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Shows & fairs, 1889

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Victoria and the Paris Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A deputation from the Chamber of Manufactures waited today on Mr. Walker, the Commissioner to the Paris Exhibition, urging the desirability of…

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Melbourne Exhibition. Presentation to Mr. Cowen. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--There was another splendid attendance at the Exhibition to-day, nearly 30,000 people passing, through the turnstiles. The total takings to-day were £1460…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 7

It is expected that the remainder of the Exhibition awards will be made within a week or 10 days. The Exhibition Commissioners hava decided to present a neatly-designed certificate to each…

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Wollongong A., H. and L Association Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 7

WOLLONGONO, Wednesday.--The annual exhibition of tho Wollongong Agricultural, Horticultural aud Industrial Association was opened to-day. The heavy rain that fell…

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Paris Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-Mr. Walker has requested the Premier to bring under the notice of the Federal Council the desirableness of all the colonies joining together in exhibiting wines at…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. the Closing Ceremony. Congratulations on the Success of the Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The closing ceremony in connection with the Melbourne Exhibition was performed by his Excellency the Governor, with some little display, at noon…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. the Closing Ceremony

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-The official ceremony of closing the Exhibition took place at noen to-day, the whole affair being very tame and spiritless. The Avenue of Nations was lined with…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show. Wollongong

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 3

The Wollongong Show opened yesterday under Borne what unfavorable circumstances as regards weather, heavy rain having fallen in the morning, and showers again…

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Closing of the Melbourne Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 8

The closing ceremony of the Exhibition to-day did not excite much public interest. Seats ranged round the dais under the northern dome were occupied by the invited guests, the public collected on the outside…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Wollongong A. H. and I. Association Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Thursday. -- The exhibition of the Wollongong Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association was continued to-day. Heavy rain fell throughout last night and up…

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Show Me Your Company, c. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 10

Sir,--Never was I more surprised than when I read the following in an advertisement in the Sydney papers:--"St. Leonard's Election. Mr. J. F. Burns and…

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Molong Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 12

MOLONG, Wednesday.—The Molong Agricultural Society's annual meeting was held on Tuesday, when the majority of the late officers and committee were re-elected. It was decided, because…

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Castle Hill A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 6

A MEETING of the Council was held at Castle Hill on Monday evening under the presidency of Mr. J. C. Hunt. There were also present: Councillors Williams, Banks, Gibbs, Fagan…

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Annual Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 232

Members under 21 years of age wishing to compete in the second annual exhibition are reminded that it will be held about September, 1889, and advantage should be taken of the intervening time to collect…

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The Exhibition Orchestra

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 221

The visit of Mr. F. H. Cowen, with the Exhibition Orchestra, which, has been such a famous feature in the Melbourne life of the last six months, is now an established fact, and this…

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Melbourne Exhibition Awards

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 235

Several reports and awards of jurors on exhibits were adopted on Monday at a meeting of the Exhibition Commissioners. Amongst the awards are the following:—…

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The Paris Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, January 31.-Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-general for New South Wales, has been offered 3000ft in a good position in the Trocadero Gardens for his colony in connection with the…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 18

The great Centennial Exhibition in Melbourne comes to an official end this week. The magnificent collection will be on view to the public until the end of the present month. But it will, during…

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Closing the Melbourne Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The closing ceremony in connection with the exhibition will not be of a very important character. There will not be any outdoor demonstration. It is anticipated…

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Concert in the Exhibition Building

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 221

The kindly sympathy of the musical public was strongly exhibited by the response of performers and listeners to the efforts of Mr. Churchill Otton, who organised a concert in the Exhibition…

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