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Shows & fairs, 1888

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Naval Demonstration During the Melbourne Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1888 · page 10

The Premier recently addressed to Admiral Fairfax a communication enquiring whether the Imperial vessels in Australian waters would take part in the naval demonstration proposed during the period…

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The Bathurst Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1888 · page 7

BATHURST, Wednesday.—The annual exhibition of the Bathurst A.H, and P. Association commenced to-day. The weather was showery and in the afternoon there was a very heavy…

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Bathurst Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1888 · page 8

The twenty-sixth annual show of the Bathurst Agricultural Society was opened this morning with fine weather, but at noon rain fell, and several heavy showers came down before dusk. The attendance was…

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COOL [?] Footnight Flashes. Inving and Rignold. a Merry Devil. Production of Princess Ida. Departure or Mr. Dampier. Continued Success of Sophia—a New Dramatic Partnersihp—mr. Hiscocks' Next Vesture—mr. Kennedy's European Trip—greenroom Gossip—the Exhibition—stage Whispers, &C

Referee · Thursday 12 April 1888 · page 5

At last we are going to see the Princes Ha, one of the few of the Gilbert and Sullivan pieces of which the foundation is not entirely original. It is, as all the…

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Agricultural Society of N.s.w

The Australian Star · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 2

IN accordance with a requisition received under rule 8, a special general meeting was held in Tattersall's Buildings yesterday afternoon, to consider the position of…

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Meetings. the Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 4

A special general meeting of members of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held yesterday at Tattersall's-buildings, Hunter-street, for the consideration of special business…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Australian Star · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 2

THE Broken Hill Proprietary Company have determined to spend £1000 in the erection of a trophy in the Melbourne International Exhibition, for the purpose…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. the Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Reformation of the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 6

A meeting of the Agricultural Society, called in compliance with a requisition signed by 23 members, was held in Tattersall's-chambers yesterday afternoon for the purpose of…

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The Bathurst Show

The Australian Star · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 5

BATHURST, This Day.--The Bathurst A. and P. Association commenced their three days annual show on Wednesday, it was a grand success. The exhibits in…

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Bathurst A.h. and P. Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 6

BATHURST, Thursday,—The A.H. and H Association's exhibition was continued to-day. The weather, after the heavy rain and thunder storms of last night, was fine and enjoyable…

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Hunter River Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) West Mettland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 8

The entries received for the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's Annual Exhibition, to be held on the 25th, 26th, and 27th instant, number 2100, being considerably above those of any previous year. The…

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Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. Our London Letter. Meeting of the Agricultural Society. the Free Public Library. Fire Brigades Board. Report of the Mining Department. the Land Bill Debate. in the House. Church of England Synod. the Primate's Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 6

LEADERS: SUPPRESSION OF DISORDER IN THE ASSEMBLY. THE LOCOMOTIVE TENDERS…

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Womens' Industrial Fair

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 794

During the week there have been several meetings in connection with the Exhibition of Women's Industries and Centenary Fair. At the invitation of Mrs. Fairfax, a number of ladies met on Tuesday morning…

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Women's Centenary Fair

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 4

The public meeting, which we announced in in our last issue to take place on Monday night, in connection with the Exhibition of Women's Industries and Centenary Fair, to…

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The Centenary Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 12

The Centenary Universal Exhibition in Prince Alfred Park was well patronised yesterday. In addition to the pleasure afforded in viewing the various interesting exhibits placed for inspection, a special programme of selected…

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Banquet at the Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 8

The Executive Commissioner of the Contenary Universal Exhibition, Mr. R. H. D. White, entertained a number of representatives of the Ministry and Parliament, and some private friends, last night at the Exhibition Building…

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Dinner at the Exhibition

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 4

A DINNER was given to the Ministry and members of Parliament by the executive suthorities of the Contonary Exhibition at the Exhibition last night. There were…

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A Dinner at the Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 5

The executive authorities of the Centenary Exhibition gave a dinner last evening at the Exhibition Building to the Ministry and members of Parliament. Owing to tho fact that…

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The Skating Carnival at the Lyceum Hall

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 3

A most brilliant gathering of skaters in plain and fancy costumes, exhibited their prowess on the rollers on Friday evening last in the Lyceum Hall…

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An Irish Exhibition of Generosity and Enthusiasm. the Shamrock Club

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 9

We have much pleasure in recording a characteristically generous act on the part of Mr. John Lawler at the recent meeting, of the Shamrock Club. During the meeting at which Mr. Lawler…

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