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Shows & fairs, 1885

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Tee Agricultural Society's Parades and Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 April 1885 · page 6

The first affair of the kind held by our Metropolitan Society commences to morrow, and it is not too much to say that, considering it is a first attempt, and appeared like en unnecessary…

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Fisheries Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 6

Mr. Dalley has received the following letter from the Agent-General in reference to the International Fisheries Exhibition of 1883 :— February 27, 1835. Sir.—I have the honor to…

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The Agricultural Society. Stock Parade in Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 3

One of the most important features recently initiated by the Agricultural Society of New South Wales is the parade and sales of pedigree stock which were begun on the Agricultural Society's Grounds,…

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the Commission of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held in the Colonial Secretary's Office on Tuesday afternoon. There were present— Mr. E. Fosbery (chairman), Sir Edward Strickland,…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 4

A meeting of the Commission of the Colonial and India Exhibition was held at the Colonial Secretary's Office, yesterday afternoon. Present—Mr. E. Fosbery (chairman), Sir Edward Strickland, Messrs. S. Walsh, R. Jones, W. H…

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Maitland Show. MAITLAND

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 3

Great activity and enthusiasm prevail among the committee of the Humter River Agricultural Association over the forthcoming show, to be held next week in Maitland. At…

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Ministers in Grafton. Offer of Volunteers. the Local Exhibition. Grafton

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 3

To-day Mr. Dalley received a number of important telegrams, which occupied him nearly the whole of the morning. The town was very quiet, and there was nothing more beyond the display of a few flags…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 8

The twenty-second annual show in connection with the Bathurst Agricultural. Horticultural, and Pastoral Association was opened to-day. The weather was fine in the morning, and a large number of visitors were present; but…

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Bathurst Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst, Thursday. Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 8

The attendance at the show was very large to-day the weather being cold and cloudy, but otherwise fine. The visitors displayed much interest in various sections, especially in the live stock exhibits, which attracted crowds all…

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Fancy Fair in Goulburn. GOULBURN

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 4

A grand fancy fair was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall, last night, by Bishop Lanigan. The proceeds are to be devoted to the fund for erecting a residence for the Patrician Brothers, who have…

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The Canary Show

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 4

The fifth annual show of the Sydney Canary Society was opened in the Temperance Hall to-day, by Mr. Walter Bradley, the president of the society. About six hundred birds hare been entered for competition,…

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Bathurst Show. BATHURST

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 3

The twenty-second annual show of the Bathurst Agricultural Society opened yesterday. There are vast improvements in the show ground in ail directions. Up to 1 o'clock…

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An Aristocratic Show. a Private Circus

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 5

M. Albert Menier inaugurated, on a recent Saturday night, in Neuilly, Paris, bis private circus, now christened "le Cirque Alberti," with one of the most costly entertainments ever given in Paris. The…

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Bathurst Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. Bathurst

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 812

The twenty-second annual show in connection with the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral Association was opened to-day. The weather was fine in the morning, and a large number of visitors were present; but…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 9

There was a good attendance at the show to-day, and the interest of the public in the different sections seemed undiminished. The exhibition building was opened last night and to-night, and attracted large numbers of visitors. Up…

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Fisheries Exhibition Awards

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 43

Mr. Dalley has received the following from the Agent-General in reference to the InternationalFisheries Exhibition of 1889:— DIPLOMA AWARDS TO NEW SOUTH WALES…

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A Whale Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 808

Mr. Guldberg of the Zootomical Museum, Christiania, recently suggested the idea of a whale exhibition, and it has been carried out by Er. Bolau, director of the Zoological Gardens in Hamburg, within the…

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International Fisheries' Exhibition, 1883

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 817

We are indebted to the Hon. Acting Colonial Secretary (Mr. Dalley) for a copy of the following letter from the Agent-General, enclosing a list of the diplomas awarded to New South Wales in connection with the International…

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Oanary Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 9

The fifth annual show of canaries, canary [?] goldfinches, &c., under the auspices of the Sydney Oanary Society, wvas commenced at noon yesterday in the Temperance Hall. Despite the bad season which the breeders have…

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Country Correspondence. the Fancy Fair at Windsor

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 9

Ye Fayre of ye Olden Time got up by f the Catholic Indies of the old historic town of Windsor, to finally wipe out the debt which has hung so long over the beautiful content property was opened at noon on Easter Monday. For…

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