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Shows & fairs, 1884

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Adelaide Industrial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The industrial Exhibition has been well patronised daring the week. It remains open till the end of next week. The Calcutta exhibits are partially unpacked, and will be…

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Universal Exhibition in Paris. London, May 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 12

It is contemplated to hold an universal exhibition in Paris in 1889, to celebrate the centenary of the French Revolution…

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Casino Agricultural Show. Casino, May 23

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 1026

The tenth annual Agricultural show was opened hen yesterday, when the weather ma fine, and the attendance numbered fully 500 persons. This morning the weather was threatening, a slight shower of rain fell, but…

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American Trotting Horses at the Hawkesbury Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 34

FOREMOST in the long list of useful horses which figured so prominently at the recent Hawkesbury Show, were the performances of two imported American trotting horses owned by Mr. William…

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Adelaide Industrial Exhibition. (By Telegraph, From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide, May 23

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 13

THE Chamber of Manufacturers' Industrial Exhibition was opened by the Governor yesterday. The wet weather interfered with the attendance of visitors. The Governor was…

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Casino Show. (By Telegraph, From Our Correspondent.) Casino

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 15

TO-DAY the weather is threatening, but there is a large attendance, Slight rain fell tish morning. A large number of visitors have arrived from the Clarence. Since the last show the enclosare has been considerably enlarged, and a…

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The Calcutta Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 June 1884 · page 6

In a report furnished to the Colonial Secretary of his arrival in Sydney, Mr F. A. Franklin, the Executive Commissioner for New South Wales at the Calcutta Exhibition, states : " It is possible…

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A Fair Exchange

Evening News · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 2

DECIDEDLY the best proposal that has yet been made for the settlement of the recidiviste question is the exchange of New Caledonia for the Falkland Isles. From the fact…

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Exhibition by William Beach

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 38

In the afternoon Beach, the champion rower of Australia, gave an exhibition of seuffing in "The Master," a new outrigger built on a modet [?] by Mr. W. Hewitt, of Dapto. When Beach emerged from the dressing tent…

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Antwerp Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 9 June 1884 · page 4

LONDON, June 8.—The Agente-General of the Australian colonies have been appointed by the Belgian Government as members of the Antwerp Exhibition Commission…

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Adelaide Industrial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 June 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The Industrial exhibition which was opened several weeks ago closed yesterday. It was a gratifying success, and will likely be made an annual event in the future…

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Exhibition by William Beach

Evening News · Monday 9 June 1884 · page 6

In the afternoon Beach, the champion rower of Australia, gave an exhibition of sculling in "The Master," a new outrigger built on a model designed by Mr. W. Hewitt, of Dupto. When Beach emerged from the dressing tent…

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The Salvation Army at the Exhibition Building

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 June 1884 · page 6

Last evening the Salvation Army held a special meeting in the Exhibition building, Prince Alfred Park. As three brass bonds were announced, and thousands of soldiers with a big building all to…

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The Antwerp Exhibition Commission. London, June 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1884 · page 7

The Agents-General of the Australian colonies have been appointed by the Belgian Government as members of the Antwerp Exhibition Commission…

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International Health Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 June 1884 · page 4

In acknowledging the intimation made through the Agent-General (Sir Saul Samuel), that the Government of New South Wales was unable to contribute animal and vegetable products &c., to…

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The Calcutta Exhibition Awards

Evening News · Wednesday 11 June 1884 · page 7

Some consternation and disgust was caused among the English exhibitors at the Calcutta Exhibition, who received awards, gold and silver medals, &c., on being informed that they would have to pay for the…

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Calcutta International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 8

The Secretary to the New South Wales Commission for the Calcutta International Exhibition (Mr. A. Cumming), has received from the Executive Commissioner (Dr. Franklin), to whom they w[?]re forwarded by the last incoming Indian…

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Calcutta Exhibition Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 June 1884 · page 6

A meeting of the New South Wales commissi[?]ters for the Calcutta International Exhibition was held in the Free Public Library yesterday afternoon, when Mr. Augustus Morris took the…

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Calcutta International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1884 · page 4

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Calcutta Exhibition was held yesterday afternoon at the Fr[?] Library. The chair was taken by Mr. A. Morris, and there were present Messrs C. J. Rob[?], R. D. Adams,…

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Calcutta Exhibition Commission. The S.S. Taormina

Evening News · Wednesday 18 June 1884 · page 6

A meeting of the New South Wales Commissioners for the Calcutta International Exhibition, was held in the Free Library on Monday afternoon. The chair was taken by Mr. Of the voyage of the steamer Taormina, from Hamburgh and expected at sydney on Friday, the Melbourne ARGUS says:—She was built at the well-known yard of Alexander Stephen and Sons, Glasgow and her dimensions are as…

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