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Shows & fairs, 1888

2,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 101

The Melbourne Exhibition. the Governor's Second Ball

Evening News · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A second ball was given at Government House on Friday evening by the Governor and Lady Loch, in celebration of the opening of the Exhibition. A large…

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Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. New South Wales Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 285

The Exhibition on Thursday, the 2nd, the day after the opening, was visited by the Premiers and members of the Ministry and Parliament of the respective colonies who were in Melbourne. Sir John Robertson was…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. in the British Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 6

It was not so certain a year ago that the British manufacturers would have overwhelmed their rivals in the world's show at Melbourne. Yet the victory could hardly…

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The Skating Carnival at the Lyceum Rink

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 7

Yet again have we to chronicle a decided success for the proprietors of the Lyceum Rink, the carnival of Friday evening eclipsing those previously held both as…

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In Melbourne at Exhibition Time. the Art Exhibits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 6

A great many people have looked forward with eagerness and pleasant anticipation to the exhibits of pictures at the Melbourne Exhibition; and particularly to those that wonld come from England. There is an…

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Canada and the Melbourne Exhibition. London, Aug. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 12

Mr. William Brown, the Canadian Official Agriculturalist, sails for Melbourne in the P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Rosetta. He is instructed to report on the Exhibition generally,…

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Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. Some Significant Facts. How Manufacturers Are Crippled in N. S. Wales. Melbourne, This Day

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 4

THE New South Wales Court at the Exhibition is now getting into real working order. The Sydney Candy Factory's staff where French and American bonbons and…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. the Wine Industry of New South Wales. Inadequate Representation. [Bt Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 12

Mr. R. Burdett Smith, ExecutivE Commissioner for New South Wales, has been in somewhat embarassing circumstances in regard to giving effect to his desire to see the wines of New South Wales properly represented at the…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 August 1888 · page 6

Visitors to Melbonrne can have the Sydney Morning Herald sent to them for any number of days or weeks required, try sending orders to the publishing office, Hunter-street, Sydney…

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Too Much Exhibition

The Australian Star · Monday 13 August 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The fleet left for Sydney this morning. The French war steamer Decrees follows suit shortly…

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Melbourne Exhibition. the Fisheries' Court

Evening News · Monday 13 August 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Mr. J. E. Sherrand, assistant secretary of the Exhibition, has received a telegram from Mr. Lindsay Thompson, secretary of the New Sooth Wales Commission, stating…

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Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Monday 13 August 1888 · page 5

The weather was threatening this morning, and of course a wet Saturday would be the spoiling of one of the best days in the week which the Exhibition claims…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. Melbourne, This Day

The Australian Star · Monday 13 August 1888 · page 6

At the second ball given by Governor Loch last night in honour of the opening of the exhibition 2000 persons were present. The first ball was from " A" to "L,"…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. See John Robertson's Opinion

Evening News · Monday 13 August 1888 · page 3

The following is the result of an interview between a representative of the Melbourne HERALD and Sir John Robertson, on the occasion of the Knight of Clovelly's visit to the Victorian…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. Mismanagement in the N.s.w. Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 August 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday Night.--The fact that there is a large number of growlers in the matter of reserved spaces not reserved in each and every court does not necessarily prove…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 August 1888 · page 8

The attendance at the Exhibition on Saturday was upwards of 21,500, the New South Wales Court being the centre of attraction. There was a large audience, including Lady Loch and party from Government House, at the…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 August 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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Brisbane Aquatic Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday.—The committee are actively engaged in collecting funds for the great acqu[?]tic carnival to be held in December, and in which the leading scullers of Australia ore expected to take part. Four hundred pounds has…

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The Exhibition and Parliament

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.—Showers fell during yesterday afternoon, and the weather is cloudy to-day. Judging commenced yesterday at the Exhibition. Live…

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The Singleton Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 5

SINGLETON, This Day.—The entries for the forthcoming show exceed in number those of any previous occasion, there being no less than 2300 exhibits entered. The…

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