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Shows & fairs, 1884

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Calcutta Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 14

THE Colonial Secretary has received the following letter from Mr. Franklin, Executive Commissioner at the Calcutta International Exhibition:— "New South Wales Court…

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Calcutta Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 9

CALCUTTA, February 5.—The greatest interest continues to be manifested in the exhibition, which still attracts large numbers of native visitors. The number who have paid for…

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International Health Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 3

Sir Saul Samuel, the Agent-General, in London, for the colony, has transmitted to the Colonial Secretary a copy of a letter received by him from the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, expressing…

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Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 4

THE number of visitors to the Exhibition since our last notice has been very small. Perhaps there never was a time when a better idea of the various articles, the display of which in…

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Health Exhibition in London

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 258

A letter, dated 21st December last, has been received by the Colonial Secretary from the Agent-General, with reference to a proposal by Australian wine agents in London to exhibit Australian wine at the…

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The Proposed Centenary Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 5

The urgency of numerous questions of current importance, has precluded the Government from devoting much attention to the proposed Centenary Exhibition, but as soon as opportunity…

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The Wollongong Agricultural Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 15

ONE of the very best agricultural displays that has ever enlivened the green sward of fair Illawarra from either end of her limits, was opened to the townsfolk of Wollongong and to her visitors by…

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The Calcutta Exhibition Awards. Calcutta, Feb. 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 275

The following awards have been made in connection with the Calcutta Exhibition:— Victoria,—Gold Medals: E. Rowlands, 116 and 118, Collins-street West, liqueurs,…

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Parramatta Exhibition. Closing of the Show

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1884 · page 5

Saturday was the last day upon which the Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, which has been held at Parramatta during the past two months, was open to the public. It has not been a success financially,…

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Juvenile Industrial Exhibition. the Closing Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1884 · page 5

After remaining open for a period of about eight weeks, the Parramatta Juvenile Industrial Exhibition was brought to a close on Saturday night. It has been visited by large numbers of persons, the attendance representing every…

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New South Wales Exhibits at the Calcutta Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1884 · page 2

In a recent issue of the "Englishman," published in Calcutta, a considerable amount of space is devoted to a description of the New South Wales Court at the International Exhibition there. A…

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The Proposed Centenary Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1884 · page 4

It is gratifying to learn that, notwithstanding the whirl of political excitement in which the Premier has been living during the past few months, such an important unpolitical…

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Juvenile Industrial Exhibition. Closing Day

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1884 · page 2

THE Intercolonial Juvenile Industrial Ex-Exhibition at Parramatta was. formally closed on Saturday evening. An effort was made by the management to give a…

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The Parramatta Exhibition. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1884 · page 5

PARRAMATTA, Tuesday.--At a special meeting of the committee held last night it was decided not to continue the entertainments in the building at night, as suggested by several speakers at the…

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Opposition to the Adelaide Exhibition Project

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Public meetings are being held in the various country districts, protesting against the proposed jubilee exhibition, which is regarded as a gross waste of money which might…

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Calcutta International Exhibition. Awards to New South Wales Exhibitors

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1884 · page 6

The Secretary of the New South Wales Commission (Mr Comming)has received notification of the following further awards:-- Silver medals : Thos. Blencowe, Burrawnng, near…

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Calcutta International Exhibition. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1884 · page 9

The following awards have been made to exhibitors in connection with the Calcutta International Exhibition:— NEW SOUTH WALES…

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Cable News. Reuter's Messages. Awards at the Calcutta Exhibition. Gold and Silver Medals

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1884 · page 5

Calcutta, February 12.--The following is a complete list of gold and silver medals obtained by the colonies at the International Exhibition :--…

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Calcutta Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 2

CALCUTTA, February 12.—The following awards have been made to South Australian exhibitors at the Calcutta International Exhibition:—…

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Exhibition in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 2

An Intercolonial Exhibition of wine, fruit, grain, and other products of the soil of Australasia, will be held in the Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne, in March next, and will be kept open during two…

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