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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1886

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Adelaide Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 5

Eighty manufacturing firms have applied for 7000 cub[?] feet, of space in the Jubilee Exhibition, to be opened in Adelaide next year…

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The Indian and Colonial Exhibition and the Punjaub

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1886 · page 4

IN connection with the brilliant opening ceremony of the above, it was deem[?]d worthy of notice that her Majesty sat on an ivory throne, once the royal seat of Ra[?]eet…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition. a Visit to the Colonial Courts and Sections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1886 · page 2

A LONDON correspondent writes on April 30:—"A last look round previous to the grand opening day clearly shows us that there can be no doubt of…

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition. The Prince of Wales' Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 11

A LONDON correspondent writes:— With Mr. Garrick, the Agent General of Queensland, as guide, the Prince showed special gratification with the…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1886 · page 5

Sir Saul Samuel and Sir Daniel Cooper have been asked to take charge of the New South Wales Court at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1886 · page 5

The Agents-General and Executive Commissioners have been invited to meet in the Exhibition on Tuesday next in order to receive a communication from…

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Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 5

THE Executive Commissioners of the India and Colonial Exhibition met to-day at the Exhibition, when Sir P. Cunliffe Owen, on behalf of the Prince of Wales,…

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Adelaide Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 5

Mr. George Collins Levy has been appointed London Secretary to the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition. The Opening Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1886 · page 3

As her Majesty stood amid the brillian group in the Colonial Hall, her well-pleased ceuntenance, irradiated by the sunshine of the perfect May day,…

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Adelaide Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 June 1886 · page 5

The Commission connected with the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition is applying to the Imperial Government for a great of £5000. Sir Samuel Davenport, of…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1886 · page 5

The Queen desires the Colonial Exhibition to remain open during the present year of her reign…

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Exhibition Honours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1886 · page 5

In recognition of services in connection with the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, Sir Saul Samuel, Arthur Blyth, and Sir Dillon Bell have received the…

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Adelaide Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1886 · page 5

The Cologne "Gazette" strongly advises Germany to exhibit at the Adelaide Exhibition…

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Adelaide Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 5

The Government offer to send 250 pictures to the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition, provided proper buildings are erected for their reception…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday. Centenary Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1886 · page 5

At a meeting of the Town Hall, resolutions were carried for an international exhibition to celebrate the centenary of the colony…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 5

It is expected that the exhibition will continue to be open till December…

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Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1886 · page 5

Sir P. Cunliffe Owen has expressed doubts as to whether H.R.H. the Prince of Wades will consent to become the President of the British Commission in…

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Fancy Bird Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 July 1886 · page 5

The ninth annual exhibition of the Pigeon and Canary Society was opened to-day by the Mayor. There are 696 entries for poultry, 400 entries for pigeons, and over…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 July 1886 · page 5

Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by H.R.H. Princess Beatrice, paid a visit to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition yesterday…

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Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1886 · page 5

The Pigeon, Poultry, and Canary Show, closed on Saturday. At the show one great feature was a prize oat 28lbs in weight…

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