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Shows & fairs, 1888

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Queensland at the Melbourne Exhibition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 8

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Views and plans of the principal public buildings in the colony are now being prepared for the Melbourne Exhibition. The general…

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Meetings. Melbourne Centennial Exhibition New South Wales Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the members of the New South Wales Commission to the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon. Sir John Hay, "K.C.M.G. (president), occupied the…

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Canvas Dingies at the Melbourne Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 4

Sir,—The canvas dingy is essentially a product of Port Jackson, nowhere else are they approached in excellence or numerical strength but as far as I can learn there is not even one under construction for exhibit at the Melbourne…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 8

VisitorS to Melbourne can have the Sydney Morning Herald sent to them for any number of days or weeks required, by sending orders to the publishing office, Hunterstreet, Sydney…

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Melbourne Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- At a meeting of the Executive Commission of the Centennial Exhibition to-day a warm discussion took place on the recommendation of the wine committee…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1888 · page 8

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Skating Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1888 · page 10

An evening dress skating carnival, together with a promenade concert and ball, took place last evening in St. George's Hall, Newtown, thus marking the occasion of the opening of the building. Admittance was gained by…

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Mudgee Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1888 · page 10

The sale of privileges in connection with the approaching show took place to-day. The prices realised higher than on any previous occasion. The gates brought £136, and the publican's booth £43. The show should be the most…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1888 · page 6

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The Melbourne Exhibition. London

The Australian Star · Friday 18 May 1888 · page 4

Professor F. H. Cowen, the celebrated composer, who has been appointed musical director at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, was a passenger for Auifralia…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 13

Visitors to Melbourne can have the Sydney Morning Herald sent to them for any number of days or weeks required, by sending orders to the publishing office, Hunterstreet, Sydney…

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The German National Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 11

"Deutscher Jahrmarkt "—a German National Fair, in aid of the German Church and School, is to be opened by Lady Carrington at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The fair is to be held in the Exhibition Building, the interier of which…

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Lace Exhibition in Cork

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 20

THE exhibition of lace opened on April 8 at the Crawford Municipal School of Art, Cork. The display is one of great merit, and reflects much credit on the Ladies' Committee and the hon…

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Irish Woollens at the Melbourne Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 16

London, May 9.— Michael Davitt is arranging to send an exhibit of Irish woollens to the Melbourne Exhibition…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. London, May 10

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 1054

The Prince of Wales spent an hour to-day in inspecting the collection of pictures to be sent out to the Melbourne Exhibition. His Royal Highness con-…

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The Proposed Irish Exhibition in London

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 7

On Saturday (says the London STAR, April 7) the Council of the Irish Exhibition, which will be held at Olympia, Kensington, issued their prospectus. The movement is entirely outside…

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Show Shops. Theatre Royal

Sydney Punch · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 13

VER delightful "Dorothy" continues to draw the "dibs" of the dilettante and drowsiness does not obtain within the house…

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The Hawkesbury Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 1048

The ninth annual show of the Hawkesbury District Association opened on the 10th instant with fine warm weather, which was a most agreeable change after the chilling blasts of former days. The special train which left the metropolis…

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Fruit and Flower Show at Wentworth

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 1048

The Flower and Fruit Show was opened on the 11th. The rain somewhat spoiled the attendance, but the array of exhibits was so good that it was decided to continue the show to-day. The fruits attracted much attention being…

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The Namoi Pastoral Association's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 14

The Namoi Pastoral Association's show next week is expected to be a success. The whole district is alive in expectation of the event. Over 200 entries have been received in horses. The entries are numerous in every class…

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