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Shows & fairs, 1888

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--It is reported that among the French exhibits at the Melbourne Exhibition will be displays of tapestry from the Gobelin works and of…

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The Centenary Universal Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1888 · page 7
Also in The Australian Star

The Centenary Universal Exhibition was opened at noon yesterday with befitting ceremony. The Exhibition Building presented a gay appearance. There was a fair attendance of the general public, and many distinguished guests…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. London, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1888 · page 9

The French Government will forward five exhibits from the Gobelin Tapestry Works and the Sevres China Factory to the Melbourne Exhibition…

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The Centenary Universal Exhibition. the Opening Ceremony

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1888 · page 6

Punctually at the noon of a day of dazzling brilliancy and fervid heat his Excellency the Governor arrived at Prince Alfred Park yesterday for the purpose of opening the Centenary…

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Disorderly Scene at a Boxing Exhibition at Windsor. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1888 · page 10

Considerable indignation was expressed here on Monday, when it was found that the secretary and librarian of the School of Arts, had let the hall to Burke, the pugilist, for a boxing exhibition with O. Fogarty, on Tuesday night. The…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The Duke of Westminster has decided to send 21 pictures to the Melbourne Exhibition…

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The Centenary Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 4

A horticultural snow was opened at the Centenary Universal Exhibition yesterday which will remain open until to-morrow evening. The very height of the summer is not,…

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Amusements. the Centenary Universal Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 8

Despite the tropical heat which prevailed in and around the metropolis yesterday, a goodly number of people visited the Contenary Universal Exhibition at Prince Alfred Park. A very creditable horticultural show was opened during the…

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Pictures for the Melbourne Exhibition. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 7

The Duke of Westminstor will send 21 fine pictures to the Melbourne Exhibition…

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Bungendore P. A. and H. Association's Show. Bungendore

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 593

The first show of the Bungendore Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association took place to-day, and was very successful. The weather was beautiful, and the attendance was good. Mr. Haynee, M.L.A. for Mudgee,…

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Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 562

Members are reminded that the first annual exhibition of specimens, &c, will be held in the large hall of School of Arts, Sydney, early in July next. Notice is now given, so that specimens may be prepared and mounted if necessary…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Berrima District Agricultural Society. Moss Vale

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 593

The fifth annual exhibition of the Berrima District Agricultural Society opened this morning, with fine summer-like weather. Moss Vale appeared at its best, the year so far having proved remarkably favourable. The show-ground,…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 6

Yesterday a deputation representing the New South Wales Commissioners of the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition was introduced by Mr. R. Burdett Smith, M.P, to the Minister for…

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The Centenary Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 15

ON Wednesday, the Exhibition in Prince Alfred Park, was publicly opened by his Excellency the Governor, in the presence of a large number of Parliamentary and other public men. The Hon…

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The Centenary Universal Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 5

Continuing our notice of the exhibits which closed with some account of the foreign courts, we come in due order to the section headed "Great Britain," chiefly remarkable for…

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The Intercolonial Regatta Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 592

The programme for the regatta, to be held in Port phillip early in November, 1888, during the Centennial Exhibition, contains some liberal prizes for all classes of yachts, including £500 and a gold anchor valued 100…

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The Centenary Universal Exhibition. Local Exhibitors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 9

One of the most prominent features of the Exhibition now being held in the Prince Alfred Park, is the splendid display made by many of our local firms, whose exhibits both in number and quality, compare favourably with those…

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Boxing Exhibition at Windsor. Windsor

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 592

Considerable indignation was expressed here on Monday, when it was found that the secretary and librarian of the School of Arts, had let the hall to Burke, the pugilist, for a boxing exhibition with O. Fogarty, on Tuesday night. The…

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Camden. Agricultural Show. Camden. M[?]

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 560

To-day, the second of the show, was an enjoyable holiday in every respect, and induced about 2000 persent to visit the show ground, but the side-shows and various stallholders complained of business being very stack. D…

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