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Shows & fairs, 1888

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Taralga Agricultural Show. [By Teleobat'h.] (From Our Own Cohrehpondent.) Taralga

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

The Taralga Show took placo to-day, and was attended by about 700. The exhibition was not equal to those of previous years. In horses, draught was the best represented section, some grand animals being shown. Bloods…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- Her Majesty the Queen has consented to exhibit at the Melbourne Exhibition Firth's great painting of the marriage of the Prince and Princess of…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. London, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1888 · page 7

Her Majesty the Queen has announced her intention of sending out to the Melbourne Exhibition the oil paintings depicting the marriage ceremonies of the Prince and Princess of…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. New South Wales Court. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 6 April 1888 · page 2

Mr. Burdett Smith, Executive Commissioner for Sydney at the Centennial Exhibition,states that there is overy likelihood of his colony being magnificently…

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The New South Wales Court at the Melbourne Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne, Thursday.s

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1888 · page 7

Mr. R. Burdett Smith, Executive Commissioner for Now South Wales, with Mr. Chas. Moore, curator of the Botanic Gardens, spent the greater portion of the day at the Exhibition. Mr. Smith conferred with the…

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Exhibition off Women's Industries and Centennial Fair

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 4

A couple of weeks back we referred in our leading columns to the above, and to the fact of Mrs. Broomfield and Mrs. Parkes having been elected delegates in the horticulture and…

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Centenary Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 9

The Centenary Universal Exhibition received a fair amount of public patronage yesterday. In addition to the attractions afforded by the various exhibits the management have gone to considerable expense in providing…

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Firemen's Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 761

On the 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th May next a firemen's grand carnival will bo held on the Agricultural Society's Ground, Moore Park, in commemoration of the centenary of Australia. The movement is being…

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The Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 6

Although a fair number of entries were received for the show, the exhibits cannot be said to be have been up to the usual standard. This may be accounted for by reason of the…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. London, April 6

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

The pictures to be sent out to the Melbourne Exhibition are not numerous, but are remarkable for their high standard of merit. The Prince of Wales will exhibit some…

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Pictures for Melbourne Exhibition. London

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 4

The collection of picture which has been lent to the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition is not numerous, but the works which will be exhibited are of excellent…

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The Castle Hill Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 728
Also in The Cumberland Mercury

The above annual event was held at Castle Bill on Easter Monday. There were about 800 present, including Mr. J. Nobbs, member for the county; Mr. H. Taylor, M.L.A..; and many of the principal residents of the district and…

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Taralga Agricultural Show. Taralga

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 760

The Taralga Show took place to-day, and was [?] by about 700. The exhibition was not equal to those of previous years. In horses, draught was the best represented section, some grand animals being shown. Bloods…

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Pigeon, Canary, Poultry, and Dog Show

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 4

In pursuance of advertisement, and in accordance with requisition to the Mayor, a meeting took place at the Council Chambers. on Thursday evening of those interested in the…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 4

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, was held yesterday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. J. H…

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Meetings. Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne

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

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, was held in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon. In the absence of the president, Mr. J. H. Young, Speaker of the…

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Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. the Peemier at Wagga Wagga. Mr. Dibbs, M.l.a., at Deniliquin and Echuca. Ministerial Visit to the Hunter District. Meeting of Melbourne Exhibition Commissioners. Annual Meeting of the Church Society. Presentation of Prizes Board of Technical Education. Anti-chinese Meeting at Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 6

LEADERS: MINISTERIAL VISITS TO THE COUNTRY. THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE. THE RE-ARRANGEMENT OF OUR MILITARY…

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Melbourne Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—At a meeting of the Centennial Exhibition Commission to-day the contracts for catering was accepted. The names will not be disclosed till the contracts…

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Australian. Victoria. The Melbourne Exhibition

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 April 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Premier recently communicated with Admiral Fairfax, asking if he would permit the Imperial vessels in Australian Waters to…

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