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Shows & fairs, 1888

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Show Shops. Theatre Royal

Sydney Punch · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 14

VEN if "the man," whose proboscis is protuberant, and who has a considerable amount of "front'' were allowed to soar beyond…

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Poultry Pigeon and Canary Show

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 5

On Monday last the committee of the Balmain Centennial Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society met at Cohen's Exchange Hotel to consider the arrangements for the…

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Notes on the Coonabarabran Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 1104

In isolated country districts like that of Coonabarabran it is not to be expected that the show arrangements would compare with those of societies nearer to the great centres of population. It is therefore no wonder that the method…

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Opening of the Barcelona Exhibition. London, May 18

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 1110

The International Exhibition at Barcelona, in Spain, was opened yesterday by Queen Christina. Fifty men-o'-war, representing the various European nations, are assembled…

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The United States at the Melbourne Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 12

In addition to the Hon. Frank Coppen, Chief Commissioner for the United States to the Melbourne Exhibition, the American Secretary of State has appointed the following assistant commissioners, viz.:—Mr…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1888 · page 6

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, Hunter-street, Sydney…

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The German National Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1888 · page 4

The German National Fair now being held at the Exhibition Building in Prince Alfred Park was well attended on Saturday last. The various stalls were well stocked with novelties and fancy work, and the attendants appeared…

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Volunteer Fire Brigades' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1888 · page 4

The New South, Wales Volunteer Fire Brigades' International Centennial Carnival was continued at the Agricultural Society's Grounds, Moore Park, on Saturday. The attendance of the general public in the morning was very…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 May 1888 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Mr. H. Burders Smith, Executive Commissioner for New South Wales at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, and Mr. John M'Gregor, chairman of the…

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Fire Brigades' Carnival. Third Day.-- (Continued.)

The Australian Star · Monday 28 May 1888 · page 3

The next event started was the ALARM AND DISABLED ENGINE PRACTICE. Eight men from each brigade, each dressed in shirt and trousers, to [?] in tent, lying down,…

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Cumnock Agricultural Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 May 1888 · page 6

MOLONG, Friday.-- The Cumnock Agricultural Show, which took place yesterday, was largely attended, and was the most successful event of the kind held in the district. Most…

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Hungary and the Paris Exhibition. Buda Perth

The Australian Star · Monday 28 May 1888 · page 4

In the Chamber to-day M. Fisks, the Hungarian Premier, made aa important statement in reply to an interpellation. He said that Hungary intended to abstain…

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Paris Exhibition. Hungary to Abstain From Exhibiting. Important Declaration by the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 May 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--Herr Tisza, the Hungarian Premier, has advised Hungarian manufacturers and others to abstain from exhibiting at the Paris Exhibition to be held…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. Collective Exhibits of Wool. the N. S. W. Chamber of Manufacturers. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1888 · page 8

Mr. R. Burdett Smith, the Executive Commissioner of New South Wales, had an interview with Mr. L. L. Mount, chairman of the Allotments Sub-committee, on Saturday in regard to the proposal that the collective…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 6

Visitors to Melbourn can hare the Sydney Corning Herald [?] to them for say number of dava or weeks required, by sending orders to the publishing office, Hunter-street, Sydney…

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Melbourne Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Government will to-morrow appoint a president of the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Chief Justice…

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Fire Brigades' Carnival. Distribution of Prizes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 7

At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the members of the various brigades, together with a very good attendance of the public, mustered in the vestibule of the Town…

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Fire Brigades' Carnival. The Last Day

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 8

THE members of the brigades interested, with the officials, attended at the Agricultural Ground this morning to complete, so far as possible, the remaining items of…

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Hungary and the Paris Exhibition. Paris

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 4

The French people ore indignant at the speech of Herr Ti[?], announcing the intention of Hungary not to take part in Paris Exhibition lest complications might…

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Volunteer Fire Brigades Carnival. the Closing Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 5

The New South Wales Volunteer Fire Brigades' Craternial Carnival was continued end concluded at the Agricultural Sociery's Grounds, Moore Park, yesterday. The attendance of the general public was poor. The weather…

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