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Shows & fairs, 1890

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Special Grant to the Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 4

A schedule of the proposed special prizes to be presented by the Agricultural Society at their show to be held during the Easter week, and for which a grant of £500 was asked from…

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The Agricultural Society. a Special Grant

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 7

THE Premier has, in consequence of representations made to him by Mr. John See, M.L.A., and others connected with the Agricultural Society of New South Wales,…

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Exhibition of Shooting

Referee · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon Captain J. L. Brower, the champion pigeon and fancy shot, gave an exhibition of his skill on the grounds of the Melbourne Gun Club at North…

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Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 5

WAGGA WAGGA, Wednesday. --The first exhibition of farm, garden, and dairy produce, under the auspices of the W.W.A. and H. Union, which Will be held on Wednesday,…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 5

DUNEDIN, Tuesday. -- The following awards were made to Australian exhibits to-day Limejulce cordial: M'Donald, Melbourne, 2. Lomon syrup: O'Neill Brothers, North Fitxroy, Victoria, 1…

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Wollongong Show

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 2

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.—The annual exhibition of the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association was opened this morning with fine weather, and a very fair attendance. Matters were somewhat delayed in…

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Balmain Dog Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 5

The Balmain National Dog Society will hold its opening show, the first of its kind to be held in New South Wales, in the Skating Rink, Balmain, on the 27th and 28th of February and the 1st of March, when…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--The Wollongong show was opened yesterday under favorable auspices. The heavy rains of a few days ago, instead of being a drawback,…

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The Wollongong Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.--The annual exhibition of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association was opened to- day under very favorable auspices. The weather was beautifully fine…

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The Wollongong Agricultural Show. (By Our Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 8

The eighth annual show of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Association was a few days ago seriously jeopardised by the weather. There were many hints that it would be necessary to postpone the show, but wiser counsels…

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Agricultural Show at Alstonville. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 8

The first show of the Alstonville and Richmond River farmers' Club Agricultural and Horticultural Societies was held to-day on the Alstonville showground. About eight acres, well situated, have been…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. New South Wales Awards

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 6

The Executive Commissioner, Mr. R. Burdett Smith, C.M.G., M.L.C., assisted by the secretory for distribution, Mr. Alex. Cumming, began the issue of award medals to New South Wales…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show. Wollongong

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 6

The Wollongong show yesterday was again favored with delightful weather, and the attendance was very large, numbering fully 4900. The gate receipts for yesterday…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 8

To-day's show was a great success. The weather was most enjoyable, and the attendance larger than at any previous gathering, there being over 6000 persons present. To-day, as yesterday, the great feature of the…

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The New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition. the New South Wales Court. (By Our Special Representative.) Dunedin, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 3

The great majority of the people who visit this world's fair do so for pleasure. The pleasure is derived from seeing things which are novel in construction or material; from seeing things, too, grouped together…

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The New Zealand Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 298

The following awards have been cade in the wool secion at the Exhibition:—First award—Section 1, Traill Bros, Cassilis; 2, Collaroy Company; 3, G. and H. Suttor, Bathurst; 4, Balfour and…

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Wollongong Show

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 5

The second day of the WOllongong Show passed off most successfully. The morning special train from Sydney was crowded, and the addition of farther passengers at the wayside, stations greatly…

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Balmain Dog Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 320

The Balmain National Dog Society will hold its opening show, the first of its kind to be held in New South Wales, in the Skating Kink, Balmain, on the 27th and 28th of February and the 1st of March, when…

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The "Argus" Fruit Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 4

WE sincerely trust that our Second Annual Fruit Show will be an improvement in every respect upon that held last year. We have done all that was…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 5

DUNEDIN, Friday.--The following additional awards have been given to Australian exhibitors :--Band, fret and circular saw, faney-scroll saw and…

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