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Shows & fairs, 1883

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Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 19

THE annual meeting of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held on January 25 at the society's grounds, Moore Park. Mr. W. W. Richardson took the chair. The report and financial…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 211

The annual meeting of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held on the 25th ultimo in the pavilion at the grounds, Moore Park. The members present were:— Messrs. W. W. Richardson (in the chair), Walter Bradley,…

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Kiama Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1883 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Association lock place on the show grounds to-dey. The entries Were far in excess of those of my previous year, and the display of exhibits in all departments would have been the…

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The Carnival at Nice

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1883 · page 2

LONDON, February 7.—His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, witnessed the carnival at Nice, yesterday…

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Kiama Show. KIAMA

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1883 · page 2

The annual show of the Kiama Agricultural Association was opened yesterday. The entries far exceeded those of previous years, but the recent storm, which destroyed nearly all the fruit and flowers and injured the live stock,…

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The Carnival at Nice. London. Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1883 · page 7

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, witnessed the carnival at Nice, yesterday…

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The Industrial Exhibition of Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1883 · page 7

The Industrial Exhibition was opened this afternoon by the Governor, with much ceremony. A public hal[?] holiday had been proclaimed, and all the shops were closed. The Governor and Commodore were received…

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Kiama Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1883 · page 6

The weather to-day made ample amends for yesterday consequently there was a very large attendance at the show. It is estimated that nearly 4000 persons were present. The principal attraction was of course the trial of carriage and…

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Kiama Show. KIAMA

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1883 · page 2

About 4000 persons attended the show yesterday. The weather was splendid. The trials of the horses took place in the ring near the Blowhole and attracted great attention. The entries were as follows:—Buggy pairs, 6; single buggy…

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Kiama Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] Kiama

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1883 · page 6

The show was continued to-day. The annual dinner took place on Wednesday evening in a large pavilion erected for the purpose. Upwards of 70 gentlemen sat down and after the various…

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Kiama Agricultural Society's Show. Kiama

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 271

The annual meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Association took place on the showgrounds to-day. The entries were far in excess of those of any previous year, and tho display of exhibits in all departments would have been the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society's Show. the Society's Dinner

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 280

The annual dinner took place on Wednesday evening in a large pavilion erected for the purpose. Upwards of 70 gentlemen eat down, and after the various courses had been disposed of and the Royal toasts duly honoured, the…

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The Carnival at Nice

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 10

LONDON, February 7.—His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone witnessed the carnival at Nice yesterday…

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The Wollongong Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 258

The good people who dwell on that fertile part of illawarra of which that pretty little town Wollongong is the centre are shaking off the lethargic feeling which seems to have oppressed them for nearly a score of years. They…

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Australian Wine at the Bordeaux Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 259

By the last mail (says the Leader of the 3rd instant) the Hon. L. L. Smith, M.L.A., received from Mr. A. Faber, the secretary of the Victorian Court at the Bordeaux Exhibition, a full statement of the disposal of the different…

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The Industrial Exhibition of Tasmania. Hobart

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 274

The Industrial Exhibition was opened this afternoon by the Governor, with much ceremony. A public half holiday had been proclaimed, and all the shops were closed. The Governor and Commodore were received…

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Bega Agricultural Society. BEGA

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1883 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Bega Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held here yesterday evening, when it was decided to increase the amount of prizes for aged stallions in all classes…

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Amsterdam Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1883 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting of the Amsterdam Exhibition Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon at the Free Public Library, Sir John Hay, K.C.M.G., president, being in the chair. There were present…

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Armidale Show. ARMIDALE

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1883 · page 4

The annual Agricultural and Pastoral Show promises to be good. The display of sheep and wool both by the squatters and the farmers is fair although the sheep are out of season. Cattle are…

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