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Shows & fairs, 1889

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 6

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission to the late Melbourne Exhibition was held yesterday afternoon, when the Executive Commissioner (Mr. R. Burdett Smith) presented…

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The Centennial Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Exhibition was finally closed to the public on Saturday. Very little interest was taken in the show latterly, and auction sales being numerous the contents of the…

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Royal Agricultural Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.—In reference to the invitation, of the Prince of Wales to send exhibits to the Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural, Society of England, on the occasion of the fiftieth…

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Meetings. New South Wales Commission— Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 5

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, was held at the Colonial Secretary's office yesterday afternoon. Present: Hon. J. Davies (in the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 7

A meeting of the Executive Commission of the Centennial International Exhibition to-day approved of several supplementary awards and reports of experts. Amongst them are the following supplementary…

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The Paris Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, March 12.—Mr. E. Haybers, Secretary to the Victorian Commissioners for the Paris Exhibition, has proceeded to Paris to supervise the Victorian Court…

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Melbourne Exhibition. Supplementary Awards

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A meeting of the Executive Commission of the Centennial International Exhibition on Monday approved of several supplementary awards and reports of experts…

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Inverell Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 6

INVERELL, This Day. -- The P. and H. Society's show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday this week…

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The Anglo-australian Society's Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 4

A correspondent writes: -- "In becoming an hon. member of the Anglo-Australian Society of Artists, H.R.H. Princess Louise has once more shown how great an interest she takes in…

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The Camden Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 6

CAMDEN, This Day. -- The final preparations for the show are complete, and the entries are the largest of any show held in this district. The town is crowded. The…

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The Beauty Show Craze

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 3

Following the example of Spa and Turin, Nice is now to have a Beauty Show. This Concours de Beaute has been organised by the Municipal Casino, and will continue from March 16 to March…

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The Victorian Court at the Paris Exhibition. London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 7

Mr. E. Haybers, Secretary to the Victorian Commissioners for the Paris Exhibition, has proceeded to Paris to supervise the Victorian Court…

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Agricultural Shows. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents. Camden Agricultural Society's Show. Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 8

The show opened under favourable circumstances. The attendance was large, and the arrangements for the show, thanks to the forethought and energy on the part of Mr. W. R. Cowper, were very complete, and…

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The Paris Exhibition

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 6

AN interesting feature of the Paris Exhibition will be a group of 49 structures intruding to give a history of the human dwelling. The different types of dwelling…

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Camden Show

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 3

CAMDEN, March 13.—The Camden Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society's annual show was opened this morning, and will be continued on Thursday and Friday. The entries number about 1400; and the exhibits…

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The Crookwell Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 5

CROOKWELL, This Day.--The Croolcwell show opens at noon to-day, and promises to be a great success. The entries in every class are numerous and good. The town…

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Camden Agricultural Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 3

CAMDEN, Wednesday.--Fine Weather favored the opening day of the show, at which the attendance was about 1000. The entries in all sections were large and in most instances good,…

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Armidale Agricultural Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 3

ARMIDALE, Wednesday.--The Armidale show was opened to-day, about 2000 people being present. The show of cattle, sheep, horses, fruit and fancy work was very good. There…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Inverell Annual Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 3

INVERELL, Wednesday.-- The thirteenth annual show opened to-day. The weather was splendid There was a fair attendance, and notwithstanding the adverse season the exhibits…

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The National Fair

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 5

A largely-attended meeting of ladies connected with the national fair movement in aid of the hospitals of New South Wales, was held on Thursday afternoon at the Y.M.C.A. Hall,…

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