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Shows & fairs, 1884

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NOTES in INDIA and the Exhibition. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Calcutta, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 8

The prolonged and bitter struggle between the Anglo-Indian and purely official sections of the community, or rather that section of the latter represented by the Viceroy and his immediate counsellors, has…

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Calcutta Exhibition Awards

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 10

CALCUTTA, February 25.—The following further awards have been made in connection with the Calcutta International Exhibition:— NEW SOUTH WALES…

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Calcutta International Exhibition. Calcutta, Feb. 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 398

The following further awards have been made in connection with the Calcutta International Exhibition:—NEW SOUTH WALES…

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The Calcutta International Exhibition. Calcutta, Feb. 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 414

The following further awards have been made in connection with the Calcutta International Exhibition:—VICTORIA…

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LITERATURE of International Fisheries Exhibition, London, 18[?]3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 14

In the lending branch of the Free Public Library there is a series of nice little volumen of fish literature, published under the auspices of the late International Fisheries Exhibition. They are being catalogued, and…

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Terrara Agricultural and Horticultural Association Show. Terara, Feb. 21

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 403

The Agricultural and Horticultural Association's Annual Show commenced to-day. There wag an attendance of about 1000 persons, comprising a considerable number of visitors from other parts of the country, and some from…

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Ulladulla Show. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Ulladulla

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 13

THERE was fair attendance at the annual show of the Ulladulla Agricultural and Horticultural Association yesterday. Owing to the drought there is not a keen competition. There is a small but excellent…

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Shoalhaven Show. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondents.) Nowra, February 23

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 13

ABOUT 2000 people attended the Shoalhaven Show at Terara yesterday. The judging of saddle hacks, ladies' hacks, hunters, and plough horses, buggy pairs, &c., was continued, the judges being Messrs. C. H…

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The Macleay Show. [By Telegraph. From Our Reporter.] Kempsey

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 13

THE show was opened yesterday by Mr. O. O. Dangar. president. There was a large attendance of visitors, and the appearance of the grounds was exceedingly animated. The horse' stock was very…

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Exhibition Commissions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 9

A meeting of the New South Wales Commissioners for the Amste[?]dam Exhibition was held yesterday afternoon at the Public Library. The members present were the Hon. John Frazer, M.L.C., in the chair, Sir P. Jennings,…

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The Calcutta Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 3

A meeting of the New-South Wales commissioners for the Calcutta Exhibition was held at the Public library yesterday afternoon. The following gentlemen were present:—Sir Patrick Jennings, president;…

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The Amsterdam Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 3

The New South Wales Commissioners for the Amsterdam Exhibition held a meeting at the Public Library yesterday afternoon. The Hon. John Frazer, M.L.C., occupied the chair, and the…

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Amsterdam Exhibition Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 6

This commission held a meeting at the Free Public Library yesterday afternoon. There were present. Hon. J. Fraser (in the chair), Hon. G. H. Cox, Hon. F. Flood, Sir P. Jennings, Messrs R…

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Bordeaux Wine Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 9

The following correspondence has been handed to us for publication:— "5, Westminster-chambers, Westminster, S.W., "18th January, 1884…

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The Bordeaux Wine Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 3

The Honourable Alexander Stuart, Colonial Secretary, has received from Sir Saul Samuel, a copy of a letter from the Agent-General, to Mr. Henry Bonnard, instructing the latter to…

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The Calcutta Exhibition Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 7

A meeting of this commission took place yesterday afternoon in the Free Public Library. The commissioners in attendance were Sir P. Jennings, vice- president, in the chair; Messrs R. D. Adams,…

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Bordeaux Wine Exhibition. 2nd January 1884

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 7

Sir,--As you have now finished the secretarial work of the Amsterdam Exhibition, I desire that you will at once proceed to complete your unfinished final report on the Bordeaux Wine Exhibition, having…

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Australian Meat in the Health Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1884 · page 5

London, March 3. -- Accepting a suggestion made by Sir F. Dillon Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, the importers of frozen meat from Australia and New Zealand have…

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Burrawang Show. Burrawang

Evening News · Thursday 6 March 1884 · page 2

The fifth annual show in connection with the Burrawang Farmers Club, was opened yesterday. The weather was wet and the attendance was not numerous.The exhibits in the horse and cattle sections were fair and nuimerous. The…

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Bombala Show. Bombala

Evening News · Thursday 6 March 1884 · page 2

The Bombala Agricultural Show terminated last evening. It was ar unqualified success in spite of the drought. The attendance was larger than on any former occasion. The takings at the gate amounted to close upon £ 90. The…

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