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Shows & fairs, 1890

1,725 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 87

The Proposed Mining Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 4

LONDON, February 25.—The Agents-General of the Australian colonies have been appoinied vice-presidents of the Universal Exhibition of Mining Industry to be…

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Shoalhaven Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 5

NOWRA, Wednesday.--The sixteenth annual exhibition of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association, to open next Thursday, promises to be a great success. The…

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The Dunedin Exhibition. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 4

DUNEDIN, Tuesday.--The following awards were given to Australian exhibits to-day :-- Electric light exhibits: Crompton Electric Supply Company of Australia, first award. Dried fruit:…

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A Stud Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 4

The Agricultural Society have decided to held early in July, what is termed in England a spring show. At this show young bulls and young entires will be exhibited and…

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General Cable News. the American World's Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--It has been resolved to hold the great American World's Fair at Chicago, providing the Senate approves of the decision…

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Mining Exhibition at the Crystal Palace. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 7

The Agente-General of the Australian colonies have been appointed vice-presidents of the Universal Exhibition of Mining Industry to be held at the Crystal…

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The World's Fair. To be Held at Chicago. LONDON, February 24

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 5

It has been resolved to hold the great American World's Fair at Chicago, providing the Senate approves of the decision…

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By Yarra's Banks. Our Melbourne Message. Refreshments for Politicians. A Fair and Fragile Creature--Bowled Out--The Prodigal's Drunk

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 6

The position of lessee of the Parliamentary Refreshment Rooms is one to be desired. This feeling prevails in the legislatures of many countries, and Victoria, unhappily, is…

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The American Exhibition in 1892. to Be Held in Chicago. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondents.) London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 7

The House of Representatives in the United States has, by a large majority, carried a resolution in favour of holding the Grand International Exhibition in…

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Melbourne Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 2

The Hon. E. Burdett Smith, C.M.G., M.L.C., Executive Commissioner for N.S.W. at the recent Melbourne Exhibition, assisted by his secretary, Mr. Alexander Cumming, is having the awards…

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A Mining Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 4

In July next an exhibition of mining industry is to be held in the Crystal Palace, London. The matter has come under the notice of the Government and a cable message has…

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The Melbourne Exhibition Awards

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 4

The Executive Commissioner for the Melbourne Exhibition, Mr. R. B. Smith, M.L.C., is having the medals and diplomas distributed as rapidly as possible. It has been found,…

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The Stud Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 4

The main feature of the show which is to be hold in July under the auspices of the Agricultural Society will be the exhibition of the stud sheep from this and other colonics which will…

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Stage, Song, and Show. The Wings of the World

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 7

Perry's popular Wednesday night concert at the Temperance Hall still continues all the rage, the hall being packed last night by an appreciative audience. An excellent…

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The Dog Section at the Agricultural Show. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 5

Sir,—I see the Agricultural Society of New South Wales has decided to hold a show lasting seven clear days. I fear this will injure the exhibition of dogs, as seven days to be cooped up in the shed at the show…

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Nowra A. and H. Show

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 2

NOWRA, Friday.—The annual show in connection with the Shoalhaven Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened on Thursday in the presence of between 800 and 900 persons…

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The American Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 4

LONDON, February 26.—The people of Chicago and the district are jubilant at the decision of Congress in favor of that city as the site of the Great Exhibition and…

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A Spanish Floating Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 4

Spain is at present making considerable efforts to extend her trade and commerce. In 1888 the Barcelona Exhibition did good from this point of view: and last year the Catalan manufacturers…

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Murrumbidgee Farmers' Show

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 5

WAGGA WAGGA, Friday. --The first autumn show of farming produce was held on Wednesday. All arrangements were satisfactory, and the show was a great success…

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Balmain Dog Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 6

The first exhibition under the auspices of the Balmain National Dog Society was opened yesterday in the Balmain Skating Rink, by Sir Henry Parkes, in the presence of a fairly large…

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