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Shows & fairs, 1884

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Art Society's Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 April 1884 · page 6

Saturday was the last day of the exhibition of pictures in connection with the New South Wales Art Society, at the rooms, Royal Arcade. In the afternoon, in the presence of about 50 ladies and…

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Closing of the Calcutta Exhibition. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Calcutta, March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1884 · page 4

At last the Exhibition is over. It has had a short life, as compared with other undertakings of a similar character, but it has been a singularly eventful one, and now that it is a thing of the past people are…

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Canary Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 10

The fourth annual exhibition in connection with the Sydney Canary Society commenced yesterday, at the Temperance Hall, the opening ceremony being performed by Mr. Walter Bradley, the president. It is thought to be the best…

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Canary Society's Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 6

The fourth annual show of the Sydney Canary Society, was opened at the Temperance Hall, shortly after noon yesterday, by Mr Walter Bradley (President of the Society), in the presence…

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The Canary Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1884 · page 9

The canary show, which is being held at the Temperance Hall, has acquired a considerable amount of attracting, and been well patronised. The birds are numerous, and some are exceedingly beautiful in plumage and form, while others…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1884 · page 8

The Agricultural Show, which was held to-day, was an immense success; the weather was splendid, and the entries in all classes were very large. In the sheep section the principal exhibitors were the Hon. F. B. Suttor, the Hon…

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A Colonial exhibition

Evening News · Friday 25 April 1884 · page 2

LONDON, April 24.—The Lord Mayor of London, Mr. Robert Fowler, M.P., opened in the Crystal Palace, yesterday, the London International and Universal Exhibition, of which Mr…

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Special Gables Colonial Exhibition in London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1884 · page 5

London, April 24.--The Colonial Exhibition on the Crystal Palace Exhibition, organised by Mr G. C. Levey, was opened yesterday by the Lord Mayor of London. The ceremony was…

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Colonial Exhibition in London. London, April 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1884 · page 7

The Colonial Exhibition, promoted by Mr. Q. C.Lovey, has been opened…

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The Agricultural Society and Closed Poets

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 10

Before this is read the number of members of council managing the Agricultural Society will hare been doubled by the addition of five to those who bare carried on the business during the last…

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Bordeaux Wine Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 809

The Agent-General has forwarded to the Colonial Secretary, for the information of the Bordeaux Exhibition Commission appointed in Sydney, the following report from Mr. H. Bonnard, who was secretary for New South Wales…

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The Calcutta International Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 809

The secretary to the New South Wales Commission for the Calcutta International Exhibition, Mr. Alex. Cumming, has been informed by the Colonial Secretary's Department that a cablegram has been received from Mr…

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Canary Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 781

The fourth annual exhibition in connection with the Sydney Canary Society commenced on Tuesday, at the Temperance Hall, the opening ceremony being performed by Mr. Walter Bradley, the president. It is thought to be the best…

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Orange Pastoral and Agricultural Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 16

ONE of the best proofs of how an agricultural show can be worked to advantage, eren daring adverse seasons, was clearly demonstrated in the annual gathering of the Orange Pastoral and Agricultural…

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Orange Agricultural Show. Orange

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 803

The Agricultural Show, which was held to-day, was an immense success; the weather was splendid, and the entries in all classes were very large. In the sleep section the principal exhibitors were the Hon. F. B. Suttor, the Hon…

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Orange Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 9

ORANGE, Wednesday. -- The Orange Agricultural and Pastoral Society's show was opened here to-day. It has been the most successful of its kind in Orange for many years. The exhibits were…

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Old English Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1884 · page 5

The last nights are announced of Ye Old English Fayre, at St. James' Hall, Pyrmont Bridge road, Forest Lodge. The Fsyre, which has been well patronised by members of all denominations…

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The Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1884 · page 8

Tha 18th exhibition under the auspices of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened in the society's ground to-day. The attendance numbered about 600, which is a trifle below the average of the usual first…

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Hawkesbury Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1884 · page 5

RICHMOND, Wednesday.-- The Hawkesbury show has been postponed until the 8th, 9th, and 10th May, in consequence of the heavy rain, about 4½ inches having fallen during the last 36 hours,…

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News by Telegraph. Grafton Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1884 · page 5

GRAFTON, Wednesday.--The annual Exhibition which was held yesterday and to-day, was thinly attended, owing to the wet weather. It rained all day, and still continues. The show of horses,…

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