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Shows & fairs, 1883

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The Engineering Association Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 13

CONSIDERABLE space was given to this very credit able affair in last issue. We are glad to add that during every week-day since, and every evening, the building at Prince Alfred Park has been well attended,…

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Calcutta International Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 35

The usual weekly meeting of the Commission, of the Calcutta International Exhibition was held on Monday after noon, at the Free Public Library, presided over by Mr. Edward Combes, C.M.G., M.L.A. The other members…

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Moss Vale, From the Exhibition Ground

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 4

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Moore Park Sheep Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 31

We regret to state that the committee of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales have passed a resolution regarding the regulations affecting the sheep section of the forthcoming show at Moore Park which…

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Return Fares for Singleton Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 7

A deputation, representing the Northern Agricultural Association, was introduced to the Minister for Works yesterday by Mr. Gould. They requested that the Railway Department should issue return tickets at the rate of a penny…

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The Exhibition Troubles at Amsterdam. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 3

SIR,—It is only fair that all the facts connected with the "row at Amsterdam" should be placed before the public, for it appears already that a number of…

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Government Railways. Engineering Association Conversazione, Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given that until SATURDAY next, the 7th instant, Public School Children desirous of attending the above will be allowed to travel by Railway at 1/4d per mile, including return—minimum charge 3d…

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The Engineering Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 9 July 1883 · page 2

A large concourse of people attended the Exhibition building on Saturday, both in the afternoon and evening, and all seemed highly pleased with the show. Thoughtful minds feel much interested in observing…

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The Engineers' Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 July 1883 · page 6

On Saturday the Engineers' Exhibition, which, from its instructive and interesting character, has acquired he considerable a measure of public favour, was very largely attended, amongst those present being numbers of mechanics…

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The Fair Trade League

Evening News · Monday 9 July 1883 · page 2

Members are being rapidly enrolled for the Fair Play League, Mr W. B. Christie writes on the land question. Mr. J. G. O'Connor and other well-known citizens have taken up the matter, and there is every…

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The Picton and Camden Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 July 1883 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the Picton and Camden Agricultural, and Horticultural, Society was held at the School of Arts this afternoon. Mr. J. M. Antill was in the chair. The balance-sheet showed a balance in hand of over…

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Amsterdam Exhibition

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 July 1883 · page 4
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A meeting ol the New South Wales Commission for the Amsterdam Exhibition was hold at the Public library yesterday afternoon, Mr Burns, M.L.A., in the chair. The secretary laid on the…

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Engineering Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 10 July 1883 · page 3

We axe requested by the secretary of the Engineering Association's Conversazione to state that the exhibition closes on Saturday evening next, at 10 p.m. All who have not had the pleasure of listening…

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Amsterdam International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 July 1883 · page 5

At a meeting of the New South Wales Commission on the Amsterdam International Exhibition, held yesterday afternoon, the following report and conespondence were submitted:—…

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Calcutta Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 July 1883 · page 3

A meeting of the Calcutta Exhibition Commission was held at the Public Library yesterday afternoon. The following members of the Commission were present:--Messrs Burns, M.L.A. (in…

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The Engineers' Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 July 1883 · page 8

The interest displayed by the public in the exhibition being held at Prince Alfred Park by the Engineers' Association appears undiminished, the patronage accorded to it yesterday being again very large. Continuing our description…

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Agricultural Society

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 July 1883 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at the offices, 247 George-street, yesterday morning, and an amount of business in connection with the…

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The Engineers' Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 July 1883 · page 9

This exhibition, first of its kind in Sydney, has been a growing and a remarkable success. Opened a few days ago with some considerable stir and flourish, it at once took the attention of the community, and has since…

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Victorian Poultry and Dog Show. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 12 July 1883 · page 2

The entries for the Melbourne Poultry and Dog Society's Show, to be held at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on the 26th, 27th, and 28th instant, are:—Poultry, 352; pigeons, 210;…

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