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Shows & fairs, 1881

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Mr. John Sands' Fine Art Exhibition

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 November 1881 · page 3

The private view of the works of Australian artists, competing for Mr. John Sands' premiums of 150 guineas, was so largely attended by those…

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Industrial Exhibition at Bathurst. [By Electric Telegraph.] Bathurst, Wednesday Morning

Evening News · Wednesday 2 November 1881 · page 5

THE special train conveying Ministers and members of Parliament to Bathurst to enable them to be present at the opening of the industrial exhibition, left Sydney at half-past 11 last night. The…

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The Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition. [By Electric Telegraph.] Bathurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 November 1881 · page 3

In view of being present at the opening of the Exhibition to-morrow, a great many visitors are coming into town. All tho hotels are full, and late comers are glad to get any accommodation, The…

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Government Railways. Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 November 1881 · page 13

From the 29th October till the 9th November, inclusive. RETURN TICKETS to BATHURST will be issued at all Stations to persons visiting this Exhibition, at the following rates:—…

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The Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition. [By Electric Telegraph.] Bathurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 November 1881 · page 3

The special train from Sydney to Bathurst, conveying the Ministers and others to attend the opening of the Exhibition here, left Sydney at 11.30 p.m. yesterday, and arrived here this morning…

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Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 November 1881 · page 6

Juvenile industrial exhibitions in Australia are only a development of the last five years or so; but their influence for good in stimulating the industry and ingenuity of the rising generation has already become so manifest that it is…

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Flower Show

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 3

The Western Suburbs Horticultural Society held their annual show of roses yesterday, at the School of Arts, Ashfield, the large upper room of which is eminently fitted for gatherings such its that which…

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Flower Show at Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 6

The rose show of the Western Suburbs Horticultural Association took place yesterday at the Ashfield School of Arts. Although nominally a rose show, it was in reality a general floral display; and a very excellent one it was. The…

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Government Notices. G 0 V E R N M E N T Railway S. Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 2

From the 29th October till the 9th November, inclusive. RETURN TICKETS to BATHURST will he issued at all Stations to persons visiting this Exhibition, at the following rates:—…

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The Melbourne Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 784

Under any circumstances a gathering of 100,000 people is an imposing spectacle, but the assembling of such a throng for the purposes of a racing carnival must be held to be…

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Government Railways. Juvenile Industriel Exhibition, Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 8

From the 29th October till the 9th November, inclusive, RETURN TICKETS to BATHURST will be issued at all Stations to persons visiting this Exhibition, at the following rates:—…

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The Exhibition to the South Pole

Evening News · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 4

LONDON, November 3.—The proposed Italian expedition to the South Pole has been abandoned…

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Literary Notices. Official Record of the Sydney International Exhibition of 1879

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 26

THE official record of the Sydney International Exhibition of 1879-80 has been printed at the Government Printing Office, and forms a hand some volume, consisting'of 1360 pages, comprising…

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Shocking Affray at the Solomon Islands. Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition. Bathurst

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 792

By the schooner Venture, which arrived yesterday from the Solomon Islands, we learn of a shocking affray which occurred there. On the morning of the 2nd of August a treacherous attempt was made by the chief of a native Bathurst was a busy scene from an early hour this morning. Sir John Robertson and the Hon. R. Wisdom were the only Ministers who came by the special train, the Hon. F. B. Suttor having preceded them in an ordinary train…

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Bathurst Ju[?]enile Industrial Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the Exhibition last night. A concert which was given under the conductorship of Mr. C. J. Phillips was a great success, the choruses being sung with excellent effect. Fully 1200 people…

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Industrial Exhibition at Bathurst. [Bt Eiectric Telegraph.] (FroM Our Special Reporter.) Bathurst

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 11

The special train conveying Ministers and members of Parliament to Bathurst to enable them to be present at the opening of the industrial exhibition, left Sydney at half-past ll last night. The…

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Proposed Juvenile Exhibition at the Garden Palace. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 6

Sir,---May I ask you to insert a few lines for me in your valuable paper. I am one of many who, unfortunately could not manage to get my intended exhibit finished in time…

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Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 November 1881 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the Exhibition to-day, and public interest in the undertaking seems unabated. The children's concert drew together an audience of at least a thousand people, and an admirable programme was presented with…

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Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 8 November 1881 · page 7

A NOTICEABLE feature in connection with the Bathurst Juvenile Exhibition is the large number of exhibits sent in by boys and girls who are at school in comparison with the exhibits prepared…

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Government Railways. Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1881 · page 11

From the 29th October till the 9th November, inclusive, RETURN TICKETS to BATHURST will be issued at all Stations to persons visiting this Exhibition, at the following rates:—…

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