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Shows & fairs, 1888

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Grenfell Agricultural Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 August 1888 · page 7

GRENFELL, Friday.--The agricultural show which opened today was not so successful as in former years on account of the dry season, but the quality made up for the quantity. The…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 August 1888 · page 9

With more genial weather, and the Centennial International Exhibition in better order, there appears to be a growing appreciation of the great show on the part of the public Up to and including last…

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Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. the Colliery Strike at Newcastle. the Melbourne Exhibition. Races at Randwick. the Redfern Election. the Treaty Between the United States and Tonga. Sham Fight at Parramatta. Daring Robbery at Carrington Grounds. H.m.s. Orlando. Opening of Balmain Town Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 August 1888 · page 6

LEADERS: THE CHINESE QUESTION. THE COLLIERY STRIKE AT NEWCASTLE. THE SHIPPING RING…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 6

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The Grenfell Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 5

GRENFELL, This Day. -- The Grenfell Agricultural Show was, as far as the state of the weather and the numbers present, a great success. The exhibits in stock…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Cootamundra P. and A. Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 7

COOTAMUNDRA, Monday.--The annual spring show, which takes place on Wednesday aud Thursday next promises to be a great success. There are over 700 entries, amongst which are…

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National Agricultural Society's Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The National Agricultural Society's Annual Show was opened yesterday, when there was a large attendance of visitors. The exhibits of…

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Royal Agricultural Society's show

Evening News · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The grand show of the Royal Agricultural Society commenced to-day at Flemington yards, when wines, implements, and some stock were on view. The show is hardly so…

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Victorian National Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 9

The annual show of the National Agricultural Society was formally opened to-day. There was a very good number of visitors, and the principal attraction was the collection of machinery and farm implements…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 8

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Skating Carnival

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 3

THE first plain and fancy dress carnival of the season in connection with the Summer Hill skating rink took place last night, when it is satisfactory to state the pains…

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Melbourne Exhibition. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--Inspector Gordon will go to the Melbourne Exhibition to take charge of the New Zealand mineral exhibits…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. London, Aug. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 9

A collection of exhibits in armaments and military uniforms has been shipped for the Melbourne Exhibition…

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Wagga P. and A. Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 5

WAGGA WAGGA, This Day.--For the P. and A. Society's Show, which takes place on the 5th and 6th of next month, entries compare very favourably with last year…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Victorian National Agricultural Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Today was the first day of the annual show of the National Agricultural Society, which is being held in the Showgrounds, Flemington. The machinery…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 10

The show entries number nearly 700. The exhibits in horses, cattle, and sheep are numerous, though the sheep are confined, with one exception, to the farmers' exhibits. The large pastoralists are holding aloof this year. Pigs are…

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National Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 August 1888 · page 8

Fine weather and a good attendance favoured the premier agricultural society of Victoria on the second day of their 18th annual exhibition. Notwithstanding that the price of admission was 5s., over 900, or nearly a hundred…

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 August 1888 · page 6

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The Melbourne Centennial Exhibition

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 30 August 1888 · page 7

In the foregoing article an attempt has been made to sketch the rise and progress of a great city. A few words are now necessary respecting our illustrations of the Exhibition, which has…

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Kiama Poultry show

Evening News · Thursday 30 August 1888 · page 5

KIAMA, Thursday.—The Kiama Poultry Show was closed on Wednesday evening. The exhibits, 411 in number, were excellent, and many of them of great value. There was a good attendance on…

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