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Shows & fairs, 1886

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, October 16, 1880. the Ninth Aim Flower Show of the Hunter River Agricuitural and Horticultural Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 4

In our last issue, in a paragraph noticing the holding of the ninth Annual Flower Show in connection with the above Association, we mentioned that the only factor requisite to make the Show a…

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The Ninth Annual Flower Show of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 7

The annual flower show, which was opened so inauspiciously as regards the weather, on Friday last, was continued on Saturday afternoon and evening. The clerk of the weather was still…

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition. (By Cable from the Herald's correspondent.) London, Oct. 24

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1886 · page 2

In accordance with a previous arrangement, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales met the Executive Commissioners of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition at Marlborough House to-day. The…

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End of a Show Elephant

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 14

New York, August 19.—"Hunky Dory," an elephant, was born in the jungles of India six years ago. When he was two years old he was captured and sent to this country, where he became…

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The Colonial Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 November 1886 · page 2

The Colonial Exhibition closed on Wednesday. It has been attended by 5,560,000 visitors…

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Closing of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. (By cable to the Herald.) London, Nov. 11

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1886 · page 2

The Colonial and Indian Exhibition was closed yesterday amidst great enthusiasm. The National Anthem was sung by a choir of 1000 voices. The grounds of the Exhibition were specially…

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Namoi Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show. (Abridged from the Narrabri Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1886 · page 5

The third meeting of this Association too place on the Show Ground on Tuesday, continuing the following day. The weather overhead during the meeting was splendid but unfortunately the…

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The Jubilee Exhibition in Manchester

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1886 · page 14

The Manchester people are not allowing the grass to grow under their feet in regard to the Royal Jubilee Exhibition. The site is at Old Trafford, adjoining the Botanical Gardens, and close to…

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Australian Wines at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1886 · page 3

The London correspondent of the Sydney Daily Telegraph, writing on October 8, says:—"In some of my recent letters on the Exhibition I have referred to the report that Mr. William Hudson, the…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition. London, Nov. 17

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1886 · page 2

The committee appointed by H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, and the Executive Commissioners at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, have decided that the Exhibition at South Kensington shall not be…

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Polytechnic Fancy Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 2

ON Wednesday next the grand Polytechnic entertainment and Fancy Fair in connection with All Saints' Church will be opened. The show will take place iv the pavilion of…

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MELBOURNE. Friday, Centennial Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 3

The Assembly last night passed a vote of £1000 towards the preliminary expenses in connection with the proposed Centennial Exhibitions…

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New South Wales Wines at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition

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

We find in the Sydney papers, and extract there-from the general remarks made by an expert, Mr. William Hudson, after tasting the New South Wales wines in the above exhibition. Some most…

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Proposed Victorian Centennial Exhibition. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 6

The Government have authorised the chief secretary to arrange the necessary preliminaries for the centennial exhibition in 1888. Mr. Deakin hopes to be able to submit definite proposals on Monday,…

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The Centennial Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 December 1886 · page 3

The government is further considering the details of the proposed Centennial inhibition, which will be on a larger scale than anything hitherto attempted…

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Advice to the Fair Sex

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 7

The woman who wishes to look well as her natural gifts will allow her, is not ashamed, says the London Journal, to assist nature in its good work. To begin, she never neglects her daily bath. Some take…

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The Polytechnic and Fancy Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 2

GREAT as were the promises made by the committee charged with the carrying out of the Polytechnic Fancy Fair lately devised in aid of the fund for…

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The Fancy Fair at Singleton. [By Telegram From Our Own Correspondent.] Singleton, Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 5

The Grand Polytechnic Exhibition, Fancy Fair, and Flower Show in aid of the building fund of All Saints' Church, in this town, was opened in the fine pavilion of the Northern Agricultural Association, on Wednesday, in somewhat unfavourable…

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Polytechnic Exhibition and Fancy Fair at Singleton. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1886 · page 6

This novel exhibition, an account of which we gave by telegraph in our last issue, in consequence of the great patronage offered, and the desire of the committee for every one to see it, was continued…

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The Centennial Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 December 1886 · page 3

A deputation to-day from the Contennial Exhibition Committee waited upon the Premier and asked that the buildings for the Exhibition be…

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