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Shows & fairs, 1888

2,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 101

Exhibition Festivities in Melbourne. the Second State Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 9

On Friday, the 10th inst., the second state ball was given by his Excellency the Governor of Victoria and Lady Loch at Government House, in honor of the Centennial Exhibition,…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. the New South Wales Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 26

Contrary to what everyone expected, even up to almost the last moment, the New South Wales Court in the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition has proved a success. From its condition of chacs and confusion…

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Queensland National Association Show. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 328

To-day was proclaimed a public holiday on the occasion of the opening of the Exhibition. The weather was most unfavourable. Though no great quantify of rain fell, showers have been frequent. The attendance has been…

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New South Wales Wines at the Melbourne Exhibition. a Muddle

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 18

AT present the only representative exhibit of New South Wales wines at the Melbourne Exhition, is that contained in the wine trophy. At the Adelaide Exhibition all the various colonies had…

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The Singleton Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 12

All the arrangements in connection with the approaching Singleton Show are in a forward state. The Railway Department has consented to grant special cheap tickets at 1d. per mile. The Commissioner for Railways has also granted…

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Forbes Pastoral and Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 13

The fifteenth annual exhibition of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was opened in the show ground yesterday. The attendance was very fair, about 2000 people being on the ground. The number…

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Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. the Colliery Crisis. Our London Letter. English Gossip. Woman's Column. As You Like It. the Melbourne Exhibition. Supreme Court. Quarter Sessions. City Railway Extension. Protection of Buildings Against Lightning, by Prof. Threlfall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 10

LEADERS: CRUELTY TO CHILDREN. THE TEACHING OF LATIN IN SCHOOLS. MR. G. H. REID AND THE MINISTER FOR…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 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, Hunterstreet, Sydney…

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Melbourne Exhibition Attendance

The Australian Star · Monday 20 August 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.-- The weather is bad again to-day, and the attendance at the Exhibition small. The concert was well attended last night. The…

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Aquatic Carnival at Brisbane

Evening News · Monday 20 August 1888 · page 3

Mr. Deeble states, says the Brisbane OBSERVER, that he has seen Kemp, Beach, Hanlan and Nelson, and all four hare consented to row at the regatta provided that all competitors start from the same mark. This is regarded…

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Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. Some Interesting Exhibits

The Australian Star · Monday 20 August 1888 · page 2

The Education Department of the Exhibition-- to continue a subject which has been already touched upon-- is beyond doubt a most interesting one. The…

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Singleton P. and A. Show

Evening News · Monday 20 August 1888 · page 4

SINGLETON, Saturday.—All arrangements in connection with the approaching Singleton Show are in a forward state. The Railway Department at the last. moment has consented…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. (By Our Special Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 August 1888 · page 8

The great Centennial International Exhibition may now be said to have been fairly launched, for with last night's invitation concert the formal acts connected with the opening closed, and the big show will now have to depend…

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Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. the Colliery Crisis. the Sydney Bicycle Sports. Rosehill Racing Meeting. the City Railway Scheme. Australasian Holy Catholic Guild. Children's Hospital at Petersham. the Australasian Association. the Free Trade Association. the Maritime Dispute. the Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 August 1888 · page 6

LEADERS: THE GROWTH OF AUSTRALASIAN BANKING. THE DUTIES OF GOVERNESSES. PROPOSED DISCONTINUANCE OF THE SAN…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

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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The Melbourne Centennial Exhibition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 2

The Government of Victoria, having asked Her Majesty's Government to send out an inspector of schools as a commissioner on education in connection with the…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. in Melbourne at Exhibition Time. Some Impressions on Things Commercial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 4

There are two impressions which most people receive when they first arrive at Melbourne; the first is the spacious appearance of the place, and the other is the wonderful activity of the people. Taking a cab at the…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. Death of a German Engineer. Melbourne, This Day

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 6

Herr Carl Dornfeld, electrical engineer to the German Commission for the Exhibition, died on Saturday afternoon. He came here three months ago, and was…

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Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. the Colliery Crisis. the Melbourne Exhibition. Parisian Gossip. Supreme Court. Quarter Sessions. Municipal Association of New South Wales. the Marine Board Regulations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 6

LEADERS: THE PUBLIC AND THE THREATENED STRIKE AT NEWCASTLE. THE CITY RAILWAY SCHEME…

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