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Shows & fairs, 1887

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Centennial Exhibition, Melbourne, '88

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 4

We are in receipt of a copy of the official prospectus, issued by the commissioners of the above proposed exhibition. The papers in question contains the system of…

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Adelaide Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--The foreign exhibits for the Jubilee Exhibition are coming in rapidly, and the R.M.S. Clyde brought 50 tons to-day. The P. and O. Company will show a…

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Entries for Metropolitan Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 978

The entries for the forthcoming metropolitan exhibition, which will open on the 20th instant, closed on Thursday evening with the exception of one class, that for horses, which are to be tried for the highest jump. The numbers…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. London, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 12

Numerous British firms are applying for space in the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition…

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Melbourne Athletic and Bicycle Carnival. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 May 1887 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- At the athletic and bicycle carnival, held on the M.C. Ground yesterday, T. W. Buss[?] won the One Mile Amateur Bicycle Handicap. The Professional Bicycle…

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The Hunter River A. and P. Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 May 1887 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday. -- The Maitland Exhibition Ground, where the Hunter River A. and P. Show was held, was well attended yesterday, and being the closing day…

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The Paris Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 5

London, Monday.--It is announced that England has declined to take any part officially in the Paris Exhibition of I889…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Paris Exhibition. London, May 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 8

It is announced that England has declined to take any part officially in the Paris Exhibition of 1889…

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Canary Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 11

The fourth annual exhibition in connection with the New South Wales Canary Society was opened yesterday afternoon in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street. There was a very fair attendance of visitors, and much interest was taken…

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New South Wales Canary Society's Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 3

The fourth annual exhibition in connection with the New South Wales Canary Society was opened in the Temperance-hall, Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon and the show will be…

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The Hawkesbury Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Richmond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 7

The exhibits for the Hawkesbury show are arriving rapidly They includs horses from Goulburn cattle from Sutton Forest, fruit from O[?] machinery from Sydney besides numerous local ex[?]. Now that the special…

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Adelaide Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 2

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition was held on Tuesday afternoon a the Colonial Secretary's office, Dr. Renwick (president) in the…

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Cable News. Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 5

London, Tuesday.--The London Chamber of Commerce will on Thursday receive a deputation from the commission for the Melbourne Exhibition…

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Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 4

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission to the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Colonial Secretary's Office. The chair was occupied by Dr. Renwick, president, and there were also present,…

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Canary Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 7

The fourth annual exhibition in connection with the New South Wales Canary Society, which was opened in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, on Tuesday afternoon, was continued yesterday. The show was well attended…

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MYERS v. GEPRGE. An Exhibition Race

Referee · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 7

From the information supplied by telegraph from Melbourne on Monday morning, it would appear that these two great runners competed' in a £ 50 match, 1500…

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Spout in Newcastle. Newcastle, Monday Night. Sutton ' s show for Carrington

Referee · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 8

The announcement that Tom Sutton was favourite for the Carrington handicap was received here with some surprise I was talking to his principal backer to- day, and he…

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Agricultural Shows. the Hawkesbury Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 5

The eighth annual show of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association commenced yesterday, and will not close until to-morrow evening. The weather was fine and cool. The first frost of the season occurred in the…

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Dubbo Show. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Correspondent.] Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 5

The Dubbo Show was opened on Tuesday. The weather was cold and bleak. The judging was so long delayed that no reliable information could be obtained until the evening of the second day. The muster on the ground was very…

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Agricultural Society's Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 6

An advertisement on another page sets forth that this annual show will be commenced at the society's grounds, Moore Park, on the 20th inst., extending over the 21st, 23rd, 24th and…

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