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Shows & fairs, 1885

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The Proposed Bombay Exhibition-

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr Service to-day telegraphed, in reply to the promoters of the proposed Bombay Exhibition, that the year 1886 would be unsuitable for Victorian exhibitors, as…

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The Colonial Exhibition of 1886

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 6

The following is the text of the Prince of Wales letter, addressed to the Agents-General, the substance of which was received by telegram:--…

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Wealth and Industrial Exhibition. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 8

Sir,--Being absent from Sydney on the day that the judges inspected the gasmaking machines at the above exhibition they state they were under the impression that the" Needles" gasmaking machine was…

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Northern Agricultural Society. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Singleton

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 13

At a well-attended quarterly meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association, which was held on Wednesday, Mr. M'Douall in the chair, it was resolved, owing to…

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The Irish Fancy Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 15

ALTHOUGH now in its third week, there is no lack of interest, and no falling off in attendance, and there is every prospect of this highly satisfactory state of things being continued till the closing…

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Indian and Colonial Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 4

A supplement to the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE of Friday, January 16, notifies that the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint a commission, consisting of the…

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The London Exhibition of 1886

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 4

The two Commissions -- one to collect exhibits, and do other things necessary in the colony, and the other to represent the colony in England -- for the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, to be held…

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Wealth and Industrial Exhibition. the Awards

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 9

The judges in the Exhibition seotions have been kept busy during the past few weeks in making their awards, and the list is now complete. So far, the decisions of the judges have given pretty general…

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Cooma Pastoral Association's Wool Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 40

The wool exhibits in connection with the late show of the Cooma Pastoral Association were sent to the care of Messrs. Mort and Co., Sydney, for judging; and the three gentlemen who kindly undertook this duty, viz., Messrs. Henry…

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The London Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1885 · page 5

The following is from the Government Gazette of January 10:- Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, January 14,1885. His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the…

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The Dapto Agricultural Society's Annual Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1885 · page 10

The 28th annual show in connection with the Dap[?]o Agricultural Society was opened to-day, and despite the fact that the forenoon was showery, it was successful in nearly all its details. The show ground is a romantically situated…

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Wealth and Industrial Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1885 · page 6

On Monday night there was a fair attendance at the Inhibition in Prince Alfred Park, and the visitors apparently took much interest in noticing the variety and excellence of the exhibits. From 7 to…

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The Wealth and Industrial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1885 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon Sir Patrick Jennings, K.C.M.G., paid a visit to the Exhibition Building and expressed himself highly pleased with the number and quality of the exhibits, and hoped that…

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The Dapto Agricultural Society's Annual Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1885 · page 8

Light rain interfered with the attendance at the Dapto Agricultural Society's Show to-day, when about 800 persons were on the ground. The judging of light horsos was commenced early, and was continued all day. As shown…

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The London Exhibition. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday,--The following gentlemen Will form the South Australian Commission in connection with the London Colonial Exhibition:--His Excellency the Governor (president)…

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Dapto Show. WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1885 · page 4

The attendance on Wednesday at the Dapto Show was much better, despite the threatening appearance of the weather. Fully 1000 persons were present, including a large number of ladies. There was a…

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Wealth and Industrial Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1885 · page 4

Messrs. Murray and Parkinson, who took the first prize for gas manufacturing apparatus, have asked us to insert the following letter, to contradict statements publicly made by the Needles and Omega Gas…

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South Australia and the London Exhibition of 1886. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1885 · page 8

The Executive has appointed Messrs. T. King, M.P., H. D. L. Strangways, and Jacob Montefiore as temporary commissioners to the London Colonial Exhibition. The commission itself has been constituted as…

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Dapto Agricultural Society's Show. Wollongong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 166

The 28th annual show in connection with, the Dapto Agricultural Society was opened to-day, and despite the fact that the forenoon was showery, it was successful in nearly all its details. The show ground is a romantically situated…

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D'arcy Hyland's Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 4

D'Arcy Hyland, the horse tamer, gave another exhibition at the corner of Park and Pitt streets, last night. The affair was well attended. The professor commenced with a chestnut more, which he had broken in 12 months before…

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