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Shows & fairs, 1888

2,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 101

Newcastle Centenary Fair

Evening News · Tuesday 17 July 1888 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—A meeting of the local committee in connection with the Exhibition of Women's Industries and Centenary Fair met on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. J. C. Ellis occupied…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 July 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.--The Executive Commission of the Melbourne Exhibition have declined to accept the care of a cake of gold which the Queensland Commission…

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Meetings. Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1888 · page 4

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition was held yesterday afternoon, at the Colonial Secretary's Office. Sir F. Darley (president) was in the chair, and there was…

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Italian Art at the Italian Exhibition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 July 1888 · page 7

A NUMEROUS meeting of English and Italian art critics and art lovers was hold on June 6 at the Italian Exhibition to celebrate the opening of the Art section of…

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Preparations for the Melbourne Exhibition. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1888 · page 9

Every day now sees a marked difference and advance in the general arrangements connected with the Exhibition. Exhibits for various courts are coming in rapidly; showcases, obelisks for trophies, stands, partitions, and…

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Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. the Ranelagh-spunkie Collision. Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. Amendment of the Electoral Act. New Mining Bill. the Torpedo Defence Debate. the Tramway Frauds. Absence of Nerves in the Chinese. Petroleum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1888 · page 6

LEADERS: LAST NIGHT'S DEBATE IN THE ASSEMBLY. THE ANNUAL SALES OF STUD SHEEP. YESTERDAY'S DEPUTATION ON THE…

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Castle Hill. A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1888 · page 2

The first meeting of the Castle Hill Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Castle Hill, on Monday evening. There were present: Messrs. J. C…

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Castle Hill A. and H. Association

Evening News · Wednesday 18 July 1888 · page 5

PARRAMATTA, Tuesday.—At the first meeting of the Castle Hill Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Mr. E. H. Acres was elected president, Messrs. John Nobbs, C. E. Fuller, and J. C. Hunt,…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 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, Hunter-street, Sydney…

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Melbourne Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 July 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The box-plan for the guinea seats in connection with the opening ceremony of the Melbourne Exhibition was opened to-day. There was a great rash for…

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Melbourne Exhibition. Seats for the Opening. MELBOURNE, This Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 July 1888 · page 6

At 9 o'clock this morning the plan of opening the Exhibition was opened at Allan's warehouse. A great crush ensued, some thousands of seats being taken in a…

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Castle Hill A. and H. Association

Evening News · Thursday 19 July 1888 · page 6

PARRAMATTA, Tuesday.—At the first meeting of the Castle Hill Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Mr. E. H. Acres was elected president, Messrs. John Nobbs, C. E. Fuller, and J. C. Hunt,…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 July 1888 · page 6
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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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Exhibition Festivities

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 July 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.—Tho Mayor of Melbourne has issued invitations to a dinner on August 6, to celebrate the opening of the Exhibition. At Government…

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Melbourne Exhibition. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1888 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday.--The steamer Mangana, which left to-night, had amongst her cargo 260 packages of Tasmanian exhibits for the Melbourne Exhibition. A steamer leaving…

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Poultry Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 July 1888 · page 6

THE eleventh annual exhibition of the New South Wales Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Dog Society was opened this afternoon in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred…

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Fishery Exhibits at the Melbourne Exhibition. London, July 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 July 1888 · page 8

Mr. Birkbeck is assisting Sir Graham Berry to collect fishery exhibits for the Melbourne Exhibition. There is a fair prospect of a successful collection being got together…

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Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Dog Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1888 · page 6

The eleventh annual exhibition of the New South Wales Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Dog Society was formally opened in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, yesterday…

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The Deniliquin Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 July 1888 · page 5

The judging of the sheep classes at the annual show, which is to be held to-morrow, was commenced and concluded to-day. So far as exhibits of sheep are concerned, the show is rather better than that of any previous year…

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