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Shows & fairs, 1888

2,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 101

The Ipswich Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 112

The seventeenth annual exhibition of the Queensland Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held last week. The Queeslander speaks of it as follows :—Notwithstanding the unpropitious season, the show was quite equal to that of…

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Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Dog Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 3

The attendance at the Exhibition Building yesterday was larger than that of any of the first three days of preceding years. At noon the society was honored with an unofficial…

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Hay Agricultural Show. Hay, July 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 112

The show was opened to-day. The weather was fine, but cold. The attendance was large, there being over 2900 people on the ground. The show is not so good as last year; but the sheep are as good as ever shown here, the…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 July 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, Hunterstreet, Sydney…

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Camden Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Camden A.,H., and F. Society was held this afternoon, and was largely attended. Mr. J. K. Chisholm, J.P., was in the chair. The report read by Mr. W. R. Cowper, J.P., was most encouraging, and…

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Fire at the Exhibition Building

The Australian Star · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 6

BRISBANE, This Day.--The inquest upon the fire which destroyed the Exhibition Building has been concluded, but the origin of the occurrence has not been…

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The Cobden Club. the Fair Trade Movement

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--At, the annual meeting of the Cobden Club, Mr. James Platon, M.P., referred to the fair trade movement and expressed the…

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Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Dog Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 4

The eleventh and, in every respect, the best exhibition ever held under the auspices of the New South Wales Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Dog Society, after extending over four days,…

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Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. Sydney Driving Park Races. Opening of a New Organ. Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Show. Coursing at Rosehill. the Australian Eleven in England. Mining Conference at Newcastle. Fruitgrowers' Union of New South Wales. Leaders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 6

THE FINANCIAL SITUATION. THE SUCCESSES OF THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND. THE METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 6

Visitors to Molbourne 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 · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 5

Brisbane, Monday.-- Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith, lady M'Ilwraith and Messrs Black and Nelson leave by special train for Sydney on Friday morning on their way to the Melbourne…

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The Gunnedah P. and A. Show

Evening News · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 5

GUNNEDAH, Tuesday.—Great preparations are being made for the P. and A. show to be held on August 8 and 9. All the buildings in the show-ground are nearly completed. The exhibits of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 9

The arrangements connected with the opening of the Exhibition have been sottled so far as the procossion is concerned. There was some little difficulty connected with the ballot for positions, arising from what the trades alleged…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. Progress in the New South Wales Court. Successor to Sir William Roninson. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 8

Great progress is being made at the New South Wales Court. To-day Mr. R. Burdett Smith put on sixty more men. Mr. G. H. Maiden is making great progress with The arrangement of the technological…

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Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. the Melbourne Exhibition. Appointment of an Agricultural Lecturer. the Appropriation Bill, the Work of the Session. the Botany Mystery. Tactics Upon a Board. Fire in Bond-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 6

LEADERS: THE CLOSE OF THE SESSION. THE RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS REPORT. THE LECTURES ON AGRICULTURE IN…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1888 · page 6

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

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 July 1888 · page 5

ANOTHER batch of additions to the Melbourne Exhibition Commission has been issued. It is understood that two or three more names will be added to this list. A…

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Opening of the Exhibition

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 July 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--Arrangements have been made by the Railway Department for the conveyance to Melbourne on Friday, from the border, of the…

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Melbourne Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Sir Arthur Palmer re turned from his northern trip on Sunday, and Will act as Administrator of the Government during the Governor's visit to the Melbourne…

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The Gunnedah P. and A. Show

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1888 · page 6

GUNNEDAH, Tuesday.—Great preparations are being made for the P. and A. show to be held on August 8 and 9. All the buildings in the show—ground are nearly completed. The exhibits of…

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