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Shows & fairs, 1889

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The Agricultural Society

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1889 · page 4

THE Agricultural Society of New South Wales is a deserving institution, but it appears to have got itself into a tight place. According to the report supplied…

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Cable News. the Anglo-australian Picture Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The Anglo-Anstralian pictures which have been selected for exhibition in the Sydney Art Gallery will be shipped in the P. and O. Company's steamer…

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Melbourne Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Mrs. Mary Stoddard, of Sydney, has been awarded the first prize for a design of the Melbourne Exhibition certificate. The attendance at the Exhibition continues to…

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Port Macquarie Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 5

PORT MACQUARIE, This Day.--The next show of the Agricultural Society has been fixed for Wednesday and Thursday, February 20 and 21. The prize list has…

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The Women's Industrial Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 8

Sir,—It seems astounding that although more than two months have elapsed since the Exhibition closed no Statement has been laid before the public showing to what extent the Queen's Fund has benefitted by the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 7

Amongst the Exhibition awards made public to-day are the following:—Ornamental and useful glass: Second class award—Ashwin and Falconer, Castlereagh-street. Stained glass window:…

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Melbourne Exhibition Orchestra

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.-- An influential deputation, including the President of the Legislative Council, the Speaker of the Assembly, the Mayor of Melbourne, and a…

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The Paris Exhibition

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 5

AUCKLAND, This Day. -- An application is to be made by the Government for 4000ft of space at the Paris Exhibition…

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A Fair Beautiful Skin

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 3

Sulpholine Soap gives the natural tint and peach-like Bloom of a perfect complexion, makes the Skim smooth, supple, healthy, comfortable. 6d Tablets. Everywhere.-30…

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Melbourne Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--There is considerable difference of opinion as to the merits of the design selected for the Exhibition certificate, and the decision of the executive is regarded as…

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The New South Wales and Paris Exhibition Co

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 5

As will be seen by our advertising columns, the above company is now prepared to receive applications from intending exhibitors at the forthcoming Paris…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 7

The show was opened this morning. The attendance was moderate. Blood stallions were poor, the first prize being taken hy Elliott's Figtree. Two-year-olds were good, the prize falling to Elliott's Middlesex…

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Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 7

GRAFTON, Wednesday. -- At the quarterly meeting of the general committee of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society held this morning, it was decided to hold the annual…

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Industrial Exhibition

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 3

AN industrial and fine arts exhibition was opened in the schoolroom connected with the William-Street Wesleyan Church, yesterday afternoon, by Mrs. W. Clarke. The…

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Natatorial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 5

The summer meeting of the Port Jackson Swimming Club, being a grand aquntic tournament and natatorial exhibition, was held last evening at the Pitt-street baths, in the presence of a very large audience,…

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East Sydney Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 5

The East Sydney Industrial and Fine Arts Exhibition, the proceeds of which are to be applied to the liquidation of a debt exceeding £100 in connection with the William-street Wesley an Church, was opened by…

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A Wesleyan Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 7

Under the title of "The East Sydney Industrial and Fine Arts Exhibition," a display of needlework, curios, edibles, old books and paintings was opened in the Wesleyan School…

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The Paris Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- It has been officially decided that Victoria will have 13,000ft, of space at the Paris Exhibition. New Zealand has been allotted 4000ft. New…

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Melbourne Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Invitations are being issued for the closing ceremony of the Exhibition on the 31st inst…

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News by Telegraph. New South Wales News. Albion Park A. and H. Snow

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.-The second annual show of the Albion Park Agricultural and Horticultural Society opened on Tuesday. The weather was all that could be desired. Cattle is the strong…

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