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Shows & fairs, 1884

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The Calcutta Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 3

The president of the Calcutta Exhibition Commission has received a letter, dated January 7, from Mr. Franklin, the executive commissioner at Calcutta, in which that gentleman states that he had forwarded a number of photographs…

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The Kiama Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 8

The Kiama Agricultural Association, which for years has been acknowledged as the premier society of its kind on the south coast, commenced its annual show for 1884 yesterday, under…

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The South Australian Exhibition. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the Exhibition Commission, presided over by the Governor, held to-day, the secretary (Mr S. Davenport) presented both plans ordered by the…

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Calcutta International Exhibition. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 7

The following awards have been made to, South Australian exhibitors at the Calcutta International Exhibition:— Gold Medal—The Angaston Preserving Company,…

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Kiama Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 5

The annual show of the Kiama Agricultural Society was opened yesterday under rather favourable conditions. The weather, contrary to expectations, preved fine, and in the afternoon not fewer than 2000 persons visited the show…

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Kiama Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 8

The annual dinner of the Kiama Agricultural Association, which took place last evening, was well attended, and about 80 places were filled. Mr. Robert Miller, vicepresident of the association, occupied the chair, Dr. Caird…

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Dapto Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 306

The annual show of this society, on Tuesday and Wednesday last, says the Illawara Mercury of the 8th instant, passed off very successfully, especially in regard to the exhibition itself. In regard to the attendance, it was rather…

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Parramatta Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 23

SATURDAY was the last day pon which the Juvenile industrial Exhibition, which has been held at Parramatta during the past two months, was open to the public. It has not been a success financially…

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Calcutta Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 9

CALCUTTA, February 11.—Th following awards have been made to exhibitors in connection with the Calutta International Exhibition:—…

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Parramatta Juvenile Exhibition

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 2

THE Juvenile Industrial Exhibition at Parramatta closed on Saturday last. The affair has been—although not financially— a great success. and the Committee deserve the thanks of the whole…

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Calcutta International Exhibition Calcutta, Feb. 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 302

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

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Second Edition. To-day's Cables. Calcutta Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 6

CALCUTTA, February 15.—The International Exhibition still attracts great interest. The attendance of visitors continues good. The closing ceremony has been fixed for March 8. A…

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The Calcutta International Exhibition. Calcutta, Feb. 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 328

The following awards have been made to South Australian exhibitors at the Calcutta International Exhibition:— Gold Medal—the Angaston Preserving Company,…

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General News. The Closing of the Parramatta Juvenile Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 329

After remaining open for a period of about eight weeks, the Parramatta Juvenile Industrial Exhibition was brought to a close on Saturday night. It has been visited by large numbers of persons, the attendance representing every…

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Cable Messages Calcutta Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1884 · page 4

CALCUTTA, February 15.—The International Exhibition still attracts great interest. The attendance of visitors continues good. The closing ceremony has been fixed for March 8. A…

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Cable News. (Reuter's Messages.) The Calcutta Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1884 · page 5

Calcutta, February 15-- The International Exhibition still attracts great interest. The attendance continues good. The closing ceremony is fixed for March 8. A public banquet…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Calcutta International Exhibition. Calcutta, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1884 · page 7

The International Exhibition still attracts great interest. The attendance continues to be good. The closing ceremony is fixed to take place on March 8th. A public banquet,…

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Parkes Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (Froh Our Own Correspondent.) Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1884 · page 8

The Parkes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association held their fifth annual show yesterday. The day was excessively hot, but the attendance was good, between 500 and 600 persons being present. Some of the…

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Calcutta Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 4

CALCUTTA., February 18.—The following additional awards have been made in connection with the Calcutta International Exhibition :—NEW SOUTH WALES…

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Calcutta International Exhibition. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 10

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

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