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Shows & fairs, 1887

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The Adelalde Jubilee Exhibition. London, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1887 · page 7

The collection of photographic views belonging to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, which, were shown at the late Colonial and Indian Exhibition, will be sent to the Adelaide…

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Adelaide Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 6

A meeting of U e New South Wales commission in connection with the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition was held at the Colonial Secretary's office yesterday afternoon, when there were…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 7

The first meeting of the New South Wales Commission of the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition of 1888 was hold in the offices of the Colonial Secretary yesterday afternoon, under…

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Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 6

The first meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition was held yesterday afternoon, in the board-room at the Colonial Secretary's Office. The president (Sir John Hay) occupied…

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N. S. W. Commission for the Adelaide Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 6

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition was held at the Colonial Secretary's Office yesterday afternoon. There were present Dr. Renwick, president (in the chair), Mr. J…

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Exhibition Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. M'Elhone again referred to the question of the appointment of secretaries to Exhibition Commission. He took exception to the…

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A Proposed Juvenile Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. --The Treasurer has been asked by certain residents of Geelong for a grant of [?]300 towards the cost of a local juvenile exhibition which it was proposed to…

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Cooma Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 10

The Cooma Agricultural and Pastoral Society opened their first show in the new buildings yesterday. The show was formally opened by Mr. D Ryrie, in the presence of about 500 people. The day was beautifully fine. The…

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Orange Agricultural Society's Show. Orange

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 926

The Orange Agricultural Society, after many years of trouble, has settled upon premises which appear to be in every requirement suitable. The show-ground of former years was more than a mile from the town; the one at…

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Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 10

Mr. Alex. Wilson, M.P., introduced to the Colonial Secretary yesterday a deputation from the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, consisting of Mr. W. W. Richardson (the…

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The Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 8

A deputation representing the committee of the Agricultural Society waited on the Colonial Secretary yesterday morning, to request him to place a sum of money on the Estimates as a special grant to the society for the purpose…

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The Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. APRIL 23

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 904

The 21st annual show of this Society was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and was a fairly successful affair, considering that so much of the props of the districts was swept away by the high floods in January and February…

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An Aquatic Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--A monster aquatic earnival in commemoration of the Centennial is to be held at Newcastle on New Year's Day. The Newcastle annual regatta committee met…

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Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 908

Mr. J. C. Neild, M.L.A., Executive Commissioner for New South Wales to the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, informs us that the total space granted to this colony is as follows:—…

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Bathturst Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 22

The Bathurst Agricultural Show terminated on April 22, The exhibition has proved financially successful. The takings for the three days amounted to about £460, and the receipts…

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The Flower Show and Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 4

Last week we promised our readers that we would give them a more detailed report of the flower show and concert, organised by the Pride of the Forest Lodge, Ancient…

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Late Agriculture. Metropolitan Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 926

The forthcoming show, which opens on 20th May, promises to be more than usually successful. Although the entries do not dose until the 5th of next month, breeders of all kinds of stock have already made heavy demands on the…

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Agricultural Shows. Cooma Agricultural Show. Cooma

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 905

The Cooma Agricultural and Pastoral Society opened their first show in the new buildings yesterday. The show was formally opened by Mr. D. Ryrie, in the presence of about 500 people. The day was beautifully fine. The…

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The Late Colonial and Indian Exhibition. London, April 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 May 1887 · page 7

The final meeting of the Royal Commission for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held to-day. The Prince of Wales, the executive president, was in the chair…

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Banquet of the Fair Trade League. Sir S. Griffith's Opinion

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 May 1887 · page 5

London, Friday. -- In the course of his speech at the banquet given last night by the Fair Trade League, Sir Samuel Griffith stated that be thought the duties…

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