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Shows & fairs, 1888

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The Paris Exhibition. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1888 · page 8

The French authorities expect the Australian colonies exhibiting at the Paris Exhibition of 1889 to floor and decorate their respective courts. The Agents-General have replied…

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The Paris Exhibition. the Agents-general Dissatisfied

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The Agents-General of the Australian colonies have has an interview with M. Bergen, the director of the Paris Exhibition. He was unable to…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1888 · page 3

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Melbourne Exhibition was held at the Exchange yesterday, when Sir John Hay (president) took the chair. Upwards of [?]0…

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Melbourne Centennial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1888 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition was held at the Exchange yesterday afternoon. The President (Sir John Hay) occupied the chair. There were present:—Mr…

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Melbourne Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Up to the present the Centennial Exhibition commissioners have received applications for space which altogether amounts to [?]00,000[?]t. in excess of that at their…

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France and the Melbourne Exhibition. Paris

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1888 · page 5

The French Commission for the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition has been gazetted. The President is M. Revoil, and the Commission includes…

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Pasteur and His Scheme. Means to Ensure a Fair Test. London

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1888 · page 5

M. Pasteur, the French scientist, is determined to prove his proposed plan for the extermination of rabbits in Australia chicken cholera. He is sending out…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 5

LONDON Monday Night. -- Mr. E. H. Cowen, who has accepted the position of leader of the musical arrangements the Melbourne Exhibition, ha offered to…

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Centenary Universal Exhibition

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 2

MR. Alderman Evan Jones has been appointed by the Colonial exhibitors to protect their interests in the position of Colonial Commissioner. About 100 men…

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The Woman's Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 7

For some time past a number of ladies, under the presidency of Lady Carrington, have been considering the means by which, in connection with the Centenary of the colony, some recognition could be shown and information afforded,…

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The Uliadulla Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 5

TARRARA, This Day.--The Ulladulla show will be held next Thursday and Friday. No cattle will be allowed, owing to the existence of pleuro-pneumonia…

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Flower Show at Penrith

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 5

PENRITH, Tuesday. -- A flower show and exhibition, under the auspices of the Penrith Lodge of Druids, one-third of the proceeds of which are to be devoted to local charities, was…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 10

Mr. F. H. Cowen, who has accepted the musical directorship in connection with the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, has expressed his desire to write the exhibition…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 7

The show on Thursday is expected to be the most successful yet held at Crookwell. There are few classes, but there is good competition. In some instances there are as many as 20 competitors for the prize. Horses, cattle, and…

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Flower Show at Penrith. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 10

A flower show was opened by, Mr. S. E. Lees, M.L.A., in the Temperance Hall, this afternoon. The show is one of the most successful of the kind ever held in the district, and the local lodge of Druids deserve great credit for…

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Meetings. Exhibition of Women's Industries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 6

In connection with the Exhibition of Women's Industries and Centenary Fair, to be held during the month of October, 1888, a meeting of Department VI.—horticulture and floriculture—was held at the Colonial Secretary's Office,…

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Tasmania and the Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--At a meeting of citizens held in the Town-hall this evening it was resolved that energetic measures should be taken to secure the representation of the colony at…

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Manning River Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 7

TARDE, Wednesday.--The Manning Rivet Agricultural Show commenced here to-day. The exhibits number nearly 1100, and except in farming implements all sections are well…

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The Crookwell Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 5

CROOKWELL, This Day.—The A. and P. Society's Show to-morrow promises to be the best over held here. The entries number 702. Every class being well…

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