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Shows & fairs, 1890

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The New Zealand Exhibition in London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Daily Chronicle warmly applauds the idea of a New Zealand Exhibition being held in London…

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Proposed New Zealand Exhibition. London, January 21

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 5

The DAILY CHRONICLE warmly applauds the idea of a New Zealand Exhibition being held in London…

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Dapto Agricultural Show. a Splendid Exhibition. WOLLONGONG

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 4

Dapto show was opened yesterday, the weather being delightfully fine, but the attendance was rather poor. The exhibition of cattle and stock was…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 8

The annual show of the Dapto Agricultural Society commenced to-day. There was a fair number of exhibits in the horse section, and the quality was quite up to that of former years. Cattle were well…

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Dapto A. and H. Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.--The annual exhibition of the Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society opened to-day under most favorable auspices. The weather was…

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Murrurundi Pastoral and Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Murrurundi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the P. and A. Society it was decided to hold the show on the first Wednesday and Thursday in August. The following officers were elected for the current year:—President, W. E…

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Dapto Agricultural Show. Riding and Jumping Contests. WOLLONGONG

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 6

The Dapto Show yesterday was favored with splendid weather, and the attendance numbered about 1000. The gate receipts were the largest yet…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 6

The attendance at the Dapto Show to-day was the largest for some years, and the weather was all that could be desired. The particular exhibits for the day, consisted of buggy, light harness, saddle horses; and…

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The Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 8

A general council meeting of the above was held at the society's rooms, Castlereagh street, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Alex. Bruce occupied the chair. There was a very large attendance of members present, and…

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A Cake and Apron Fair

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 34

The grounds of the St. Loonards Grammar School (Holtermann's Tower), North Shore, presented quite a gay and festive appearance on Friday and Saturday afternoons and evonings last wock, during which…

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The Samoan Treaty. American Opinion. a Fair Field fOR ENGLAND

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 24.—The American press complain that the views of Germany dominate the Samoan Treaty. Malietoa, although nominally King of Samoa, is…

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Dapto Agricultural Show. Riding and Jumping Contests. WOLLONGONG

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 6

The Dapto Show yesterday was favored with splendid weather, and the attendance numbered about 1000. The gate receipts were the largest yet…

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The Paris Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, January 25.—Sir Polydore de Keyser, president of the British Commission for the Paris Exhibition, last night gave a banquet at the Guildhall,…

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Paris Exhibition. Banquet by the British Commissioner

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--Sir Polydore de Keyser, ex-Lord Mayor of London, and President of the British Commission at the recent Paris Exhibition, gave a banquet in the…

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Latest Cables. Exhibition Prize Winners. Banqueted in London. LONDON, January 26

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 5

Sir Polydore de Keyser, ex- Lord Mayor of London, and president of the British Commission at the recent Paris Exhibition, gave a banquet in the…

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Bowral Fancy Fair

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 6

BOWRAL, Tuesday. -- The fair in aid of the district cottage hospital was opened at noon yesterday by Mrs. Bruce Smith and Wm. M'Court, M.L.A., who was presented…

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Berrima Hospital Fair. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 4

BOWRAL, Monday.-- A fair in aid of the Berrima District Cottage Hospital was opened in the School of Arts to- day by Mrs. Bruce Smith, wife of the Minister for Works, who was…

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A Hospital Fair at Bowral. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 3

A fair held in aid of the Berrima District Cottage Hospital was opened in the School of Arts to-day by Mrs. Bruce Smith, in the presence of a large number of spectators. Mr. W. M'Court, M.L.A., on behalf of the…

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Agricultural Society

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 6

CROOKWELL, Wednesday. -- At a meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society, held on Saturday afternoon, the prize schedule for the forthcoming show, to…

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Orange Pastoral and Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 8

The annual meeting of subscriber to the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held to-day. The Hon. Mr. Kerr presided. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The indebtedness of the society is £1267 2s.,…

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