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Shows & fairs, 1885

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Forbes Show. [By Telegraph.] Forbes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 17

The Forhes Pastoral Agricultural, and Horticultural Association's twelfth annual show was held today. The town was in holiday attirs. Everyone has gone to the show. The weather is suitable for the…

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Australian Fish at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition. London, Aug. 13

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

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has urged upon the Commissioners for the Indian and Colonial Exhibition the desirability of procuring an exhibit of Australian and New Zealand living…

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The Forbes Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Repoerter.) Second Day. Forbes

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

The secondary of the show, although the wind was strong and the [?] rather plentiful, was almost as successful as the first, the attendance being about 800 persons. The show ball, which was held on the previous evening,…

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The Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 August 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The Jubilee Exhibition committee having adopted the draft of their scheme, it now remains to introduce the subject formally to the Government;…

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Forbes Show. FORBES

Evening News · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 6

The Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association's twelfth annual show was held to-day. The town was in holiday attire. Everyone has gone to the show. The weather ia suitable for the…

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Singleton Show. SINGLETON

Evening News · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 6

The secretary of the Northern Agricultural Association has just completed posting up the entries for the annual show, to be held on the 26th and 27th instant, with most gratifying results, there being…

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1885 · page 6
Also in Evening News, The Daily Telegraph

The usual fortnightly meeting of the New South Wales Commission to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held yesterday afternoon, at the Colonial Secretary's office. The Hon. G. Thornton occupied the chair, the other members…

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Brisbane Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The exhibition, which is to be opened to-morrow, promises to be a great success. The judging commenced this morning. The stock is very…

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National Agricultural Society of Victoria. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 August 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The 15th annual show of the National Agricultural society of Victoria commenced to-day in the snow yards, Flemington. The day was devoted…

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Brisbane Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 August 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The exhibition was opened to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance large. Mr. Justice Mein addressed the Governor on behalf of…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Colonial Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 20 August 1885 · page 4

LONDON, August 19.—It is probable that Victoria and New South Wales will be allowed 20,000ft clear space in the Colonial Exhibition, thus absorbing the whole of the Victorian Court…

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N.A. Society's Exhibition. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 20 August 1885 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the National Agricultural Society of Victoria was owned this morning, and will continue till Saturday. The various exhibits are being judged to-day, and to-morrow the exhibition…

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The Brisbane International Show. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 August 1885 · page 10

The tenth annual Exhibition in connection with the International Agricultural association was opened by his Excellency the Governor to-day. This show is the event of the year, being made the occasion for a general carnival,…

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The National Show at Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 August 1885 · page 10

The annual show of the National Agricultural Society was commenced to-day at the showyards, near Flemington. There was a fair attendance of spectators. Many of the live stock exhibits were better than those at any previous…

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Agricultural Shows. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) the Parkes Show. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 August 1885 · page 10

The seventh show in connection with the Parkes Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held here yesterday and to-day, and was very successful. The weather was beautifully fine, and the attendance very good. The…

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Agricultural Society of Victoria. [Br Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 August 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday,--The following are particulars of the prize lift of the National Agricultural Society, which commenced at Flemington to-day. Mr. William Grant, of…

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The Colonial Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 21 August 1885 · page 4

The following telegram is from to-day's Melbourne AGE :— LONDON, Angust 19.—The application made on behalf of New South Wales and Victoria…

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Special Cables. the Colonial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 August 1885 · page 5

London, Wednesday.--It is 'stated that the space at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition to be allotted to the Australian Court will be divided between .Now South Wales and Victoria…

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