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Shows & fairs, 1885

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The National Agricultural Show at Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 15

The National Agricultural Show at Flemington attracted a large attendance of visitors to-day. So far the attendance at the show has been far beyond that of previous years. The various prize animals were paraded, and the…

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Dog and Poultry Show. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 1

SIR,—Through your cou[?] latter of mine appeared in your paper a short time ago calling [?] to the absence of a dog or poultry show in Parramatta. I re[?] that no notice…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Late Agriculture. The National Show at Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 424

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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COLONIAL and Indian Exhibition and Australian Frozen and Canned Meats. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 8

Sir,—In view of the forthcoming exhibition of 1886, which must necessarily result in an immense and allenduring extension of commercial relations between the mother-country and the colonies, we beg to lay before you…

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Agricultural Shows. Grenfell Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Second Day. Grenfell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 15

Fine weather favoured the second day's proceedings in connection with the Grenfell Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society's show, the attendance being greater than on any previous occasion. The exhibits of sheep and…

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National Agricultural Society of Victoria. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 August 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- There was a good a attendance at the National Agricultural Society's Show, yesterday, the principal attraction being the sale of the…

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National Agricultural Society's Show at Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 August 1885 · page 5

The National Agricultural Society's Show on Saturday attracted a larger attendance than on any previous occasion, there being, about 5000 persons present. His Excellency the Governor paid a non-official visit to the…

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Australian Sheepbuliders' Association's Annual Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 August 1885 · page 7

The eighth annual exhibition of Merino and long-wool sheep, by the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association, was opened on Saturday at Messrs. Goldsbrough and Co.'s. wool stores, to the members of the association. The entries…

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Agricultural Society's Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 8

The Metropolitan Exhibition in connection with the Agricultural Society of New South Wales will commence on Wednesday, September 2, and will be continued until the following Saturday. The Governor, escorted by a…

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Exhibition of Watercolors

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 7

There are now on view at the studio of Mr. P. Fletcher Watson, president of the Sketching Club of New South Wales, Foy's Buildings, Bond-street, a large number of water-color…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 24th August, 1885. Government Railways. Agricultural Society's Show at SYDNEY, 2nd to 5th SEPTEMBER, 1885

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 2

In connection with the above, EXCURSION TICKETS to Sydney will be issued at all stations, other than suburban, from the 1st proxime to the 5th inclusive, available for return—for distances of 40 miles and under, on the day of issue only, and for…

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 7

Exhibitors should bear in mind that all forms of entry or of application for space for general exhibits ought to be in the hands of the secretary of the New South Wales Commission not…

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Australian Sheepbreeders' Association's Annual Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 8

The annual show in connection with the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association was opened by his Excellency the Governor at Goldbrough's wool stores to-day. There was a large attendance of visitors. The number of…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 24th August, 1885. Government Railways. Agricultural Society's Show at SYDNEY, 2nd to 5th SEPTEMBER, 1885

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1885 · page 2

In connection with the above, EXCURSION TICKETS to Sydney will be issued at all stations, other than suburban, from the 1st proximo to the 5th inclusive, avaliable for return—for distances of 40 miles and under, on the day of issue only; and for…

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Agricultural Society's Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 August 1885 · page 4

On the coming Wednesday will commence what promises to be by far the most successful exhibition yet held under the auspices of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, and…

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Government Notices. Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 24th August, 1885. Government Railways. Agricultural Society's Show at SYDNEY. 2nd to 5th SEPTEMBER, 1885

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1885 · page 2

In connection with the above, EXCURSION TICKETS to Sydney will be issued at all stations, other than suburban, from the 1st proximo to the 5th inclusive, available for return—for distances of 40 miles and under, on the day of issue only; and for…

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A Boxing and Wrestling Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 27 August 1885 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—On Saturday night Thomas of boxing, wrestling, &c., at the Lyceum, Charles Hopkins, of Lancashire, and John Connors will also perform during…

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News by Telegraph. Intercolonial Poultry Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 August 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A grand intercolonial show under the auspices of the Victorian Poultry and Dog Society was opened to-day in the Exhibition Building by…

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Young P. and A. Show. YOUNG

Evening News · Thursday 27 August 1885 · page 6

The judging at the Pastoral and Agricultural Show of Young took place on Tuesday. The exhibits throughout ate good. There is also a good display of agricultural implements. Messrs…

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Agricultural Shows. Singleton Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1885 · page 5

The seventeenth annual show of the Singleton and Northern Agricultural Association was opened to-day, with very favourable weather. The recent reports regarding the immense entry of over 2000 exhibits being catalogued…

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