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Shows & fairs, 1890

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Goulburn P. and A. Show

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 2

GOULBURN, Thursday.—The Goulburn P. and A. Show opened-to-day with splendid weather. The exhibits are not very numerous, but a great improvement is noticeable, both as to the number and quality…

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Cooma P. and A. Show

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 5

COOMA, Thursday.—The Pastoral and Agricultural Show was held to-day. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance. The following are the principal winners:—Best collection of vegetables…

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Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A full meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society was held yesterday afternoon at the society's office, Tattersall's-chambers Hunter-street, Mr. G. S. Yeo (president) in the…

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Crookwell Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 626

The twelfth annual show in connection with the Crookwell Agricultural Association was opened on the 13th. The weather was fine, and the attendance over 1000. The horse and cattle sections were better…

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Agricultural Society of N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 39

To give additional interest to the contemplated sheep show, and horse and cattle parade, to be held in July next at the Agricultural Society's Show, it is proposed to hold a trial of sheep…

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The Agricultural Society's Grandstand. the Contractor and the Architect

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 39

An action, Jennings and others v. the Agricultural Society and others, was tried last week before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four, and occupied the attention of the Court for three…

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Wants a Fair Trial

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 30

Teacher: "Tommy, do you think you can spell the word 'certainly "[?]" Tommy: " Yes, sir." Teacher: " Well, you may try."…

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The International Mining Exhibition[?]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 13

ADELAIDE, March 12.—A large deputation of mining men to-day asked the South Australian Commissioner for Crown Lands to appoint Mr. Rosewarn, Inspector of Mines, as representative…

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The London Mining Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 664

The representation of this colony at the Mining Exhibition, to be held at the Crystal Palace daring this year, is still receiving the consideration of the Government Further particulars have been received from Sir…

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Carcoar Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 5

CARCOAR, Friday.--A very excellent agricultural show has been held at Carcoar. Yesterday the attendance must have numbered at least 600 persons. The…

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The Dunedin Exhibition. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 5

DUNEDIN, Friday.--The jurors on wines are giving a special prize to South Australia for its collection of wines suitable for New Zealand. They highly commend the arrangement made…

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The New Zealand Exhibition [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Dunedin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 12

The official closing of the Exhibition takes place on the 19th April. With to-morrow's figures the total attendance will have exceeded half a million…

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Stage, Song, and Show. The Very Latest Sensation. Arrival of "La Grippe." Thee Week's Record--Vanished Shows--Changes and Want of Change-- The Circus--Coming Events

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 2

One might with reason suppose, considering the variety of troubles and discomforts which the life of a newspaper man entails, that at least his health would be spared him…

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 24 March 1890 · page 3

Hugo's company at the Hay market Palace of Amusements have already succeeded in reinstating themselves to the old position occupied in the opinions of admirers of…

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Camden Show. Camden

The Australian Star · Monday 24 March 1890 · page 8

The Camden Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society held a successful agricultural show on Wednesday and Thursday, to which the towns of Campbelltown,…

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Exhibitor and Agent. a Case from the Sydney Exhibition

The Australian Star · Monday 24 March 1890 · page 4

IN No. 2 Jury Court this morning a case was heard arising from a dispute on wines sent out from Italy to the Sydney Exhibition of 1879. The defendant, Oscar…

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The Candelo Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Candelo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1890 · page 8

For the second day of the Candelo show the weather was fine, and the attendance numbered about 1500. Exhibits in horses, cattle, and dairy produce were numerous and exceptionally good. In heavy h[?]k,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1890 · page 5

The Intercolonial Pastoral and Agricultural Show was continued yesterday, when the number present was the largest ever seen on the ground. The grandstand was also crowded. Many more visitors arrived…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1890 · page 8

The Mittagong District show was opened on Thursday by the Mayor, Mr. Mealing. The show of apples, pears, and quinces was exceptionally fine, and there was a good display of flowers, especially dahlias and…

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