Irish Fancy Fair
Hundreds of holiday-makers patronized the Irish Fancy Fair now being held in St, Benedict's Hall, Abercrombie-street, in aid of St. Benedict's Church and Convent Fund. Throughout the…
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The Industrial Exhibition
Notwithstanding that the promoters of the Industrial Exhibition had invited the teetotallers to come in crowds yesterday and make holiday in Prince Alfred Park, there was only a moderate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →St. Benedicts Fancy Fair
It was a happy thought on the part of the promoters motors of this project to hold an Irish fancy I fair. The public had danced to the piping of "Olde Englyshe Fayres," and "Ye Fayre of ye…
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The attractions at the New South Wales Wealth and Industrial Exhibition, Prince Alfred Park, were increased by a programme of sports, in which walking a greasy pole, blindfold wheelbarrow races, jumping in such,…
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The Waxworks and Glassblowers' Exhibition, which for some time has been carried on in commodious premises near the Royal Arcade in George-street, attracted a large number of people…
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It is clear (writes the " Home News ") that the authorities intend to make the Indian and Colonial Exhibition of 1886 an affair of considerable importance. A list of the Royal Commissioners…
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THE pleasant anticipations of the Irish Fancy, Fair at St. Benedict's have been fully realized, for the undertaking has proved an artistic as well as a financial success. It is by far the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society's New Grand Stand
The Albury people are proud of the grand stand which graces the showyards, and well they may be; for, besides being a substantial structure—indeed, perhaps, the finest out of Sydney or Melbourne—it has been erected free of debt…
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There was an unusually large attendance at the Wealth and Industrial Exhibition on Saturday, the fact that, the Governer was to pay an official visit to the place having doubtless attracted large numbers of persons. As on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CORRESPONDENCE. The New South Wales Wealth and Industrial Exhibition. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--Judging from the tone your journal has adopted in reference to the above exhibition, you have sever had much sympathy with the undertaking, I indeed might say truly that whatever…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Melbourne Theatricals. Performance in the Exhibition Building. Melbourne
The adjourned, case against Mr. Knipe for having given a theatrical performance in the Exhibition Building, was heard in the District Court yesterday. Sir Bryan O'Loghlen…
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Unfortunately for the promoters of the Industrial Exhibition, they are generally favoured with only small attendances. Notwithstanding this, however, the display which they have made is so interesting that it is well…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Telegraph. The Colonial Exhibition of 1886
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--By mail to-day the Governor received copies of dispatches from Lord Derby having reference to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition to be held in London, A letter from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kindergarten Conference and Exhibition of lessons and Games
A conference on the Kindergarten system, followed by an exhibition of lesson's and games, was held on Saturday, October 25, in the East Theatre of the Royal Albert Hall. The chairman, Mr. Buxton…
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The Irish Fancy Fair in aid of St. Benedict's Church and Covent fund still continues to attract large crowds of visitors, and during the week a really good businees was done. The lady…
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The awards to exhibitors at this exposition of some of the colony's resources have now been made, and nearly all the lists have been sent in to the committee by the judges. These gentlemen have been careful yet liberal in their…
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There was a fair attendance at the Wealth and Industrial Exhibition on Saturday afternoon. As the time draws near for the close of the Exhibition, a considerable improvement is noticeable in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Agricultural Society. SINGLETON
At a well-attended quarterly meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association, which was held on Wednesday, Mr. M'Dou[?] in the chair, it was resolved, owing to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wealth and Industrial Exhibition. To the Editor
Sir,—I was absent, from Sydney on the day the judges inspected the gas-making machines in the exhibition. They say they were under the impression that Needles's gas-making machine was an English…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr Bosisto, M.L.A, has accepted the position of President of the Commission for the London Colonial Exhibition. He had an interview with Mr Service to-day, at which…
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