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Shows & fairs, 1885

978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 49

Molong Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show. Molong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 1148

The Molong Pastoral and Agricultural Association's show, which was held on Tuesday last, proved to be the most successful of the kind ever held in the district. There were over 800 exhibits, and the attendance is estimated at from…

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Late Agriculture. the Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association Show. Mudgee

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 1148

The fourth annual show of the Mudgee Agricultural Association opened this morning with weather which was enjoyable in every respect end with a fair share of exhibits. Yesterday's train brought many visitors from distant…

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Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Associations Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Second Day. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 14

The second day of the Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association's show, although fine, did not prove as successful in point of attendance as the first, as there were not more than 600 persons on the ground, and very few sales were…

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Dubbo Show. DUBBO

Evening News · Monday 1 June 1885 · page 6

There have been 1680 entries received for the forthcoming show. Live stock will be particularly well represented—horses 167, cattle 146 entries. Excursion tickets will be issued from Sydney…

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North Shore Electorate. the Nomination. the Show of Hands

Evening News · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 5

The nomination of candidates to fill the seat in the Legislative Assembly caused by the death of Mr. B. O. Holtermann, took place in St. Leonards on Monday. The Returning-officer, Captain Jenkins…

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North-western Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 8

PUBBO, Tuesday.--The North-western Pastoral and Agricultural Society held its first show on the new ground to-day. The weather was rather gloomy this morning, but a more desirable day…

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PATENTS and COPYRIGHTS at the COLONIAL and Indian Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 4

Sir—I would like to call attention to the provisions of the British Patonts, &c, Act, 1883, with special reference to Sir Patrick Jennings' query to the Secretary of the Royal Commission in London (Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen),…

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N.S.W. Agricultural Society

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the Agri[?]ltural Society of New South Wales was held in the offices, Tattersall's Buildings, on Wednesday. The schedule of prizes for the show was finally settled. The…

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North Western Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 5

DUBBO, Wednesday.--The second day's show was well patronised. Over 2000 people were on the ground, and the weather was magnificent, but very dusty. The exhibits of agricultural…

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Dubbo Show. DUBBO

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 3

Yesterday the North-Western Pastoral and Agricultural Society began its annual show, which, eo far, promises to be great success. This may be attrited to the fact that the new show ground, which…

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The North-western Pastoral and Agricultural Associations Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 8

The North-Western Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show, held here to-day, was the greatest success that has yet been achieved by the society. The show was held on the new grounds, near the railway station. The…

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Indian and Colonial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 June 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday,--At a meeting to-day of the Victorian Commission for the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, to be held in London, the secretary was instructed to cable to the…

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Dubbo Show. the Second Day. Dubbo

Evening News · Friday 5 June 1885 · page 6

The second day of the Dubbo show a great success. Fully 3000 people visited the ground, including a large number of visitors from Wellington. The weather was beautiful: but the ground was very…

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The Mudgee Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 1174

In these advanced times when the telegraph office receives the greater part of a reporter's scribblings, it rarely happens that much remains to follow ordinary telegrams. In the case of the Mudgee show, I last week forwarded by…

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Shows in the Country. Molong Show. [Special Report.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 17

The Molong P. and A. show, which was held in Molong on Tuesday last, was a big success. Since my last visit to Molong, two years ago, the committee of the association have accomplished many and…

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Coming Show of the Society of New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 22

At the meeting of committee last week, it was decided that entries, for the next show should close August 18. The company offer a champion cup for Ayrshire and Alderney cattle, and the following…

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The North-Western Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show. Dubbo

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 1174

The North-Western Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show, held here to-day, was the greatest success that has yet been achieved by the society. The show was held on the new grounds, near the railway station. The…

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Fair, but Frail. an Amorous Legislator. Leaning on a Broken Reed. Adelaide

Evening News · Tuesday 9 June 1885 · page 4

The Adelaide public is promised at no distant date an insight into the private life of the "upper ten" by the light of a threatened divorce case, which will, be spicy to a degree, not only on account of the high…

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 8
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A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held at the Colonial Secretary's office yesterday afternoon, his Honor Mr. James Martin presiding…

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