that pursuit upon which Liverpool almost entirely lives, and by…

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The Late Sir A. Stuart on the Colonial Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 4

The following (re-printed from the Herald) is an extract from a letter dated 28th May last, and received by the Premier (the Hon Sir Patrick Jennings) from the late Sir Alexander Stuart,…

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Northern Agricultural Association. Extensive Improvements on the Singleton Show Ground. (From our Singleton Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 3

During the last three months an important contract for improvements has been carried out on the show ground, and visitors at last year's show will find when re-visiting the annual show, to be held…

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The Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 2

We are glad to inform our readers that upon the representation Of the member for the district, Mr. Gould Mr. Secretary [?] has decided that exhibits for the forth[?]…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 14

Much of the success which has attended the great show at South Kensington is due to the untiring energy and efforts of the Prince of Wales. He has now turned his attention to the more serious…

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Improvements on the Show Ground

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 2

THE Committee of the N. A. Association, ever anxious to make their ground as [?]table and accommodating to exhibitions as possible, have again this year made some…

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