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Shows & fairs, 1885

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Hawkesbury Show. (By Telegraph, From Our Reporter.) Richmond

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 13

Beautiful weather provails, and a large number of entries in all sections presage a very successful show at the Hawkesbury this year. By careful management the Hawkesbury show has grown to be one of…

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Dubbo Show. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondents.) Dubbo

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 12

The Dubbo Industrial and Agricultural Society held its first exhibition yesterday in the Masonic Hall, and with great success. Although the entries in the various classes were not very numerous, the quality…

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The Circus and the Cestus. Combination Show. Scenes in the Arena and Glove Matches

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 6

If there is one thing more than another which exhibits the perni[?]us effects of educating the me[?], it is the manner in which the jokes of the cirous clown are received nowadays. Time was when…

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Hawkesbury Show. Second Day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 May 1885 · page 5

WINDSOR, Friday.--To-day there is again splendid weather, with all arrangements in good order, and the visitors, though all delighted with the show, as they can…

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Moree Pastoral Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1885 · page 5

The pastoral show here was only a partial success, as there were not many visitors, and the exhibits were not numerous, though quality was first-class. Gurley station sheep carried off most of the prizes, and were successful in…

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The Circus and the Cestus. a Combination Show. Scenes in the Arena and Glove Matches

Evening News · Monday 4 May 1885 · page 6

If there is one thing more than another which, exhibits the pernicious effects of educating the masses, it is the manner in which the jokes of the circus clown are received nowadays. Time was when…

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Indian and Colonial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1885 · page 4

The first meeting of the Royal Commission of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition of 1886 was held at Marlborough House on 30th, under the presidency of the Prince of Wales. In addressing those present, the…

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Camden and Picton Show

Evening News · Tuesday 5 May 1885 · page 5

The annual show of the Camden and Picton Agricultural and Horticultural 'Society will be held on the Camden ground on Thursday and the two following days. On Thursday and Friday special trains…

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The Inventions Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 6 May 1885 · page 6

LONDON, May 4.—The Prince of Wales opened the Inventions Exhibition to-day…

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Reuter's Messages. The Inventions Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1885 · page 5

London, May 4.--The Prince of Wales opened the Inventions Exhibition to-day…

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Intercolonial Canary Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1885 · page 5

Entries in connection with the New South Wales Canary Society's second annual and first intercolonial exhibition of canaries, canary mules, and talking birds, to be held in the Temperance…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Inventions Exhibition. London, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1885 · page 10

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales opened the Inventions Exhibition to-day…

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Government Notices. Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 5th May, 1835. Government Railways. Agricultural Show at Camden, May 7th and 8th, 1885

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1885 · page 2

EXCURSION TICKETS TO CAMDEN will be issued at Sydney and Moss Vale, and intermediate stations, by all trains on the 7th and 8th MAY, available for the return journey until the 11th May…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society. WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 4

At a general meeting of the Wollongong Agricultural Society, on Tuesday night, the following gentlemen were unanimously elected officers of the society for the current year:—President, Mr. A. Campbell…

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News by Telegraph. Goulburn Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1885 · page 5

Goulburn, Thursday.--Under the presidency of Mr Wm. Davies a well attended meeting of the general committee of the Goulburn Agricultural, Pastoral, and Horticultural Society was held this…

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Inventions Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 8 May 1885 · page 4

LONDON, May 7.—The first meeting of the South Australian Commission of the Inventions Exhibition (which was opened by the Prince of Wales yesterday), was held this morning. Mr…

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Picton and Camden Agricultural Society. (From Our Special Reporter.) Camden

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

The annual exhibition of the above society opened this morning under conditions which were rather gloomy. The rain so much desired by the farmers of the district commenced to fall early in the morning, and between 10 o'clock…

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Picton and Camden Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1885 · page 8

After taking all the trouble they did, and securing such a fine entry, the committee and secretaries of the society were unfortunate in the much-wished-for rain coming just in time to keep…

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New Zealand at the Colonial Exhibition. [By Cable.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1885 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--Dr. Von [?] has been appointed Executive Commissioner for New Zealand at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in London next year…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Late Agriculture. Picton and Camden Agricultural Society. Camden

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 992

The annual exhibition of the above society opened this looming under conditions which were rather gloomy. The rain so much desired by the farmers of the district commenced to fall early in the morning, and between 10 o'clock…

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