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Shows & fairs, 1881

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Exhibition of Photography

Evening News · Thursday 22 September 1881 · page 2

An exhibition of photographic pictures was opened to-day at the studio of Mr. Boyd, George-street—the admission being by invitation. A large number of ladies and gentleman took the opportunity of…

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The International Exhibition of Electricity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 September 1881 · page 7

The International Exhibition of Electricity at Paris was opened on Wednesday, August 10, by the President of the Republic with improsive ceremonis of State. Within the Palais de PIdstic in the Champs Elyses there were…

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Flower Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 6

The seventh spring show of the Eastern Suburbs Horticultural Society was opened at the Garden Palace yesterday afternoon by Lady Augustust Loftus. The weather was exceedingly inclement, and doubtless to a great extent deterred…

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The Flower Show

Evening News · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 2

The attendance at the show of the Eastern Suburbs Horticultural Society mow being held is the Garden Places, was numerous to-day, despite the rain, and the exhibits examined with great…

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Flower Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 6

The spring show of the Eastern Suburbs Horticultural Society was continued at the Garden Palace yesterday, and despite the exceedingly unfavourable state of the weather was moderately well attended. An addition had been made…

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Ballarat Sheep Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 534

The sixth annual sheep show of the Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Society, took place last week, and was the most successful, both in regard to the number and quality of the exhibits, that the enterprise of the society has yet…

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The Wagga Wagga Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 534

When an old whaler—say Captain Jones—returns to his home after a six years' voyage, he is in a position to realise the actual growth of the youthful Joneses he left behind. Now, like Jones, the writer…

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Intercolonial Wool Show in Queensland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 19

The National Association of the sister colony purpose having an intercolonial wool show in January next. As inducements for exhibitors, gold medals are offered, and the prize list includes classes…

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Flower Show. West Maitland

Evening News · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 4

The entries for the flower show, to be held on the 6th of October, under the auspices of the agricultural association, are coming in freely. The last day of entry is Thursday, September 29…

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Closing of the Adelaide Exhibition. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 September 1881 · page 3

The Adelaide Exhibition closed on Saturday. There was no ceremony. The attendance was very large during the day. Altogether 280 our visits to the Exhibition were made by the people [?] the…

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Hunter River Agricultural Society

Evening News · Wednesday 28 September 1881 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association took place on Monday at West Maitland. About 25 members were present, and Mr. R. Scobie presided. The 22nd…

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The Sydney International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 September 1881 · page 7

The Commissioners for the Sydney International Exhibition held their final session on the 8th August, 1881, and the record of that meeting and of the whole of the prior proceedings in connection with the…

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The Adelaide Exhibition. Scene in the South Australian Court

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Friday 30 September 1881 · page 10

AT Adelaide, as at Melbourne, the tea exhibits form a prominent feature of the popular industrial display, the handsome show case of Messrs. Clifford, Love, and Co. forming a conspicuous object in the South Australian…

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The Adelaide Exhibition.— View in the South Australian Court. the Proposed Ship Railway Across the Isthmus of Panama

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Friday 30 September 1881 · page 20

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Flower Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 32

THE spring show of the Eastern Suburbs Horticultural Society, in the Garden Palace, was opened to visitor a on Thursday afternoon, and continued on Friday, and Saturday. The attendance, though…

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The Wild-flower Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 6

A novel flower show will take place at Manly Beach to-day. It will be an exhibition of wild flow[?]rs, and although no one who has rambled through the bush at North Shore, or down by Coogee and Bondi, [?]uld have…

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Ladies' Page. Gipsy's Notes. Flower Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 October 1881 · page 28

LADIES generally take great interest in horticulture displays, whether from pure love of nature's gems, or because an opportunity is thereby afforded of showing off the latest and sweetest thing in costumes…

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The Art Society's Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 3 October 1881 · page 3

The second animal exhibition of works of art by members of this society and others was opened this morning at the Garden Palace. There are over 200 pictures of various degrees of merit in the…

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Show of Native Flowers

Evening News · Monday 3 October 1881 · page 2

The residents of the favourite marine suburb of Manly have succeeded in giving the flower-loving people of Sydney and its surroundings a floral treat of a novel and exceedingly interesting character, and…

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Wild Flower Show at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 October 1881 · page 6

A novelty is fioral shows was successfully conducted at Manly on Saturday, when an extensive and admirably arranged display of wild flowers took place in the pavilion, Ivanhoe Park. Shows of garden flowers have been so…

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