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Shows & fairs, 1884

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Proposed World's Fair in America

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1884 · page 2

LONDON, January 10.—The Australian colonies are cordially invited to exhibit at the proposed world's fair in San Francisco in 1887…

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The Calcutta Exhibition. Calcutta, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1884 · page 7

The Calcutta International Exhibition continues to be largely patronised. 268,000 persons have paid for admission, and satisfactory sales have been made. The juries…

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New South Wales at the Fisheries Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1884 · page 6

We have been favoured with a copy of the following correspondence:-- 5, Westminister Chambers, Westminister S.W., November 30. 1883. Sir,--I have the honour to…

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New South Wales at the Calcutta Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1884 · page 5

New South Wales had the credit of being the only Australian colony which was represented is the Official Catalogue issued by the Commissioners for the Calcutta Exhibition. This was due to the…

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International Exhibition in San Francisco. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1884 · page 7

It is proposed to hold a Worlds Fair in San Francisco in 1887…

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Calcutta International Exhibition. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Calcutta, Dec. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1884 · page 4

The beautiful weather which prevailed here during the month of November most unexpectedly changed the day previous to that fixed for the opening ceremony of the exhibition. Rain fell without intermission for…

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Proposed Fruit, Wine, and Grain Exhibition in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1884 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--An influential deputation, consisting of gentlemen interested in a proposed wine, fruit, and grain exhibition, to be held in March next in the Exhibition building,…

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The Proposed Colonial Exhibition in London in 1886. Its Origin and Scope Explained

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1884 · page 6

We have received from London a special report of speeches delivered at a dinner given to a distingnished company on the 12th November, by Mr A. J. Adderley, commissioner to the…

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Wollongong A. and H. Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 20

THE annual show of this society is to be held on the Society's ground on the 29th and 30th of the present month. The prize list has been kindly forwarded to this office, ana we note that it is a very liberal one,…

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Calcutta Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 16
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

THE Colonial Secretary has received a letter from the Executive Commissioner (Mr. Franklin) at the Calcutta Exhibition with reference to the opening ceremony, which is in substance very much to the…

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Fisheries Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 13
Also in Evening News, Evening News

THE following correspondence has been handed to us for publication, and should prove of much interest:—"November 80. Sir,—I have the honour to forward for your information copy of a letter…

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Amsterdam Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 89

From official documents now to hand, it appears that the Amsterdam International Exhibition closed on the 31st October last, but there was no formal ceremony on the occasion. On the 2nd November the Agent-General (Sir…

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Juvenile industrial Exhibition

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE third of the series of concerts at the Exhibition building was given on Tuesday evening, but the chairs were not very largely patronised. The programme however was of…

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Parramatta Juvenile Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 4

The attendance during the week, though not so large as was desirable has nevertheless been fair. On Wednesday there was a large attendance but on some of the other days of the week the influx of…

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International Forestry Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 10

A letter has been received by the Colonial Secretary from the Agent-General with reference to an "International Forestry Exhibition" which is to be held in Edinburgh this year. The executive committee of the exhibition…

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International Fisheries Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 6

The following report, addressed to the Agent General in London by Mr. E. P. Ramsay, secretary of the New South Wales Court at the late International Fisheries Exhibition, has been handed to us by…

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