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Shows & fairs, 1889

1,705 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 86

Exhibition of an Explosive

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1889 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon about 130 gentlemen accepted an invitation of Messrs. Liardet and Smith, of 297, George-street to witness some interesting exhibitions of the power and other valuable qualities of the new…

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The Recent Victorian Aquatic Carnival

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1889 · page 8

The Sydney winners of prizes at the recent aquatic carnival in Hobson Bay received their amounts the other day, less 10 per cent., and an explanatory letter regretting the delay in settling up, and stating…

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Cumberland Argus Fruit Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1889 · page 6

Perhaps the greatest collection of fruits ever got together in competition in the county of Cumberland, if not in the colony, was that at the Town-hall, Parramatta, on Saturday last…

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The "Cumberland Argus" Fruit Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1889 · page 7

In the opinion of many first-class judges present, the fruit show organised by the proprietors of the "Cumberland Argus and Fruit growers Advocate" in aid of the Parramatta…

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French Politics. the Exhibition and the Elections. London, February 24

The Australian Star · Monday 25 February 1889 · page 5

M. Tirard, the new French Premier, has issued a manifesto, stating that it is the intention of the Government to maintain order pending the inauguration of the…

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Melbourne Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The following exhibition awards have been made to New South Wales exhibitors:--Chemicals, chemical apparatus, &c., first order of merit: Australian…

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The Floating Exhibition Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 8

Whatever doubt existed here as to the practicability of the German project for floating an exhibition around the world in a gigantic steamer late files from home announce that the German Export Society has raised 5,000,000 marks (£250,000)…

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Paris Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Rather than allow the scheme for the erection of a colonial wine kiosk at the Paris Exhibition to fall through by the deflection of New South Wales, this…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 7

A number of awards of juries were adopted to-day at a meeting of the Exhibition Commissioners. Amongst them were the following:— Cutlery, Hardware, Ironmongery, &c.—First…

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The Government. Ministers Appeal for Fair Play. But They Are Ready to Face Death Bravely. Some Promises for the Future

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 5

Mr. Dibbs (Premier), Mr.) Fletcher (Minister for Works), Mr. Lyne (Minister for Lands), Mr. John Sutherland (ex-Minister for Works), Mr. J. Barling and others, at the invitation of Mr…

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The Camden A. and H. Show

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 6

CAMDEN, Tuesday.—The secretary of the A. and H. Society commenced taking entries for the show on Monday afternoon, when a good number of exhibits were entered. Great interest is being…

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Paris Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—Rather than allow the scheme for the erection of a colonial wine kiosk at the Paris Exhibition to fall through by the deflection of New South Wales, this Government…

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Cost of the Melbourne Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — At the hundredth meeting of the Exhibition executive, on Monday, a statement was made by the secretary, Mr. G. T. A. Lavater, that the amount of money expended…

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Macleay Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 5

KEMPSEY, This Day.--The eighth annual exhibition of the Macleay Agricultural Society was opened at 2 o'clock yesterday by the president, Mr. O. O…

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The Macleay Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 8

The eighth annual exhibition of the Macleary Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrail Association was commenced to-day. The weather was excessively hot, and the town was enveloped in clouds of dust. A large…

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A Fair Beautiful Skin

Evening News · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 3

Sulpholine Soap gives, the natural tint and peachlike Bloom of a perfect complexion, makes the Skin smooth, supple, healthy, comfortable. 6d Tablets. Everywhere.—30…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 5

The Kangaroo Valley Show commenced to-day on the new ground, and was a success, although not equal to preceding shows. The number of exhibits was 1500. The attendance numbered 500. The cattle and…

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The Paris Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 31

The Victorian Government telegraphed to the Premier, Mr. Dibbs,' requesting to be informed whether New South Wales would join with Victoria and South Australia in the erection of a wine…

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Exhibition of an Explosive

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 459

Lost Saturday afternoon about 130 gentlemen accepted an invitation of Messrs. Liardet and Smith, of 297, George-street, to witness some interesting exhibitions of the power and other valuable qualities of the new…

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Watch Tests at the Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 6

From a copy of the official report of the judges in Horology at the Melbourne Exhibition we gather that the American Elgin National Watch Company, whose head office…

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