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Shows & fairs, 1883

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Impressions de Voyage. Iii.—calcutta Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 26

I am sanguine in my hope to see a new trade arising from the Calcutta Exhibition. This accomplishment I look upon as the reward for my effots in bringing it to a successful issue. It…

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The Clarence Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 691

The Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's show opened on Tuesday. The weather was everything that could be desired. The show of draught horses is exceedingly good, and the merit of many classes will require very careful…

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Bordeaux Wine Exhibition. Mr. Bonnard's Progress Report

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 691

The following are the material portions of a progress report to the Hon. F. M. Darley, Q.C., M.L.C., from Mr. Bonnard, dated Bordeaux, November 4, but only recently printed:—"I arrived in Bordeaux, in accordance with instructions,…

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Clarence Agricultural Show. Grafton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 712

The show was again well attended to-day. 660 people passed through the gates attending the stock sales. The receipts for admission and for auctioneers' fees amounted to £50. A great many lots were offered which were passed in,…

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Bathurst Agricultural Show. Bathurst

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 707

The Bathurst Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Show was continued to-day. The weather, which was beautifully fine, was conducive to a large gathering, and it is estimated that 5000 persons were present. The large…

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Exhibition of the New South Wales Art Society

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 3

The third annual exhibition of the Art Society of New South Wales, held, in the Sydney Town Hall, must be regarded as the most successful,yet recorded in the history of the colony. It was originally intended to…

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Exhibition of the New South Wales Art Society

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 5

1 "IVECRAFT'S CREEK, HAWKESBURY RIVER.—A Collingridge. 2. "KUNIMBLA VALLEY, FROM KATOOMBA."—J. C. Hoyte. 3. "BREAKFAST CREEK, NEPEAN RIVER."—J.C. Houte 4. "IN THE NATIONAL PARK, PORT HACKING."…

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The Clarence Agricultural Show. Grafton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 707

[?] of cattle to-day was very poor. The judging in the Devon section was done Mr. J. Brown, Eatoonsville. and in the fat cattle section by Mr. T. H. Smith, Gordon Brook. A few farmers' stock comprised all yarded…

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Liverpool Plains Agricultural Show. Tamworth

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 707

The eleventh annual show of the Liverpool Plains Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened to-day, and was a great success. The attendance was good, and the weather delightful. The following are the results…

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Liverpool Plains Agricultural Show. Tamworth

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 712

The weather for the second day of the show was grand, and the attendance of the public exceeded that of yesterday by fully 1600 persons. In heavy draught stock Henry Lye's Muir Prince secured the prize, with S. Pullman's…

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Hunter River Agricultural Show. West Maitland

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 712

The entries for the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's Annual Show closed yesterday. There are 1900 entries altogether, which is the largest number ever received since the society's existence. The cattle,…

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The Bathurst Show. [By Telegraph.] Bathurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 5

The Agricultural Show closed last night, and was, in point of attendance, the most successful yet held. This is attributable to the good season lately experienced, and the general prosperity…

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Fair Play for Camperdown. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 3

Sir, -- A short time ago the Camperdown Borough Council wrote to the Department of Public Works requesting them to complete the kerbing and guttering on the Pyrmont Bridge-road, The answer…

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The Burrawang and West Camden Show. Mossvale

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 707

The fourth annual show of the Burrawang and West Agricultural Society was opened to-day by his the Governor. The show ground, which is a one. is close to the railway station, and the…

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Agricultural Shows. Burrawang and West Camden Show. Moss Vale

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 712

The second day of the show proved even more successful than the first, over £60 being taken at the gate, representing an attendance equal to 2000. The display of miscellaneous hones wm rather above the average standard. A large…

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Maitland Show. West Maitland

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1883 · page 2

The 23rd annual show under the auspices of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened to-day on the society's show grounds, West Maitland, and promises to…

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Maitland Show. [By Telegraph.] West Maitland

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 3

The 23rd annual show of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened to-day on the society's grounds, West Maitland, and promises to be one of the most…

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Orange Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 10

The annual show in connection with the Orange Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held to-day. The beautifully fine weather was conducive to a large attendance. It is estimated that 2000 persons were present. The…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 10

The twenty-third annual show of the Hunter River Agricultural Association was opened to-day. At an early hour several visitors came from Sydney, and many from the districts inland. The judging for the greater part was done…

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To-day's Cables. Amsterdam Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 20 April 1883 · page 2

LONDON, April 19.—The preparations in connection with the Amsterdam International Exhibition, which opens on the 10th of next month, are being proceeded with. The New South…

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