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Shows & fairs, 1888

2,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 101

The Judging of Dogs at the Show. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of the 2nd instant there appears a letter headed as above, signed "Fox Terrier," which condemns in very strong language the conduct of the terrier judges—I presume he means fox terriers—saying that the…

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Melbourne Exhibition. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.—A meeting of the Executive was held to-day, when it was resolved that arrangements should be made for the representation of Tasmania at the forthcoming…

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The Becent Exhibition Assault Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 4

At the Water Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Fisher, S.M., George Macleay, a young man, was charged with having unlawfully assaulted one Philip Williams within view of a constable. Mr. Roberts, senior,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 8

The rain which fell last night and this morning materially lessoned the attendance at the show, but, unexepectedly, the weather in the afternoon was fine. Possibly about 3000 were on the ground. The pavilion and outside exhibits…

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Women's Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 297

The Executive Committee met at the Town Hall on Wednesday last, when the prospectus intended for circulation was approved, and the preliminary work advanced several stages. The seven competitive…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 12

Mr. William Coleman, a merchant of San Francisco, has been offered a commissionership of the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition…

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The Working Dairy at the Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 291

We are pleased to find that the working dairy at the late Exhibition, although faulty in some respects, afforded pleasure and instruction to many visitors. The press criticisms on themecting are all favourable to the adoption of the…

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Ensilage at the Centennial Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 292

Amongst some of the most interesting exhibits at the Centennial Exhibition were the samples of ensilage shown by Messrs. Hart, Bross, Lamb, and the Namoi Pastoral Company. The exhibit of the latter did not arrive in time…

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The Commissioners for N.S.W. Colonial Exhibition, London

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 4

Gentlemen,—Having, in accordance with your request, attended at the Colonial Exhibition on the 2nd inst. to inspect some oranges just arrived from Australia…

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Exhibits at the late Show in Sydney. Prize Holstein Bull

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 306

The Dutch-Fresian or Holstein bull Tauresu (imp.) shown in our illustration is owned by Mr. F. Peppin, of Epping, Victoria. He is 5 years and 9 months old and is a symmetrically-shaped animal. The breed are noted for their…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The space which English exhibitors will require at the Melbourne Exhibition is 300,000ft. Sir Graham Berry is inviting tenders for…

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The Recent Exhibition Assault Case. to the Editor of the Heeald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 4

Sir,—I have read your leading article on the Exhibition assault case in this morning's issue, and as the matter is one of considerable public interest, I shall ask you to publish this short letter on the subject While I entirely…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. [By Carle.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 7

British exhibitors at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition will require 300,000 square feet of space, including passages…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--Sir Graham Berry has entered into negotiations with Strauss, the well-known musician, with a view of engaging him to conduct the band…

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Musical Conductor for the Melbourne Exhibition. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 10

Mr. F. H. Cowen has accepted the position of musical conductor at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. He leaves England in June, and will remain in Australia for six…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 10

The fourth annual show of the Port Macquarie Agricultural Society was opened to-day under rather unfavourable circumstances. For the past week the weather has been unsettled. The rain a few days ago caused a rise in…

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International Regatta Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 5

The Melbourne Age of Tuesday say:—"The programme for the International Regatta Carnival, which it is proposed to hold in Hobson's Bay during the present your, was brought before the general committee at the Port…

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Broughton Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 5

BROUGHTON CREEK, This Day. -- The Broughton Creek Association's Centennial Show was largely patronised yesterday, and it is estimated that fully 1000 persons…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 8

The first annual show in connection with the Bowral Horticultural and Industrial Society was opened to-day by the mayor, Mr. J. G. Morris, ana will be continued, tomorrow. The attendance was very good. The show is…

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The [?]‘Elhone-matheson Exhibition

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 6

WHEN a cock who has strutted round his own barn-door with head erect and tail glinting in the sun, awing the cockerels who have…

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