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Shows & fairs, 1882

620 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 31

The Prince of Wales and the Sydney Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1882 · page 7

The following correspondence between H. R. H. the Prince of Willes and his Excellency Lord Augustus Loftus, with reference to the recent Sydney International Exhibition, has been handed to us for publication:—…

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The Fancy Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1882 · page 6

Success still attends the efforts of those who are concerned in the management and conduct of "Ye Fayre of Ye Olden Tyme" at St. Mary's Cathedral, and it is uncertain when it will be closed—certainly not while patrons are so…

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H.R.A. and H. Association. West Maitland

Evening News · Wednesday 26 April 1882 · page 4

The twenty-second annual show of the H. R. A. and H. Association was opened to-day, with every prospect of being a great success, except that the weather is unsettled. Light rain commenced…

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Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1882 · page 3

There was a very large attendance at the show grounds to-day, when also the following prizes were awarded:— Buggy horse: J. Brown's Harry. Trotting horse: T. Small's Step-aside. Carriage ponies: J. Chisholm. Shod…

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H.R.A and H Association. West Maitland

Evening News · Thursday 27 April 1882 · page 3

Although the weather ws unfavourable for the opening of the 2[?]nd annual show, held under the suspious of the Hunter River [?] and Horticultural Association, the success of the…

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Clarence River P. and A. Show. GRAFTON

Evening News · Thursday 27 April 1882 · page 3

THE sixteenth, annual exhibition of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society opened yesterday with fine weather. The attendance on the first day was about 500, and to-day about 1000. The show as…

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Hunter River Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1882 · page 3

The 22nd snow of the Hunter River Agricultural Society opened to-day in weather the reverse of favourable. Rain commenced to fall at 5 a.m., and fell lightly, but steadily, until 11 o'clock. Judging was consequently delayed,…

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Agricultural Show at West Maitland. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) West Maitland

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 April 1882 · page 3

The annual show of the Hunter River Agricultural Society was opened to-day. Owing to the rain there was a poor attendance, and the judging was retarded. The exhibits are generally excellent…

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Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1882 · page 6

Between 400 and 5OO people were present on the show ground to-day, attending the stock sales. Most of the stock offered were horses sent specially to the sale and were not exhibits, of which very few were sold. The draught…

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H.R.A. and H. Association. West Maitland

Evening News · Friday 28 April 1882 · page 3

In consequence of some mishap, the awards in coaching horses, hackneys, and ponies are not in the hands of the secretary. E. and C. Close's Confidence is the best coaching, stallion; Emily…

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Fair but Frail

Evening News · Friday 28 April 1882 · page 2

About a dozen young women, many of them dressed in the height of fashion, so far as material is concerned, if not cut, were this morning charged, before Mr. Clarke, at tho Central Police Court, with…

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Agricultural Show at West Maitland. [By Electric Telegraph.] West Maitland

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 April 1882 · page 3

The weather today was fine, and there was a large attendance of spectators at the show. As stated yesterday, the display of draught horses is excellent; indeed, the judges notified today that…

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Proposed Fisheries Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 April 1882 · page 9

LONDON, April 20.—An important meeting has been Held for the purpose of promoting an International Fisheries Exhibition next year. The Duke of Ediuburgh…

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Catholic. the Cathdral Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 April 1882 · page 15

YE Fayre of ye Olden Tyme, which has now been opened three weeks, its' still one of the loading attractions in the city, and although the notelty; of; the Pay re has how worn off to some extent,…

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Vanity Fair on Michael Davitt

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 April 1882 · page 7

The signs are thickening that the meanness and cruelty of winch the Government have been guilty towards Michael Davitt are beginning to be, appreciated as they deserve…

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H.R.A. and H. Association. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) West Maitland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 April 1882 · page 11

ALTHOUGH the weather was unfavourable for the opening of the 22nd annual show, held under the auspiees of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, the success of the…

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"Native" on the Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1882 · page 668

The Agricultural Society lives again, and with a stronger and healthier life than when nine or ten years ago it struggled with its many difficulties. 1882 sees it with new blood, new life, a credit to those who have worked so well in…

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Messrs, Gibbs, Shallard, and Co.'s Fine Art Exhibition

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 April 1882 · page 7

There is now on exhibition in the Art Gallery, in the Domain, a large number of drawings and paintings by colonial artists, amateur and professional, which have been sent in in response to an…

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Poultry and Birds. Canary Show in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 April 1882 · page 32

THE show was opened by Mr. Bradley last Friday, and in a neat speech he referred to the past and future of the Sydney Canary Society, adding in the course of his remarks that the exhibition was a splendid one…

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Clarence River P. and A. Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] Grafton

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 April 1882 · page 12

THE sixteenth annual exhibition of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society opeaed yesterday with fine weather. The attendance on the first day was about 500, and to-day about 1000. The show, as…

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