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Shows & fairs, 1888

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1888 · page 8

The annual show of the Carcoar Agricultural and Pastoral Association commenced to-day under most favourable conditions. The buggy horses, although not so numerous as others, included several…

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The Exhibition Cantata

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 5

The announcement that M. Loon Caron s Cantata would be repeated at the Centenary Exhibition yesterday afternoon proved a great attraction, the audience numbering between…

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The Centenary Universal Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 7

Mons. Le[?]n Caron's "Centenary Cantata" was performed yesterday afternoon at the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, before a fairly large audience. A numerous and effective chorns and a well-trained orchestra…

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Canary, Pigeon and Dog Show

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 6

A meeting called by advertisement in our columns was held on Tuesday night at Cohen's Exchange Hotel. Ald. W. M. Burns occupied the chair. In…

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Carcoar Agricultural Show. Carcoar

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 704

The annual show of the Carcoar Agricultural and Pastoral Association commenced to-day under most favourable conditions. The buggy horses, although not so numerous as others, included several…

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The Show Must Equal the Bills

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 3

Information comes form an American Republic that Howe's circus, travelling in in that country, has been seized by the authorities and the proprietors imprisoned…

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Goulburn Agricultural Show. Goulburn, March 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 672

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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Late Agriculture. Bellinger River Show. Fernmount

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 704

The Bellinger River Agricultural Association held its eighth annual show at Fernmount on the 22nd and 23rd instant. The weather was all that could have been desired, and the residents of the Bellinger and surrounding districts…

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Universal Centenary Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1888 · page 4

The Universal Centenary Exhibition was again well patronised throughout Saturday by a large and appreciative number of the community. The principal attracti[?] in the afternoon outside the immediate display of articles,…

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The Centenary Universal Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1888 · page 7

There was a very large attendance at the Exhibition-building, Prince Alfred Park, on Saturday afternoon, when in addition to the ordinary attractions a good concert was given…

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Centenary Universal Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1888 · page 3

The Centenary Universal Exhibition continues to attract large numbers of visitors. The exposition has been open to the public rather less than three weeks, and the registers at the entrances record the admissions as having been equal to…

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Amusements. Village Fair, Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1888 · page 5

A village fair was opened in the pavilion at Manly yestorday"afternoon, by the Mayoress, Mrs. Griffiths, for the purpobu of assisting in clearing off a debt of £900 which remains on the Chinch of England parsonage…

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Village Fair at Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 April 1888 · page 5

A bazaar, appropriately named the " Village Fair," was opened in the afternoon in the Ivanhoe Pavilion, Manly Beach. The opening ceremony, performed by Mrs, Griffin, the…

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Be Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 April 1888 · page 3

Don't expect impossibilities, for tbat is a sure way to court disappointment. Be reasonable in your expectations and never give way to impatience with those who are striving for your…

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Centenary Universal Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1888 · page 10

The fireworks given last night were even a greater success than those previously exhibited, especially the grand fire portrait of the Premier, Sir Henry Parkes, which was received with great applause, and which, it is announced,…

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The Castle Hill Show and Sports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 April 1888 · page 8

THE annual sports at Castle Hill were held on Saturday, in the grounds of Mr J. E. Black. The weather was magnificent, and the attendance large. Every description…

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The Castle Hill Show and Its Lesson

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1888 · page 2

THE success of the Castle Hill Show and Sports on Monday is not only satisfactory to the residents of the locality as attracting to their centre…

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Centenary Universal Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1888 · page 8

M. Caron's concert vesterday was performed with the usual eclat, but Mr. W. Cadzow, who was on the programme, did not appear. Miss Mond Curly, howevor, and Sir. T. Bergin substituted pleasing songs instead. In the…

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Taralga Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1888 · page 7

TARALGA, Wednesday.--The Taralga A., P. and H. Society's annual exhibition was held today. The number of exhibits was not large, the best classes being fat stock, draught stock,…

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The Education Court at the Melbourne Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1888 · page 8

The Minister of Public Instruction has been notified by the Austrian authorities that they will avail themselves of the invitation to sen an expert to Victoria during theExhibition to report on…

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