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Shows & fairs, 1885

978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 49

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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Colonial and Indian Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 7

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held in the Colonial Secretary's office on Tuesday afternoon. Sir E. Strickland presided. There were also present:…

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Wealth and Industrial Exhibition. Action Against the Promoters

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 3

In the District Court on Wednesday afternoon, before Judge Dowling, the case wherein J. W. Ridley sought to recover the sum of £19 from George Brown and W. Richardson, promoters of the late Wealth…

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Cootamundra Horticultural and Industrial Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 8

The first show in connection with the horticultural and industrial sections of the Cootamundra Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held to-day in the Assembly Hall. The exhibits of the kind were very good. In the first…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent. the Indian and Colonial Exhibition. London, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 7

It has been suggested that Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, should be appointed on the Joint Commission of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition to be held…

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Coloured Residents of Sydney. a Large Meeting. the "Rev." S. C. Anderson. Tried by His Countrymen. He Declines to Show His Papers

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 5

For some time a vigilance committee, composed of the coloured residents of Sydney, has been at work. Its duties are to endeavour to suppress crime. If a coloured man is suspected of any dishonest action,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 8

The Pastoral and Agricultural Society's thirteenth annual how commenced yesterday. The attendance was considerably less than on previous years, and the exhibit's were not so numerous. In the cattle divisions the exhibits…

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Cootamundra Exhibition. COOTAMUNDRA

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 7

The first horticultural and industrial exhibition, under the auspices of the A.P.H. and I. Association, was held yesterday, and was kept open until 11 p.m. It was well patronised…

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Braidwood Show. Braidwood

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 5

The ninth annual exhibition of the Braidwood Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on the society's grounds yesterday. The weather was decidedly disagreeable, and there was a strong westerly gale…

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Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. Inverell, March 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 554

The ninth annual show in connection with the laverell Pas oral and Agricultural Society, which was postponed from yesterday, was held to-day, and, considering the long drought experienced here aud throughout the…

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Moruya Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. Moruya, March 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 555

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 food in most…

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 15

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held in the Colonial Secretary's office on Tuesday afternoon. Sir E. Strickland presided. There were also present:…

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The Candelo Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 555

The first show of the Agricultural Association recently formed at Candelo was held on the 26th ultimo. The following particulars are extracted from the report of the event which appear in the Candelo and Eden Union:—…

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Armidale and New England Pastoral and Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 554

From the telegraphic report forwarded last week it will have been noticed that the above show was a complete success. On the second day, however, the showery weather militated against the attendance, while on the third, which…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 15

The Pastoral and Agricultural Society held their annual show yesterday, and, notwithstanding the late dry season, it may be considered very good. The attendance was over 1500. All the business places closed for the afternoon,…

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Hawkesbury Show. RICHMOND

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1885 · page 4

The committee of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Society has decided to offer a prize of £35 for a jumping contest at the show in April and May next ; the horses to carry not less than…

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Agricultural Society's Ground

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1885 · page 5

The day was loyally celebrated at the Agricultural Society's Ground by a grand gathering of Irish people under the auspices of the Irish National League and the Hibernian Australasian…

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Berrima District Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 10

The second annual show of the Berrima District Agricultural Society opened this morning with fine weather, which if less warm would have been more agreable. The dry weather caused the new show ground to be rather…

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South Australian Jubilee Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.-- Arrangements for the boloney of a South Australian Jubilee Exhibition are proceeding satisfactorily, Letters concerning the project are being received every week from…

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Carcoar Show. CARCOAR

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 6

At a meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesterday afternoon an attractive programme was arranged for the show, which is, to be held on the 9th proximo. Three prizes will…

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