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Shows & fairs, 1887

1,271 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 64

The Grazier. The Brisbane Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 23

The subject of our engraving was born in London in 1844, and received the greater part of his education in Repton School, and subsequently with a private tutor. In 1862 he passed with great credit the…

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Young Poulty and Pigeon Show. (By Telegraph.j

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 7

YOUNG, Friday.--Entries for the second annual exhibition of the Poultry, Pigeon, Ca[?]ary and Horticultural Association, to be held here on Wednesday and Thursday next,…

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Chinese Carnival in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 12

The Chinese residents of Victoria commenced a carnival in the Exhibition Building to-day in aid of the medical charities of the city. The proceedings began with a procession through the streets by about 600…

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Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 8

The Pastoral and Agricultural Society's show to-day was, as regards the attendance of visitors, a great success. The weather was beautiful and fine. Considering that the district has not recovered from the effects of the recent…

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Melbourne Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday.--The Queensland Government have decided that it is not practical to arrange to exhibit on its own behalf at [?] Melbourne Exhibition, but private exhibits of…

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Victorian National Agricultural Society. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The entries for the annual show of the National Agricultural Society commencing on the 23rd inst., which closed on Saturday, exceed in number those of any…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Berrima District Agricultural Society. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 7

BOWRAL, Tuesday.--At the meeting of the Berrima District Agricultural Society yesterday, a letter was read stating that the Government subsidy in proportion of £1 for every £4…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 6

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition was held at the Exchange yesterday, under the presidency of Sir John…

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Melbourne Centennial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1887 · page 4

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Centennial International Exhibition (Melbourne, 1888) was held at the Exchange yesterday afternoon. Present—Sir John Hay, president (in the chair), Sir Edward Strickland…

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A Fair Exchange

Referee · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 1

Two well know horse-owners, one who has had the luck to win a Melbourne Cup, and the would give £10,000 to have is a pleasure of doing so, met. The…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 6

LONDON, August 9.—H.R.H. Prince of Wales is to preside at the first meeting of the British Commissioners of the Melbourne Centenary Exhibition, which is to be held in London on…

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The Melbourne Centennial Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 6

LONDON, August 9.—A preliminary meeting of the Royal Commission for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition was held to-day. The Earl of Rosebery, who presided, announced that H.R.H…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. the London Commission. India and the Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- A preliminary meet of the Royal Commission for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition was held to-day. The Earl of Rosebery, who presided,…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 7

On Saturday next H.R.H. the Prince of Wales will preside at a meeting of the British Commission for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Sir Graham Berry, Agent-General for Victoria, waited on Lord Cross, Secretary of State for India, to-day on the subject of the representation of India…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Mesrs. [?] and Co. have been awarded first [?] the poultry show, Young, for their [?] Young Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Horticultural Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 7

Y[?], Thursday.-- The second annual exhibition of the [?] Canary and Horticultural Association which opened in the Mechanics [?] and ad[?] rooms yesterday…

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Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Mudgee

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 329

The Pastoral and Agricultural Society's show to-day was, as regards the attendance of visitors, a great success. The weather was beautiful and fine. Considering that the district has not recovered from the effects of the recent…

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Chinese Carnival in Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 344

The Chinese residents of Victoria commenced a carnival in the Exhibition Building on the 5th, in aid of the medical charities of the city. The proceedings began with a procession through the streets by about 600…

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Produce at the Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 344

The committee of the Animal Products Department of the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, to be held next year, have issued a circular inviting the cooperation of all those interested in the various animal…

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The Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. London, Aug. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 12

One hundred and sixty British exhibitors have applied for 40,000 feet of floor space at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. The Middlesborough ironmasters will probably…

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