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Shows & fairs, 1887

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Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 15. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Adelaide Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 June 1887 · page 3

The SPEAKER announced the receipt of a letter from the Secretary of the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition offering facilities to members and officers of the House desirous of…

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Another Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 5

London, Thursday.--It has been resolved to hold an international exhibition in Brussels next year…

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The Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. London, June 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 7

Mr. Vincent Barrington has undertaken to secure exhibitors on the Continent for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. Messrs. Streeter and Co., the well-known jewellers,…

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Adelaide Exhibition. Incomplete Preparations for the Opening. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--There was hardly an exhibition yet held which had all its courts in readiness on the opening day, and the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition will be no exception on…

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The Adelaide Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 1289

The Railway Department has arranged for the running of a special train at exceptionally cheap fares for persons intending to be present at the opening of the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. The through return…

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Adelaide Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 5

Melbourne, Friday.--The Premier, Chief Justice and numerous members of Parliament intend visiting Adelaide on the occasion of the opening of the Exhibition. Mr. Thomson,…

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Loyal Demonstration at the Exhibition Building

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 8

The indignation aroused by the outrage of the ana[?]chists caused a grand resolve to wipe out the stigma that had been put upon Sydney. The meeting at the Exhibition…

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Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 June 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--A full rehearsal of the Exhibition Ode was held for the last time in the Exhibition Building on Saturday afternoon. The Melbourne soloists, Mr. Gordon Gooch and…

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The Adelaide Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1887 · page 8

Large numbers of visitors from the other colonies are arriving for the Exhibition. More than 2000 season tickets have already been sold. A highly successful rehearsal of the opening…

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Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 June 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--All the arrangements for the opening ceremony of the South Australian Jubilee Exhibition to -morrow are now completed. All the available space will be…

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Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 June 1887 · page 7

The Jubilee Exhibition to celebrate the foundation of the colony will be opened to-morrow. A large number of visitors have arrived, and every one is looking forward to the ceremonial with great interest. Fine…

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The Adelaide Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1887 · page 7

The ceremonial connected with the opening of the Jubilee Exhibition took place to-day, and was a great success. Early in the morning light showers fell and the day broke gloomily, but about noon the sun pierced…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Bourke Pastoral Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1887 · page 7

BOURKE. Tuesday.--account of the rain the pastoral show committee have decided to postpone the show if necessary from day to day. At present it is designed to take place on…

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Opening of the Adelaide Exhibition. a Brilliant Spectacle Speeches by the Mayor and Governor. Cablegram to the Queen. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1887 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--To-day the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, which marks the completion of the first 50 years of the existence of the colony, was opened. The weather…

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Adelaide Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 June 1887 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Premier, accompanied by as many of his colleagues as possible, will leave for Adelaide on Monday night by special train, on a visit to the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1887 · page 8

The third annual show of the Lismore Agricultural and Industrial society was opened to-day. The grouud was in fair order, about 1000 persons being present. The show of horses and dairy stock was full and good, but all the prizes…

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The Adelaide Exhibition. the New South Wales Court. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1887 · page 8

There are still to arrive 200 packages pf exhibits from Sydney. Nevertheless, an exceedingly creditable display has been made with the exhibits distributed over the New South Wales Court in the main building, and in…

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Adelaide Exhibition. Description of New South Wales Court. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 June 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--At the Adelaide Exhibition, the court of New South Wales is situated in the main-hall, between South Australia and Victoria, and is one of the most…

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The Adelaide Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Ppecial Reporter.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 June 1887 · page 8

It is difficult to describe all the principal features of the Exhibition; there wa[?] so many. There are a large number, however, which win the admiration of all visitors, and therefore deserve to be particularised…

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