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Shows & fairs, 1883

940 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 47

The Moruya Pastoral Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Moruya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 8

This year's show, which opened yesterday, has been a grand success. The attendance yesterday, and again on the second day, was very large. It was lovely weather both days, though rather warm, with a fine fresh breezs…

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Hawkesbury Annual Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 471

The annual show of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association will be held on the 3rd. 4th, and 5th days of May. The entries will close on the 10th proximo. Trolling contests will take place each day of the show. A…

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Forbes District Show. MARCH 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 449

The chief item of interest since my last communication has been the inaugural show in connection with the Forbes Farmers and Selectors' Association. The weather on the 1st instant, the day of the show, was all that could be…

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The Macleay Show. KEMPSEY

Evening News · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 4

The attendance at the Agricultural Society's Show yesterday was about 1500. The exhibits in all classes were very good, the total number of entries being 788. A great number of visitors…

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The Moruya Show. [By Telegraph.] Moruya

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 7

The show is very successful this year. Large numbers of people attended Wednesday and Thursday, and there was Queen's weather. Had there been more unanimity amongst the residents of the…

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Macleay River Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] Kempsey

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 5

The agricultural show passed off satisfactorily, and there was a large attendance on both Wednesday and Thursday. The exhibits in all classes were well represented, and there was a large…

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Show at Adelaide. (By Electric Telegraph.) Adelaide, Thursday Night

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 13

The annual Autumn Show of the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia was held to-day at the Exhibition-building. The show is in many respects of a…

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Bega Show. BEGA

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1883 · page 2

A Government holiday has been proclaimed for the agricultural show. There is great enthusiasm on the part of all classes. Visitors are arriving from Braidwood, Monaro, and other…

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Inverell Show. INVERELL

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 2

The attendance at the Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show yesterday was about 1700. A large number of visitors from the surrounding districts are in town. The…

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Bega Show. BEGA

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 2

The Bega people are heaving "Queen's weather" for their show, and there are crowds of visitors, including many from Sydney. Cattle and horses are first-class, cheese grand, and…

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Tenterfield Show. TENTERFIELD

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 2

The sixth annual show of the Tenterfield Agricultural Society opened yesterday. The weather was fine and the attendance large, there being about 1000 persons present. The…

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Inverell Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Omn Reporter.) Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 8

The seventh anuual show of the Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Association opened this morning with fine clear weather. The show ground, which is quite closo to the centre of the town, proved to be in first-class order…

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Tenterfield Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1883 · page 8

The sixth annual exhibition in connection with the Tenterfield Pastoral, Agricultural, Mining, and Horticultural Society commenced to-day, but was not the success anticipated, so far as perishable commodities were concerned…

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Rega Show. BEGA

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 2

There were 2000 people at the show yesterday. A larger attendance is expected to-day. The awards will not be published until this evening. This is a very foolish arrangement, both for the…

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American Exhibition of Foreign Arts, Products, and MANUFACTURES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 3

An exhibition of foreign arts, products, and manufactures is to be held in Boston, U. S. A., next year, under the commendation and auspices of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, the Governor of…

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The Inverell Show. [By Telegraph.] Inverell

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 3

The show to-day was a pronounced success. The weather was fine, and at least 3000 people were present. The horses were judged, but the awards were not made till late. The principal prizetakers are F…

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The Bega Show. [By Telegraph.] Bega

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 3

The eleventh annual exhibition of the Bega Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held on the society's ground, Bega, to-day, and will continue to-morrow. The weather was fine. Large…

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Tenterfield Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 8

To-day, the second day of the show, the attendance was very large, there being fully 1500 persons present. The weather was fine in the morning, but towards 4 o'clock heavy rain descended, causing nearly all the people to leave the…

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Bega Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 8

The Bega Agricultural Show held to-day was very successful. There were present fully 3000 visitors from all parts. The receipts at the gate amounted to £37. Mr. Clarke, M. L.A., and many distinguished visitors from…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 499

The autumn show of the Royal Agricultural Society took place en the 8th instant. The agricultural produce was excellent. There was a large display of fanning implements end machinery. Colonial manufactures and industries were…

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