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Shows & fairs, 1882

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Cowra P., A., and H. Association Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] Cowra

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 12

THE Cowra P., A., and H. Association hold their third annual show yesterday. The weather was showery, but the attendance was good. The awards were universally endorsed. The…

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German Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 10

Yesterday there was again a large attendance at the German Fair. The fair stallkeepers, in their picturesqua costumes, did an excellent business in the tempting wares laid out upon the tabler. The Christmas trees were…

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The German Fair

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 13

A GERMAN National Fair was oponed in the Old Exhibition Budding, Prince Alfred Park, on Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of raising funds for the completion of the German Lutheran Church now…

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The Amsterdam Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 402

A MEETING of the Amsterdam Exhibition Commission was held at the Free Public Library on Monday afternoon, when there were present—Sir James Martin (president), Professor Laversidge, the Hons. P. G. King and J. B. Watt, A. H. Jacob, J. F. Burns,…

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The German National Fair

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 389
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

A GERMAN National Fair, to raise funds for the completion of the German Evangelical Church now being built in Sydney, was opened at the Exhibition building on Saturday afternoon by his Excellency the Governor, and the ladies and gentlemen who…

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Cowra Agricultural Show. Cowra

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 400

The third annual show of the Cowra Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held yesterday. The weather was unpropitious, but the attendance notwithstanding was fair. There were no exhibits of cattle. The principal prizes for…

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The Singleton show. SINGLETON

Evening News · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 6

The Singleton show sales yesterday were an unqualified success. M'Kenzie's wethers, which took first and second prizes in their class, brought from 23a to 37s. Five bullocks on account of…

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The Ladies. The Costumes at the German National Fair

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 375

In the fancy fairs held at Eastertide the interest in many of the costumes was as great in the association of the personages represented as in the dress; for instance, Queen Marie Stuart and her four namesake attendants, Amy…

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Queensland National Association's Show. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 400

The seventh annual exhibition of the Qaeensland National Association was opened to-day by the Governor. A guard of honour consisting of volunteers received his Excellency and Miss Kennedy Sir Arthur Palmer, addressing the…

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Late Agriculture. Singleton Agricultural Show. Singleton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 400

The fourteenth annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association was opened to-day, and, so far as it has progressed, is fairly successful. The morning was gloomy, and a few light showers fell, but it did not interfere with…

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Singleton Agricultural Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] Singleton

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 12

THE weather was not very propitious for the fourteenth, annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association, which was opened to-day. In the morning it rained a little, and…

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Victorian Poultry and Dog Society's Show. Our Special Report

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 23

THE above society held their sixth exhibition of poultry, pigeons, and canaries, at the Town Hall, Melbourne, 24th, 25th, and 26th August. I hear that it usually rains down here when a show comes…

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Annual Sheep Show in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 10

The annual show of sheep in connection with the Australian Sheep-breeders' Association commenced to-day at Goldsbrough's wool warehouses. The competition was keen in the various classes, the exhibits being superior in number…

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German Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 September 1882 · page 6

The German National Fair was continued at the O[?] Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, on Saturday afternoon and evening, and was finally closed at 10'o clock. In the afternoon musical selections were performed by the…

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Cowra P., A., and H. Association Show. COWRA

Evening News · Tuesday 5 September 1882 · page 2

The Cowra P., A., and If. Association held their third annual show yesterday. The weather was showery, but the attendance was good. To awards were universally endorsed. The…

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Amsterdam Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 5 September 1882 · page 3

Yesterday the members of tho Amsterdam Exhibition Commission hold a meeting at the Garden Palace, his Honor. Sir. James Martin, president, occupying the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Burrangong show. YOUNG

Evening News · Wednesday 6 September 1882 · page 4

The judging in sheep classes for the Burrangong P. and A. Show concluded late last night. There were 223 exhibits. The following are the principal awards:—To Mr. Carlo Marina: First…

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Narandera show. NARANDERA

Evening News · Wednesday 6 September 1882 · page 4

The Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural show was a great success. There were 180 entries of sheep of a very high class, from the flocks of the principal breeders of the…

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The Amsterdam Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 11

A meeting of the Amsterdam Exhibition Commission was held at the Free Public Library on August 28. Sir James Martin presided, and reported that he had communicated with the Government respecting obtaining a portion of the…

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