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Shows & fairs, 1890

1,725 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 87

The Mining Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 March 1890 · page 4

The Government have decided that the colony shall be represented at the mining exhibition to be held at the Crystal Palace, London, in July next. It is proposed to…

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 31 March 1890 · page 3

Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels submitted a carefully-revised programme on Saturday evening to the usual crowded house, and the several items were carefully rendered,…

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The Grounding of the Buninyong. The Captain and Mate to Show Cause. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Monday 31 March 1890 · page 4

Captain Richardson and Chief-officer Roach, of the steamer Buninyong, have been called on to appear before the Marine Board to-day to show cause why their…

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Melbourne Exhibition Awards

Evening News · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 2

The second instalment of certificates sent to the New South Wales Executive Commissioner, the Hon. R. Burdett Smith, C.M.G., M.L.C., has, with very few exceptions, been wholly…

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The Mining Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 4

The mineral exhibits of the colony at present in New Zealand, and which are to he sent to the London Exhibition, will be forwarded trow New Zealand direct. Owing to the delay of…

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Bathurst Show

Evening News · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 6

BATHURST, Tuesday.-The general meeting of the members of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association was held on Monday afternoon. It was resolved that a special platform be erected, for the exhibition of…

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 3

Harmston and Son's Circus at the Crystal Palace Rink is a show well worth a visit. The building in itself is attractive, gaily lighted as it is with electricity, and…

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The Bathurst Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 7

BATHURST, Monday. -- A general meeting -- largely attended -- of members of the A.H. and P. Association, was held to-day, the president (Mr. W. H. Suttor, M.L.C.) in the chair. It…

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The Metropolitan Show. Forecast of the Exhibits

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales is to be officially opened to the public by his Excellency the Governor at noon on Thursday. Most of the…

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A Philatelic Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 6

The Government hating a month since decided to have a representative exhibit at the Philatelic Exhibition to be opened in London on May 19 next, Mr. Charles Potter, the Government…

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The Metropolitan Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 5

The annual show of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales will be unofficially open to the public to-dy. A general preliminary notice of the exhibits appeared in The Daily…

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 7

The Australian Marionettes open to-day at 207 Oxford-street, opposite the Darlinghurst Courthouse. A host of other novelties will be on view, and a concert will be held…

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The Dunedin Exhibition. Further Awards. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 5

DUNEDIN, Tuesday.--The following awards were made to-day :-- Bituminous Coal.--Special 1st class award for collection to Minister for Mines, New South Wales; 1st…

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An Interesting Exhibit for the London Philatelic Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 4

At noon to-day there will be on view at the Government Printing Office a unique and ingenious exhibit, which has been prepared for the London Philatelic Exhibition, to be opened on the 19th May next, by Messrs…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 7

The following additional awards in connection with the New Zealand Exhibition are announced:— Fodder and flowering plants, J. H. Maiden, F.L.S., 1…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 8

Preparations are in active progress for the next agricultural show, which promises to be a great success. At a meeting of the members of the Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral Association, held yesterday…

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The Agricultural Show. Judging Day. All about the Exhibits. Live Stock and Machinery--Effect of the Floods on the Show--Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Pigs--Rabbit Exterminators--Miscellane--ous Items

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 4

THE show of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales commenced in effect to-day, when the judges undertook the thankless task of alloting seniority of rank to the…

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Agricultural Society's Show of N.S.W.

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 3

The eighth annual show of the Agricultural Society of N.S.W. commenced in the society's grounds at Moore Park, on Wednesday morning. The weather was fine, and the ground, notwithstanding…

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International Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 4

LONDON, April 2.-An International Exhibition in Berlin is projected. The Emperor William is in favor of the proposal…

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Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition. the Judging Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, which will be officially opened at soon to-day by his Excellency the Governor, is in the matter of dates a return to the rules which…

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