The Grazier. The Show Season
The different agricultural societies all over the colony are in the midst of the show season. North, south, and west, shows and exhibitions are being hold…
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Kiama Agricultural Show. Kiama, Feb. 5
For many yean it has been the custom of the prosperous farmers of Kiama to make the second day of each show a great holiday. Occasionally their intentions have been interfered with by the efforts of Jupiter Pluvius to refresh…
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The Glen lnnes Show, which will be held on February 18 and 19, is likely to he a most successful affair. The exhibits, thanks to the railway communication, have been forwarded from Sydney…
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The fifth annual show of the Manning River Agricultural Society was opened to-day in the association grounds, when there was a large attendance, estimated at over 2000 persons. The exhibits were in excess of those of last year,…
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The Parkes sixth annual show was opened on Wednesday. It surpassed all previous ones. There was a large number of people present, including Dr. Ross (member for Molong), Mr.Stokes (member for the district), and Mr. Ferguson…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Broughton Creek Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Broughton Creek, Friday. Second Day
On the second day of the Broughton Creek Show it was attented by 3000 people. The weather was fine, and the management excellent, a special feature being the exclusion of all side shows and keepers of mo[?] tables. A good…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Ladies Column Home Life in England, by a London Lady. Picture Exhibition.—winter Private Views.—the Institute.—artists Differ.—landscapes.—illustrated Catalogues.—whitechapel Exhibitions— Mosaic at St. Jude's.—matthew Arnold.—toynbee Hall. — Money Does Not Buy Everything.— an Artists' Dinner Party.—pleasant Company.—
THE winter private picture galleries are ushering in the winter picture season, and there are plenty now to be seen in London to satisfy lovers of the fine arts. As I often said before, I consider an invitation to a private…
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LONDON, February 15.—The exhibition in New Or[?]leane, U.S.A. has proved a failure…
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The exhibition at New Orleans, in the United States, has proved a failure…
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Yesterday afternoon, in response to invitations issued by Mr Henry Wallis, a number ot ladies and gentlemen visited that gentleman's collection of water-colours now on view at Mr John Sands'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Agricultural Society S Ground. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—A few weeks ago a number of gentlemen got up a day's sport on the Agricultural Society's Ground at Moore Park in aid of the funds of St. Vincent's Hospital, a purely charitable institution…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The following gentlemen were to-day appointed members of the Victorian commission, for the exhibition to be bled in London in 1886 : -- Messrs Job, Bosisto (president)…
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The Glen-Innes show, which was intended should bee opened on Wednesday has been postponed till Thursday and Friday next. There ar two circuses and a snake menagerie in town but…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Port Macquan[?]ie Show. Powt Macquarie
The show which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday will be largely attended. It is probable that there will be about 600 exhibits. Over 50 passengers arrived in the Murrey to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Port Macquarie Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Port Macquarie
The agricultural show was opened here to-day under favourable auspices and fine weather prevailed. There were nearly 700 entries, and the attendance was large, there being at least 1000 people present. Mr. J. H. Young, one…
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From a telegram received by the Acting-Colonial-Secretary (Hon, W. B. Dalley) yesterday, we learn that the Government of India propose for warding by the next mail the medals awarded in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Port Macguarie Show. Port Macquarie
The Port Macquarie Show was opened to-day under favourable auspices. There are nearly 700 exhibits. Mr. J. H. Young, M.L.A., opened the show, when about 300 persons were present. It…
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Sir,—I am not prepared to dispute with Mr. M'Elhone the status the above society holds with the Corporation in regard to the tenure of the land at Moore Park. The land was leased to the society at a nominal rental for the…
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The Fanners and Free Selectors' show, which was opened on Wednesday, proved to be the best, which has ever been held by the association. The attendance, especially of country residents, was…
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One thousand persons attended the agricultural show on Wednesday. Everything connected with, it passed off admirably. There are 683 entries. Cattle and live stock are fairly…
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