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Shows & fairs, 1887

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The Kiama Nomination. Show of Hands in Favor of Mr. Cameron. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1887 · page 5

KIAMA, Monday.--The nomination of Mr. Bruce Smith and Mr. Angus Cameron as candidates for the seat vacated by Dr. H. Tarrant, took place to-day, the returning officer being…

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The Centennial Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1887 · page 10

Sir,—Mr. Adam Leigh proposes to erect the Centennial Exhibition on the Outer Domain. It seems to me that the people's playground has already been too much encroached on. It is already disligured by the Technical Exhibition…

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The Metropolitan Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 123

The annual general meeting of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales which was held last week brought to light a few facts which are displeasing. The society has not regained the…

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N.S.W. Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 22

The annual meeting of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held in Sydney on the 6th instant. The report read by the chairman showed that at the show held in September last there had…

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Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 128

MR. A. Gumming has recently been applied to by Sydney agents of firms in foreign countries, whose official representation at the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition has not been decided upon for…

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The Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The Jubilee Exhibition Building is progressing rapidly towards completion. The building committee, of which the Mayor (Mr. E. T. Smith) is the chairman,…

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1887 · page 3

A meeting of the New South Wales commission for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held at the Colonial Secretary's Office yesterday. Mr. W. H. Vivian, J.P., presided, and…

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Proposed Exhibition in Auckland. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1887 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--Sir Julius Vogel proposes holding an International Marine Exhibition at Auckland in 1890. I…

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New South Wales Commission to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1887 · page 4

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission connected with the Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held yesterday afternoon in the Colonial Secretary's Office; Mr. Vivian, J.P., in the chair, Messrs. Charles Moore, E. B…

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The Adelaide Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The names of the following gentlemen have been added to the commission of the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition: The Treasurer (Hon. J. C. Bray),…

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Queensland National Association Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1887 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday,--The Summer Show of the Queensland National Agricultural Association was entirely marred to-day by an incessant downpour of rain. The Governor…

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The Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1887 · page 7

The allotment of space amongst British exhibitors at the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition has taken place. The total number of exhibitors is 830, and they have been allowed…

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Woollahra and Waverley Horticultural Society's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1887 · page 4

An exhibition of plants, flowers, and curiosities, under the auspices of the Woollahra and Waverley Horticultural Society, was opened yesterday afternoon on the green within the Paddington…

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The Adelaide Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Products and Manufactures Committee of the Adelaide Exhibition have decided to ask the Exhibition Committee for 30,000ft. of space, irrespective of the…

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The Adelaide Exhibition. London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 12

The leading British artists and sculptors will send specimens of their works to the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition…

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Adelaide Exhibition. Meeting of the New South Wales Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 3

The first meeting of the New South Wales Commission of the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition was held at the Colonial Secretary's office yesterday morning. There…

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Hunter's Hill and Gladesville Horticultural Society's Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 178

The Hunter's Hill and Gladesville Horticultural Society held their monthly show of plants, &c., in the Council-chambers, Hunter's Hill, on Monday evening. Prizes were offered for begonias…

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The Adelaide Exhibition. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1887 · page 7

The Foreign Committee of the American Senate recommends that 50,000 dollars be voted towards tho representation of America at the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition…

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Woollahra and Waverley Flower Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1887 · page 3

The Woollahra and Waverley Horticultural Society opened. its third exhibition on Thursday at the Paddington Barracks under very unfavorable conditions as regards the weather,…

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Woollahra and Waverley Horticultural Society's Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1887 · page 8

The flower show opened under the auspices of the above society, on the lawn within the Paddington Barracks, on Thursday last, was but scantily attended on the first and second days, in consequence of the inclement weather. On…

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