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Shows & fairs, 1888

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

The Intercolonial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 4

A meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society was held yesterday afternoon, under the presidency of Mr, W. W. Richardson, There were also present Messrs. Lovegrove,…

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Proposed Intercolonial Cattle Show

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The Treasurer has promised to consult the Premier in regard to a request made by the National Agricultural Society for a special grant in…

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A Victorian Live Stock Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A deputation from the National Agricultural Society waited on the Minister for Agriculture to-day and asked for £15,000 from the Government towards holding…

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Intercolonial Cattle Show in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 5

The National Agricultural Society proposes to hold an intercolonial cattle show in connection with the Centennial Exhibition. A deputation from the council waited on the Minister of Agriculture to-day, asking…

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Exhibits for Melbourne Exhibition

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 6

AUCKLAND, This Day.—The Commission appointed to secure the representation of the colony at the Melbourne Exhibition, is taking steps to secure a well-selected…

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The Australian Centennial Fancy Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 15

THE fair in aid of St. Peter's, Surry Hills, which. is being held in the Oddfellows' Hall, has been well patronized during the week. In many respects and particularly in regard to the elegance…

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Picton Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 6

PICTON, Friday.—The committee of the Picton Agricultural Society met yesterday afternoon, and decided to hold their show on the 23rd and 24th of May. The…

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South Australia. Closing or the Adelaide Exhibition

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 6

ADELAIDE, This Day.—The Jubilee Exhibition, which opened on June 21, will be closed to-day. The total attendance up to last night was 753,502, being a…

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Closing of the Adelaide Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 12

The Jubilee Exhibition, which was opened on June 21, will close to-morrow. Up to to-night the total attendance has been 753.592, including cash admissions 370,670, season tickets 307,418, school children…

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New Zealand Products at the Melbourne Exhibition. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 11

At A meeting of the Melbourne Exhibition Commission to-day, it was decided to invite the co-operation of the Mayors, Chambers of Commerce, and industrial associations to form local committees; also that the…

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The Adelaide Exhibition

The Australian Star · Monday 9 January 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, This Day.--The closing ceremonies in connection with the Jubilee Exhibition took place on Saturday in the presence of a large number of people…

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Closing of the Adelaide Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The Jubilee Exhibition was formally closed by the Governor, yesterday. Speeches were delivered of a congratulatory character. The attendance throughout the day…

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Closing of the Adelaide Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1888 · page 8

On Saturday night the Exhibition was declared closed by the Governor. The total attendance during the day was 18,288, being the secend largest number during the season. The total attendance for the season was…

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Agricultural Society

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 6

THE Society met ia Tattersall's Chambers yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. W. Richardson was in the chair. The entries for the various sections were reported to have…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 8

A meeting of the exhibition committee of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at the rooms, Tattersall's-chambors, Hunter-street, yesterday afternoon. Present—Messrs. W. W. Richardson (in the chair), A…

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South Australia. The Adelaide Exhibition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 6

ADELAIDE, This Day.--The Adelaide Exhibition building is now being cleared of the greater portion of its content and it already present a very bare appearance…

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Glen Innes Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 5

GLEN INNES, This Day.--The annul show which takes place on February 29th and March 1st, promises to bo a great success…

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The Celebration of the Centenary. the Intercolonial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 5

A meeting of the [?] of the [?] Society was held yesterday afternoon at Tattersall's-buildings, Hunter-street, under the presidency of Mr. W. Richardson. There were…

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Australian Wools at the Paris Exhibition of 1889. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 6

Sir,--Next year the people of France will hold a splendid exhibition, but so far it seems that no steps have been taken to represent Australia, nor is there, I believe, any exhibits…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1888 · page 6

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition was held at No. 9 Exchange- chambers, yesterday afternoon. There were…

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