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Shows & fairs, 1885

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Beechworth Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday--The Governor formally opened the Beechworth Agricultural Show this morning. During the morning, His Excellency and party were driven to Mount Stanley,…

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Armidale Show. ARMIDALE

Evening News · Friday 6 March 1885 · page 8

As I previously mentioned, the weather during Wednesday was exceedingly wet, but, in spite of this, there was a fair attendance, about 1500 persons having been on the ground during the day. The jumping,…

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ARMIDALE and New England P. and A. Society's Show. [By Telegraph[?] (From Our Own Reporter.) Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1885 · page 8

With the exception of the stock sales very little was done as regards the show to-day. The weather was intensely hot and aultry, but there was a good attendance. The sales in some instances were bris, and several of the cattle changed…

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Bombala Agricultural Society's Show. Bombala

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 507

The eleventh annual exhibition in connection with the Bombala Agricultural Society was opened to-day, when the weather was everything that could be desired, and about 1000 people were present. Every section was well filled,…

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Bombala Agricultural Society's Show. Bombala

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 526

This was the second day of the exhibition The attendance numbered between 1000 and 1200. The following are the judges' awards in the horse section:—Blood stallion: Robinson's Sea King, 1st; Badgery's Hubert, 2nd,…

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Armidale and New England Agricultural Society's Show. Armidale

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 506

While the first troops that ever left the Australian shores were starting for the Soundan war, the people of New England were holding high carnival at Armidale in a different way. The annual show, which commenced to-day,…

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Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Inverell, Fruday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 14

The second day of the local Pastoral and Agricultural Society's show was principally devoted to the judging of horses. The weather was beautiful, and a large number of visitors were present. The attendance far exceded that of…

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Mordia Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Moruya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 14

The thirteenth annual show in connection with the Moruya Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday and Thursday last. The attendance was satisfactory, and the exhibits were numerous and good in most…

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A Fair Sprinkling

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—A small rash has set in to the gold-bearing country about Mount Crawford. Over 60 men are working in alluvial ground, and they obtain not only good wages bat also a fair sprinkling,…

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Inverell Show. INVERELL

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 6

The attendance at the show on Friday was much larger than it was On Thursday. Over 1000 persons were present. The prizes for the horses have not yet been awarded. In this class, there is an…

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The Grazier. Show Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 22

Some of the shows whose occurrence was foreshadowed in this column have passed. At Forbes the show was the best which was ever held by the Farmers and Free Selectors' Association, and the…

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Moruya Agricultural Show [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 5

MORUYA, Friday.--The show concluded yesterday, the attendance being much improved. Com[?] in must cases was keen. The judges [?]wards gave general satisfaction. The…

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Candelo Agricultural Show. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Candelo

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 507

The Candelo Agricultural Show, which was held on Thursday and Friday, was a decided success. Fully 900 perrons attended on the first day. The exhibits were excellent, and the competition was very keen. The following…

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Maacleay Agricultural and Horticultural Association's show. Kempsey, Feb. 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 506

The agricultural show was opened to-day, and was much superior to any previous exhibition as regards the quality, variety, and number of exhibits. The attendance was about 1800. Several Sydney firms were represented in…

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Armidale and New England P. and A. Society's Show. Armidale

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 526

With the exception of the stock sales very little was done as regards the show to-day. The weather was m[?]nsely hot and sultry, but there was a good attendance. The sales in some instances were brisk, and several of the cattle changed…

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Inverell Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1885 · page 8

INVERELL, Saturday.--At the second day of the show the attendance numbered 2000. The weather was splendid, and there were a great number of entries. The judging gave every…

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Colonial Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 4

LONDON, March 10.—It has been suggested that Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, should be appointed joint executive commissioner in the forthcoming Indian and…

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Indian and Colonial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Indian and Colonial Exhibition was held yesterday afternoon, in the Colonial Secretary's Department. There were present—Sir Edward Strickland…

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 1886, was held at the Colonial Secretary's office yesterday afternoon, Sir Edward Strickland, K.C.B.,…

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Braidwood Show. BRAIDWOOD

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 4

A large number of entries have already been received for the Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show, to be held here on Thursday. The secretary has received intimation that a holiday…

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