The Metropolitan Show
There was a very poor attendance on the Agricultural Ground yesterday, the last day of the show. The interest had died out, and during the day the exhibits were being…
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The Agricultural Show. the Closing Day
Yesterday was the closing day of the Metropolitan Exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales. The show was somewhat poorly attended, there being about 2000 persons present on the ground. The various exhibits were…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In reply to a request from the Governor, Admiral Fairfax has telegraphed that he will gladly allow the officers and ship's company of the Nelson to take part…
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The Earl of Rosebery will probably be the Acting-President of the British Commission for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition…
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The thirteenth show of the Richmond River Agricultural Society was held here last Tuesday and Wednesday. The success of the show was expected to be marred by the postponement and by previous bad seasons, but the effect was…
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The exhibition held by the Agricultural Society of New South Wales on Moore Park since our last issue leaves a few impressions which are worthy of consideration. So unfortunate had been the society at…
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THE 1887 Show of tile above Society opened for judging on Friday last; but the public opening ceremony was not performed by the Governor till Saturday. On the latter day the attendance was…
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The annual report of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Society shows that the receipts were £1133 9s 8d, and the expenditure £838 10s 7d,…
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The results of the Metropolitan Agricultural. show are very humiliating, but are exactly those which were predicted. Not only was there a miserable exhibition of anything which would…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.--Mr. G.R. Johnson, architect, has been awarded the premium of £230 for the annexes to the Exhibition-buliding proposed to be constructed…
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The judging commenced on the 20th instant. The society seems to have had a run of ill luck ever since it left Alfred Park. Prior to 1879 10 successful exhibitions were held by the society in the…
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Messrs. Jas. M'Ewan and Co. will probably obtain 300 exhibitors for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. Messrs. M'Lean, Bros., and Rigg will also influence many firms…
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The thirteenth show of the Richmond River Agricultural Society was held here last Tuesday and Wednesday. The success of the show was expected to be marred by the postponement aud by previous bad seasons, but the effect was…
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In the Pavilion is shown by Messrs. F. Lussetfer and Co., Limited, a very extensive assortment of all the latest and best appliances for use in the dairy. Many of these should gladden the hearts of, and be purchased by, those who wish to reduce the work attendant on butter-making, and who at the same time should strive to produce the very beet article possible. There always is and will be a great demand in the metropolis and elsewhere for a really good make of butter, and an extra price is readily given for a brand of well-known good quality. The question is continually being asked. "Where are we to get a good and constant supply of really excellent butter." We answer, with proper appliances much of the difficulty in producing a good article is overcome; and now that mechanical appliances of the best description are available, they should be procured, and at least their efficiency tested. Messrs. Lassctter and Co. are entitled to great…
Continued on Trove, page 1119 →Proposed College for Women. the Movement Receives a Fair Start
A public meeting m connection with the proposed college for women within the Sydney University was held in the Royal Society's House. Elizabeth and Hunter streets, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fair Trade v. Free Trade. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—A letter dated the 10th instant was sent to Sir Henry Parkes and Sir. Burns hy Mr. Pulsford, secretary to the Free Trade Association, drawing their attention to the incidence of several of the proposals of the new tariff when…
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Her Majesty the Queen has assented to the issue of the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition Commission…
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Sir.--'That the show was a success, as compared with former years, most persons must admit. There is, however, room for improvement in a great number of classes. The public…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The executive commission to the Centennial Exhibition to-day instructed the building committee to make arrangements with the successful competitor…
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The names of colonists in London nominated by Mr. Deakin as members of the British Commission for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition have been approved…
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