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Shows & fairs, 1885

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New South Wales Commission, Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 1886

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 2

THE attention of farmers is called to the following circular, and it is hoped the district will be largely represented with exhibits at this Colonial and Indian Exhibition. The circular…

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The farmer. Show-yard Judging

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1885 · page 2

THE prevailing system of show-yard judging (says the Live Stock Journal) is not unfrequently the subject of discussion. It is pointed out that there is a want of uniformity…

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Bega A. P. and H. Society

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1885 · page 2

THE annual meeting, postponed from the previous Saturday on account of Mr. H. E. Wren's fatal accident, was held in the School of Arts on Saturday last. Mr. P…

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Show-Yard Judging

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 2

AMONGST the subjects connected with the management of agricultural societies which have lately been discussed, the system of show-yard judging has taken a prominent…

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A Fair Widow

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 23 July 1885 · page 2

GLADYS, Lady Lonadale, tho fairost widow in all England, and very nearly the poorest for her rank, looked " superbly beautiful in her dark drees and short seal-skin dolman…

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Broughton Creek Notes. Broughton Creek A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 3 September 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee was held in the old school-room on Friday, 28th August, at 2 p.m. The President occupied the chair. The following members were present, viz,:—Messrs…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 1 October 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of Committee took place in the Temperance Hall, on Wednesday last, Mr. James Fraser, J.P., one of the retiring Vice Presidents, in the chair…

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Native Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 8 October 1885 · page 2

THE above in connection with Nowra School of Arts came off last Friday and Saturday in the Public Hall, Nowra, and from a monetary point it was more satisfactory than any of its…

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A. and H. Association, Shoalhaven

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 29 October 1885 · page 2

THE second annual Spring Show was held at the Town Hall, Terrara, during Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last, from about noon to half-past nine at night on each day. Thursday…

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Sketcher. Our Carnival Racecourse

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 29 October 1885 · page 2

SOMEWHERE about the time that Admiral Nelson floored the combined fleets at Trafalgar, there met together in the mess room of the barracks in Sydney certain military…

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Art at the Industrial Exhibition, Terrara

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 29 October 1885 · page 2

It has oft been said or writ, that the poet and the painter work hand in hand. The greatest poet. if not indeed also our most profound philosopher, said—…

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Sketcher. Our Carnival Racecourse. (Concluded.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 5 November 1885 · page 2

Well, as I have said the hill, as it now stands, is the best site on the ground. Standing upon its slope, the eye catches every foot of the course. And as I observe this, I…

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Kiama Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 24 December 1885 · page 2

WE are in receipt of the prize schedule for next Kiama A. & H. Association's show, to be held at Kiama on the 10th and 11th February next. The pamphlet contains 28 post folio…

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At Vanity Fair. Ella Wheeber Wilcow

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 24 December 1885 · page 2

AT Vanity Fair, as we bow and smile As we talk of the opera (after the weather), As we chat of fashion, and tint, and style, We know we are playing a part together…

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