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Shows & fairs, 1888

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Closing of the Adelaide Exhibition. (From the S. A. Advertiser.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1888 · page 7

At the conclusion of the closing ceremony a pleasant little reunion took place in the office of the Executive Commissioner for New South Wales (Mr. J. C. Neild, M.L.A.), where a glass of wine was partaken of, and a few parting…

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The Agricultural Society

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 3

opens its exhibition at a quarter-past 1 on Wednesday, and any person paying at the gates after 3 o'clock will be admitted…

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The Intercolonial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 5

Great preparations are being made at the Agricultural Society's Ground, Moore Park, for the Intercolonial Exhibition that commences there next week. More than £10,000 are being…

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What Is Fair-trade?

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 7

A CORRESPONDENT of the SALISBURY AND WINCHESTER JOURNAL (Eng.) undertakes to reply to this of late, frequently asked question. He says:--…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 5

Melbourne, Thursday.--Sir Graham Berry has cabled denying the accuracy of the telegraphic messages published yesterday, stating that the expectations formed with regard to…

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The Agricultural Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 5

The connoff of the Agricultural Society met yesterday, at the offices in Tailersall's chambers. There were present—Messrs. W. W. Richardson (in the chair), G. Yeo, J. Soc, M.L.A., A. J. Gray, J. Cliff, "W…

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Albion Park Agricultural Show. (By TELEGRAPH.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--The Albion Park Agricultural Association's first annual exhibition was opened to-day. The weather was beautifully fine and the attendance was large…

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Poultry at the Agricultural Centennial Show. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 3

Sir,—Certainly not in a spirit of complaint for, personally, the schedule of prizes drawn up by the Agricultural Society of N. S. W. is in all my favour, being one of the largest brceders of pure-bred poultry in the colonies —…

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Albion Park Agricultural Show. [By Trlegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 8

The first, and what is intended to be the annual show under the auspices of the lately-formed Albidn Park Agricultdral Society, was commenced to-day under favourable conditions, The site, a gift from Mr. John Russell, a…

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Poultry at the Agricultural Centennial Show. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 5

Sir,--In no spirit of personal complaint, seeing that the schedule of prizes drawn up by the Agricultural Society of N.S.W. is all in my favor (being one of the largest breeders of…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night. -- Austria has applied for 10,000ft of space at the Melbourne Exhibition. The Dutch colonies will also exhibit…

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Exhibition and Production

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 119

The Centennial Intercolonial Exhibition which will be held next week in this city should be made the starting-point of a new era in agriculture. There are in all industries certain stages which must be passed…

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The Intercolonial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 5

Stewards of all sections are to attend at the Agricultural Association's Grounds, Moore Park, early this morning, in order to receive and place exhibits…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 14

Austria has applied for 10,000 feet of space in the Melbourne Exhibition building. It is likely that Switzerland and Java will also exhibit…

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The United States and the Melbourne Exhibition. (The "Australian star" is the only daily newspaper in Sydney which receives Router's Cables.) WASHINGTON

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 5

A bill, authorising the official representation of the United States at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, has been passed in the House of Representatives…

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The Centennial Intercolonial Agricultural Exhibition

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

The Centennial Intercolonial Agricultural Exhibition, under the auspices of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, will be officially opened on Wednesday. The judging, however, takes place to-morrow. Already the…

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The Intercolonal Agricultural Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 5

Intercolonial Exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales will commence at 10 o'clock this morning. The exhibits number, we believe, upwards of 4000, competing…

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Fair-trade or Free-trade

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 8

London STANDARD writes:--The Fair trade Leaguers are exceedingly busy in the towns and villages of Kent and Sussex. Branches, or "lodges," as they are called,…

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The Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 8

WE have been informed that Lady Carrington, accompanied by the Countess of Carnarvon, has expressed her intention of visiting the Great International…

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Centennial Celebrations. the Centennial Intercolonial Agricultural Exhibition

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

In view of the fact that the Centennial Exhibition of the Agricultural Society will be formally opened on Wednesday, the preparations are not in as forward's condition as they might be, but a large amount of energy is being…

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