Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1877

450 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 23

American and Other Foreign Wools at the Brisbane Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 198

THERE is quite a collection of samples of wools being arranged at the Exhibition at Bowen Park, that may be classed as above. They are put up in neat glass-covered cases 3 x 5 inches, and each filled with the wools that find favour…

Continued on Trove, page 198 →

POSTSCRIPT. The Opening of the Queensland Exhibition. BRISBANE, Tuesday, 12.15 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 21 August 1877 · page 3

The whole of the arrangements having been completed, the Exhibition was opened at noon by his Excellency the Governor, sir Arthur Kennedy, in the presence of a large and distinguished assemblage…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Queensland Exhibition—The Governor's Speech. BRISBANE, Tuesday. 4.20 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 22 August 1877 · page 2

The Governor's speech to-day at the opening of the Exhibition wag well received. He bid a hearty welcome to the visitors from the Southern colonies, and expressed the hope that they would…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Queensland Exhibition Stock Sales. the Park, Brisbane, Wed., 2.20 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 22 August 1877 · page 3

The following are the principal Items of the stock sales up to the preset:—Mr. Macansh's meri[?] fat sheep sold at £2 52 to £2 17s 6d; corossbreds, £3 2s 6d each. The Collington builocks…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Second Exhibition of the National Association of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1877 · page 5

THE second Exhibition under the auspices of the Queensland National Agricultural and Industrial Association was opened to-day, at noon, by his Excellency the Governor, Sir…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Second Exhibition of the National Association of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Correspondent.] Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1877 · page 5

FOR the second day of the Exhibition the weather fortunately continued fine, and another successful day for the National and Industrial Association of Queensland has to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland. Annual Snow at Toowoomba

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 232

THE above show was opened on the 15th instant by his Excellency Sir A. K. Kennedy, in the presence of a good number of spectators, and under generally favourable circumstances…

Continued on Trove, page 232 →

Sheep Show at Young

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 14

THIS sheep show, which took place on the 16th instant, under the auspices of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association, was very successful; there were a hundred and five entries. The weather was…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Second Exhibition of the National Association of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 232

THE second Exhibition under tho auspices of the Queensland National Agricultural and Industrial Association was opened to-day, at noon, by his Excellency the Governor, Sir A. E. Kennedy. There was very little ceremony. Mr. A. H…

Continued on Trove, page 232 →

Secoed Exhibition of the National Association of Queensland. Brisbane

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 15

The second Exhibition under the auspices of the Queensland National Agricultural and Industrial Association was opened tod-ay at noon, by his Excellency the Governor Sir A.E…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

The Queensland Exhibition. [From Our Special Correspondent.] Brisbane, August 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 5

THE second Exhibition of the National, Agricultural, and Industrial Association of Queensland, as you were duly informed by telegraph this morning, is, like its predecessor a marked success. The weather…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Burrangong P. and A. Associations Sheep Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 231

IN point of numbers the Burragong P. and A. Association's Sheep Show of 1877 may be said to have far eclipsed any exhibition of the kind ever held here before, the exhibits reaching no less a total than 105. The quality of the sheep…

Continued on Trove, page 231 →

The Opening of the Queensland Exhibition. [Br Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 13

Tm-: whole of the arrangements having been completed, the Exhibition was opened ut noon by Ilia Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Kennedy, in tho presence of a large and distinguished ussembluge…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

The Brisbane Exhibition Races. BRISBANE, Monday, 10.20 a.m

Evening News · Monday 27 August 1877 · page 3

The following is the result of the running:— Selling Hurdle Race.—Pygmalion, 1. Handicap Hurdle.—Williams' Hunter's Daughter, 1. Exhibition Handicap.—Smith's Excelsior, 1; Purcell's…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Exhibition Races.—A Feat in Horsemanship BRISBANE, Saturday, 4.40 p.m

Evening News · Monday 27 August 1877 · page 2

There was a moderate attendance at the Exhibition Races His Excellency the Governor and Miss Remedy were present. In the Hurdle Race, Pygmatica, late Comet, was ridden by his owner…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Queensland Intercolonial Exhibition. No. Ii. [From Our Special Correspondnet.] Brisbane, August 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1877 · page 5

WE can now afford to take a more leisurely stroll through the second Exhibition of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland; and, after a careful inspection of the sections, there…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Queensland Intercolonial Exhibition. No. Iii. [From Our Special Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1877 · page 5

PASSING across the yard, the coarser and larger machinery in motion, together with the merry-go-rounds and showmen's tents intervening, we come to what may be regarded as the fancy department of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Queensland Exhibition. Brisbane, August 21

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 532

THE second Exhibition of the National, Agricultural, and Industrial Association of Queensland, as you were duly informed by telegraph this morning, is, like its predecessor, a marked success. The weather…

Continued on Trove, page 532 →

The Queensland Intercolonial Exhibition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane, 24th August

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 18

THE hard work done during the last few weeks by a few undaunted and indefatigable members of the Council of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association culminated on Monday evening last in a…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 5

THE annual Exhibition of the Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held to-day, and was in every respect an unqualified success. The weather was delightful. There were over…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →