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Shows & fairs, 1888

2,003 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 101

Parties P. A. and H. Show

Evening News · Wednesday 22 August 1888 · page 4

PARKES, Tuesday.—The Parkes P. A. and H. Show opened to-day. There was a large attendance. There was great competition in all classes. Great interest was taken in the Wolseley shearing…

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Melbourne Centennial Exhibition

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 August 1888 · page 2

In the comic opera the name of Summerfield has been sometimes mentioned; and the funny man has taken occasion to tell an admiring audience where that…

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Murrumburrah P. and A. Show

Evening News · Wednesday 22 August 1888 · page 6

MURRUMBURRAH, Tuesday.—The first annual show in this district, which opens to-morrow, promises to be an unqualified success. The number of entries reach 550, and the exhibits are…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1888 · page 8

The attendance at the Exhibition to-day numbered 6036. The concerts were sparsely attended, but the performances were exceptionally good…

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Parkes Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1888 · page 8

The Parkes Pastoral and Agricultural Show was opened to-day. The weather was splendid, and there was a very large attendance. The exhibits in horse and stock are very numerous, and show a marked improvement, especially in…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 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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Fares to the Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 August 1888 · page 5

BATHURST. Wednesday.--Great dissatisfaction still prevails here at the rates fixed for excursion by rail to Melbourne via Blayney and Murrumburrah. The distance by this line is…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1888 · page 8

The attendance at the Exhibition to-day was 9394. To-night the Mayor of Melbourne gave a ball in the Town Hall in honour of the opening of the Exhibition. It was attended by 1500 guests. The orchestral concert…

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Melbourne Exhibition. Officials Detected Stealing

Evening News · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—It is reported that a case of stealing has been discovered in connection with the New South Wales Court at the Exhibition. It is said that goods, particularly tinned…

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Murrumburrah P. and A. Show

Evening News · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 4

MURRUMBURRAH, Thursday.—Thanks to the good management of the committee and the indefatigable efforts of the popular hon. secretary, Mr. Weals, the first annual show in connection…

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Educational Exhibits for the Melbourne Exhibition. London, Aug. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 7

The collection of educational exhibits furnished by the School Boards, intended for the Melbourne Exhibition, has been shipped in the R.M.S. Rosetta…

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Melbourne Exhibition. New South Wales Officials Detected Stealing. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A grave scandal has occurred in connection with the New South Wales court at the Exhibition. Goods, particularly tinned preserves, have been…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 8

The attendance at the Exhibition to-day numbered 10,991. There was a large audience at the orchestral concert in the afternoon, and also at night, when the first grand public choral concert was given. The work…

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The Premier at Singleton. Visit to the Show

Evening News · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 3

SINGLETON, Thursday.—Sir Henry Paries arrived shortly after 10 a.m. He was met at the station by Mr. A. J. Gould (member of the district), Mr. G. Loder (president of Northern…

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News by Telegraph. Sew South Wales. Cootamundra P. and A. Show

Evening News · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 5

COOTAMUNDRA, Friday.—The entries for the Cootamundra Agricultural and Pastoral Show, to be held next Thursday, the 30th, closed on Thursday with seven hundred entries. Every class,…

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Exhibition of Women's Industries and Centenary Fair

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 415

On another page will be found a list of prizes which are offered for competition in the needlework departments. It will be noticed that a new feature has been introduced in the shape of prizes for children under 7. the committee…

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Lantern Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 403

Mr. Whitelegge is preparing a number of interesting mieroscopic slides of objects collected round Sydney, and it is intended to give an exhibition of these slides in tike School of Arts hall, with the aid of the microscopic attachment to…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 12

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

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The Exhibition

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 4

MELBOURNE, This Day. -- The Exhibition was yesterday visited by 7019 people. An orchestral concert was given in the evening, and it was a great success. The New…

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The Exhibition. Melbourne Centennial Exhi-bition Our Illustrations

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 401

The Commissioners of the Centennial International Exhibition made ample provision to give music a prominent place in their programme, and to secure this, as is now well known, engaged Mr. Frederic H. Cowen, the English…

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