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Shows & fairs, 1888

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The Tenterfield Show. Tenterfield, March 10

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

The 11th annual Show in connection with the Tenterfield Intercolonial Pastoral, Agricultural, and Mining Society, held on Wednesday and Thursday last, was far and away the most successful ever witnessed here, both as regards, the…

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The Bega Agricultural Show. Bega. March 8

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

The Bega show was coutinued to-day. The weather was fine. with the exception of one or two showers which, fell in the afternoon. Everything passed off pleasantly. No blood stallions were exhibited, and the…

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Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show. Inverell

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

The twelfth annual show, under the auspices of the Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Association, was opened to-day under the most favourable auspices. Grave fears were entertained last evening as to the prospects of the…

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The Centenary Universal Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1888 · page 9

Chief among the attractions of Saturday afternoon was the Centenary Universal Exhibition now being hold at the Prince Alfred Park. There was a very large attendance, and the various stalls and courts seemed to be very busy…

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Meetings. the Public Schools and the Melbourne International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1888 · page 3

A meeting of Public school teachers of the city and suburbs was held on Saturday evening in the Custlereaghstreet Public school, for the purpose of hearing an explanation from Mr. W. Wilkins of the nature and objects of the…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 5

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

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Melbourne Centennial Exhibition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 7

SIR JOHN HAY presided at the meeting of the New South Wales Commission of the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition, which was held at the Exchange…

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Centennial Universal Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 10

The Centennial Universal Exhibition attracted a fair attendance of the public yesterday afternoon, and in the evening, the weather being fine and cool, the patronage accorded to the Exhibition was very good. The numerous…

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Melbourne International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 6

A meeting of the New South Wales commission for the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition was held at the Exchange yesterday afternoon, under rho presidency of Sir John Hay. There were prosent—Messrs. R. Burdett…

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Goulburn Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1888 · page 8

The annual show of the Goulburn Agricultural Society was opened this morning, with faultless weather. The district has not been fortunate with the seasons lately, and is at present rather dry—too dry to afford a sufficient…

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The Centenary Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1888 · page 5

The attendance at the Centenary Universal Exhibition in Prince Alfred Park continues to be satisfactory to the promoters, and daily numbers of people visit the big shop and admire…

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Goulburn Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 March 1888 · page 6

GOULBURN, This Day.--The Goulburn Show opened this morning, There was a large number of exhibits and a fair attendance and with splendid weather. The…

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Bathurst Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 March 1888 · page 6

BATHURST, This Day.--The sheep show in connection with the forthcoming Agricultural Exhibition is expected to be the grandest ever [?] in the colony…

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Centenary Universal Exhibition

The Australian Star · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 7

THE exhibition at the Prince Alfred Park continues to attract large numbers of people. On Wednesday afternoon a concert was given in the building under the…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--France and Germany will each require an additional 6000ft. of space for exhibits at the Melbourne Exhibition…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. London, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 7

France and Germany are each applying for 6,000 feet of extra space at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. France intends to send a large exhibit illustrative of the French…

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Goulburn Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 8

The second day of the Goulburn show having fine weather attracted a large attendance, equal to over 4000. The gate and grand stand receipts for the two days were up to £300, which is equal to last year when the Governor specially…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Goulburn Agricultural Society Show. Goolburn

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 649

The annual show of the Goulburn Agricultural Society was opened this rooming, with faultless weather. The district has not been fortunate with the seasons lately, and is at present rather dry—too dry to afford a sufficient…

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The Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 615

There will be held on the 12th proximo a special general meeting of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, which will eb called for the object of considering the…

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Centenary Universal Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 14

The Centenary Universal Exhibition was well patronised yesterday. An additional attraction was afforded by an exhibition of fireworks by Mr. Brock in tho evening, and as a consequence the attendance was very large. The park…

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