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Shows & fairs, 1884

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Proposed World's Fair in America

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 16

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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N.S.W. Wealth and Industrial Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 13

ON Wednesday afternoon his Excellency the Governor received a deputation from the Kew South Wales. Wealth and Industrial Exhibition Committee, consisting of Messrs. John Sutherland, M.L.A., J. B…

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Juvenile Industrial Exhibition. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 8

SIR,—Since I wrote you last on this subject the “big boom” has been the all-engaging topic of conversation. Like many another old resident, I paid my respects to the ancient town,…

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Chapter Xxxiv.—at the Flower-show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 30

It was the last flower-show of the year at Oakhurst, and everyone made it a point of honour to go, while all who could scat something to help in the general display. The ground was crowded…

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Calcutta Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1884 · page 5

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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Parramatta Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1884 · page 8
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Arrangements are being made with the Railway Department to convey children under 14 yean from Sydney and suburban stations for 3d return daring the exhibition. Friday next, 18th, is…

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Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1884 · page 5

The exposition being held at Parramatta continues to attract numbers of sightseers, the attendance varying from day to day, but the average remaining satisfactory. The lift, which was expected to have been placed in position on…

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The Parramatta Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1884 · page 6

Like many a "young man from the country," I was desirous of seeing what the Juvenile Industrial Exhibition at Paramatta was like. I felt anxious to see bow far the "industrial" had…

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M. Joubert's Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 5

Calcutta, January 15.--307,000 persons have paid for admission to the International Exhibition…

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The Calcutta Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 4

CALCUTTA, January 15.—Up to the present 307,000 persons have paid for admission to the International Exhibition…

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Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 3

NOTWITHSTANDING that attractions wore arranged for Saturday last with regard to the Exhibition, the attendance was far from Satisfactory Baring the day the children from…

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Wealth and Industrial Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 4

LONDON, January 15.—The firm of David Kirkaldy and Co., iron and steel manufacturers, of Scotland, have signified their intention of sending a number of exhibits to the Wealth and…

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The Calcutta Exhibition. Calcutta, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 10

Up to the present 307,000 persons have paid for admission to the International Exhibition…

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The Wealth and Industrial Exhibition of New South Wales. London, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 10

The firm of Messrs. David Kirkaldy and Co., iron and steel manufacturers, of Scotland, have signified their intention of sending a number of exhibits to the Wealth and…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1884 · page 9

An adjourned special general meeting of the members of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was hold at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of confirming the proceedings of the special general…

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The Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1884 · page 5

An adjourned special meeting of the members of the above society was held yesterday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce, Exchange Buildings. The business of the meeting was to confirm the…

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New South Wales Exhibition of Arts and Industries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1884 · page 8

A deputation from the provisional committee in connection with the proposed Exhibition of the Arts and Industries of New South Wales for 1884, waited upon the Mayor at the Town Hall…

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Adelaide Wine Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1884 · page 8

At the Wine Show, to-day, the following were the principal awards:—Red wine, sweet, any vintage, 200 gallons, cup of 20 guineas—Thomas Hardy: white wine, light in character, 500 gallons—William Gilbert and Son; white…

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Agricultural Society

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 6

An adjourned special meeting of members of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held on Wednesday, for the purpose of confirming certain proceedings at a special meeting held on the…

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