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Shows & fairs, 1886

117 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 6

The Proposed Paris Exhibition. London, April 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 18

The French Chamber of Deputies has sanctioned the proposal to hold a grand International Exhibition in Paris in 1689 in commemoration of the centenary of the Revolution…

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General European Telegrams. [By Submarine Cable.] the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. London, April 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 18

The Colonial and Indian Exhibition was today inspected by a number of English and foreign journalists, who were greatly impressed with the colonial exhibits. A scene…

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"Fair Play."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 2

"Git up." It was in 1864, down in front of Grant's army, and I was a mile or so outside of the Union pickets, having been, out on a…

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Latest Telegrams. the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. London, May 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 4

At the opening ceremony Her Majesty the Queen did not wear her crown and robes. She was accompanied by 13 of her children and grandchildren. It was remarked that. Her…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition. Opening by Her Majesty the Queen. Magnificent Ceremony.[by Submarine Cable.] London, May 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1886 · page 18

The Colonial and Indian Exhibition at South Kensington was opened to-day by Her Majesty the Queen. The inaugural ceremony was performed in…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 4

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Executive President of the Royal Commission for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, paid an official visit of inspection to the Exhibition on…

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General European Telegrams. [By Submarine Cable.] the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. London, May 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1886 · page 18

Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, visited the Colonial and Indian Exhibition to-day…

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Rutherglen Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 May 1886 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Rutherglen Agricultural Society was hold in the Council Chambers, Rutherglen, on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. Prentice…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition. London, May 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1886 · page 18

By permission of Her Majesty the Queen, H.R.H. Princess Louise will entertain the Executive Commissioners of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, and distingnished colonists…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held yesterday at the Royal Hotel. The President, Mr. R. W. Franks, occupied the chair, and the following members of the committee were also…

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Show Subsidies

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 2

Some discussion has recently taken place in the columns of a metropolitan weekly respecting a statement by a gentleman to the effect that “if agricultural societies depended solely on their own…

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Chiltern Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held at the Star Hotel, Chiltern, on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Strickland, vice-president occupied the chair. There…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition. London, Jane 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 18

The authorities at the Colonial Office are aghast at the number of gentlemen suggested as recipients of honors an connection with the Colonial and Indian Exhibition…

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Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1886 · page 23

A meeting of the committee of this society was held on Wednesday. Mr. Kiddle occupied the chair. The other members present were Messrs, Grieve, Cbauncy, Abercrombie, J. Day,…

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Exhibition Honours. London, June 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1886 · page 18

The following honours have been conferred by Her Majesty the Queen in recognition of services rendered in connexion with the Colonial and Indian Exhibition:———…

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The Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. London. June 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1886 · page 18

Communications are passing between Earl Granville, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and the Royal Commissioners for the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition on the question…

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A Jewish Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 10

A London paper said:—“ An exhibition of such great interest is promised for the ant[?]mn, to be so strongly supported, to illustrate and explain such singular…

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The Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 3

THE suggestions for the management of the forthcoming show made a the committee meeting held on Wednesday have considerable enhanced the value of the…

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The Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. London, July 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 4

At a meeting of the London committee of the Adelaide Jubilee Ex[?]tion to-day, it was resolved that Her M[?]y the Queen be [?]ked to appoint [?] R[?]l commission for the…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held yesterday at the Royal Hotel. Mr Franks occupied the chair; and the following were also present:—Messrs Norton,…

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