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Shows & fairs, 1889

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The Paris Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 18 April 1889 · page 3

London, Wednesday.—The Czar of Russia will visit the Paris Exhibition. The Exhibition will be closed after the opening ceremony in order to permit of the various court…

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General European Telegrams. the Paris Exhibition. London, April 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1889 · page 18

Owing to a strike which has occurred at Marseilles the landing of the Victorian and New Zealand exhibits for the Paris Exhibition, which were forwarded by the M. M. S. Sala[?],…

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The Paris Exhibition. Intended Visit of the Czar. London, April 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1889 · page 17

It is reported that the Czar of Russia intends to visit the Paris Exhibition. It is probable that the Paris Exhibition wil[?] be closed for some time after the official opening…

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Corowa Wines at the Melbourne Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 24

Mr. Thomas Bray, of Mossgiel Vineyard, Corowa, who succeeded In earning a good name for his wines in many competitions during the last few years, has achieved much success at the…

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The Chrysanthemum Show. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 2

SIR—I have been wondering why the committee or the hon secretary has "made no sign" with regard to holding a show of chrysanthemums this year. I think it would be a…

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The Paris Exhibition. London, April 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 18

The ambassadors of the leading Earopean powers will not be present at the opening of the Paris Exhibition, their absence being intended as a protest against the French Revolution…

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The Paris Exhibition Organ. London, May 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 18

M. Eugene Gigout, an eminent French organist, has tried the organ erected in the Paris Exhibition, and has expressed himself delighted with it…

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The Paris Exhibition. the Opening Ceremony. London, May 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 18

The Paris Exhibition will be opened on Sunday. A brilliant fete will be given at Versailles, and President Carnot will unveil a tablet in commemoration of the meeting of the…

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Giving the Old Man a Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 1

I'm going to have a crayon of my father hug over the mantelpiece," remarked the prud owner of a new and beautiful mansion as[?] expressed his perfect satisfaction with…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 3

[?] ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society [?] held at the Royal Hotel, on Wednesday last. James Burchfield occupied the chair and…

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The Seating Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 2

A very large gathering assembled at tho Victoria Skating Rink on Thursday evening last to witness the Fancy Dress Skating Carnival. The Pink was handsomely decorated and lighted, and the scene on…

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The Paris Exhibition. London, May 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 18

The Victorian and New Zealand Courts in the Paris Exhibition are in a forward condition. The wool, timber, and mineral exhibits are considered to be very fine, and the…

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The Paris Exhibition. London, May 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 18

Nearly 300,000 persons visited the Paris Exhibition on Sunday…

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The Victorian Court at the Paris Exhibition. London, May 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 18

Sir Polydore De Keysey, ex-Lord Mayor of London and president of the British committee at the Paris Exhibition, has complained that the gold trophy, in the form of an arch,…

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Giving the Old Man a Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 May 1889 · page 1

'I'm going to have a crayon of my father hung over the mantelpiece" remarked the proud owner of a new and beautiful mansion as he expressed his perfect satisfaction with…

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The Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1889 · page 2

THE programme of the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Show, to be held in August next, is in the main the same as that…

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The Paris Exhibition. London, May 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 May 1889 · page 18

An exhibit of the fruit shipped by the R.M.S. I[?]eria has taken a first prize at a show held in the Trocadero gardens in connection with the Paris Exhibition…

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The Hillston Show. Hillston

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 3

The Lachlan Pastoral and Agricultural Show is to be held on the 9th August, A capital programme has been made out for the week. The usual dinner will be held; also…

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Giving the Old Man a Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 2

'I'm going to have a crayon of my father hang ever the mantelpiece," remarked the proud owner of a new and beautiful mansion as be expressed his perfect satisfaction with…

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The Hillston Show. Hillston

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 4

The Lachlan Pastoral and Agricultural Show is to be held on the 9tb August. A capital programme has been made out for the week. The usual dinner will be held; also…

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