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Shows & fairs, 1884

920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 46

Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 13

AN adjourned special meeting of membors of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held on Wednesday, for the purpose of confirming certain proceedings at a speoial meeting held on the…

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The Juyenilo Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 13

THE exhibition in Parramatta Park continues to be fairly, though not numerously, attended, and, since the recent arrangement and classification of th[?] exhibits, presents a very imposing appearance. A[?]…

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Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 4

THE work of judging the exhibits in the various sections at the Exhibition commenced on Monday, but no information as to the decisions in connection therewith will be…

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The Juvenlle Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 7

The exhibition in Parramatta Park continues to be fairly, though not numerously, attended, and, since the recent arrangement and classification of the exhibits, presents a very imposing appearance. A…

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Wine Exhibition in Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 114

A meeting of the Victorian Vignerons' Association was held this week, at which it was reported that guarantees amounting to £640 had been received towards the approaching wine exhibition to be…

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British and Foreign Items. Calcutta Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 9

CALCUTTA, January 10.—The Calcuita International Exhibition continues to be largely patronised. 268,000 persons have paid for admission, and satisfactory sales have been made. The…

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Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1884 · page 5

The attractions of the exhibition were not sufficent to maintain public interest last week in the same degree that has hitherto been manifested, and there was a considerable falling off in the attendance. Unfortunately there is no…

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Intercolonial Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1884 · page 6

There was a very fair attendance during the day on Saturday at the Parramatta Intercolonial Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, and. in the evening, at a concert given in the building, the attendance…

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The Calcutta International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1884 · page 5

A meetng of the New South Wales Commission for the Calcutta, International Exhibition was held yesterday afternoon in the Public Library, there being present Mr. Coombes, M.L.A. (president), Messrs. R. B. Smith and…

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Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1884 · page 2

THE attendances at the Exhibition since our Inst bus not been very large. A promenade concert was given on Friday evening, and appeared to be much appreciated, The concert…

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The Parramatta Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1884 · page 4

The public schools in the metropolitan and suburban districts will be closed on Friday next, for the purpose of giving the teachers and scholars an opportunity of attending the exhibition on…

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Wollongong Show. WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1884 · page 2

The Wollongong Agricalture Society's Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next will be quite a local exhibition. Fourteen hundred entries have been received. including large numbers of horses, cattle…

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Fire in Parramatta. Exhibition Building Threatened. a Narrow Escape. Intense Excitement. Parramatta

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1884 · page 2

A heap of packing oases at the rear of the Juvenile Exhibition building caught fire at about noon, to-day. The hose reel was quickly upon the spot, and by dint of great exertion the…

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The Drayton and Toowoomba Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1884 · page 8

His Excellency the Governor opened the annual show of the Drayton and toowoomba Agricultural and Horticultural Society, at Toowoomba to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance; but the recent…

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Parramatta Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 13

A deal of excitement was caused in the city yesterday morning by the report being spread abroad that the Juvenile International Exhibition building and its contents bad been burned to the ground. At about 20 minutes to 12 o'clock…

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The Calcutta Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 13

The Secretary to the Calcutta International Exhibition Commissioners, Sydney, has courteously placed the following letter at our disposal:— "Calcutta, 21st December, 1883…

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Intercolonial Exhibition, Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 162

In our last issue there appeared some particulars of the proposed exhibition of fruit, grain, and wine to be held in Melbourne next March. It was stated that promises of monetary aid to the amount of £640…

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International Potato Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 20

THE annual International Potato Exhibition was opened at the Crystal Palace, on September 13, under circumstances which mark the great progress the society has made, and the useful purposes which it…

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Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 4

AN enjoyable evening was spent on Tuesday by visitors to the Exhibition, the chief attraction bein a concert rendered by teachers and pupils of the Ryde Public School. The…

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Fire at the Exhibition.”

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 4

SHORTLY before 12 o’clock on Friday great alarm was occasioned by a cry of fire in the Exhibition grounds. From the town great clouds of smoke could be observed, and it was…

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