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Shows & fairs, 1885

978 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 49

Indian and Colonial Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 4

LONDON, February 24.—Sir Philip Cuncliffe Owen, the British Executive Commissioner for the Colonial Exhibition of 1886, is awaiting the appointment of the Agents-General for the…

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The Indian and Colonial Exhibition. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 8

Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen, the British Executive Commissioner for the Colonial Exhibition of 1886, is awaiting the appointment of the Agents-General for the colonies…

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An Absurd Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 3

When the works committee report was under consideration in the St. Peters council last night, a most irregular scene was enacted. Alderman G. Moon said that it was proposed that four, men should…

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American Exhibition in London

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 5

The proposal to hold an American Exhibition in London has been received with enthusiasm in America, and is meeting with an amount of practical support there as in Great Britain, which cannot fail…

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The Public Safety, the Old Exhibition Building

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 4

During the progress of the recent monster meeting at the old Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, the Hayor, who presided, noticed that owing to the fact of the various doors of entrance and…

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Glen Innes Show. Glen Innes

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 6

About 1400 persons patronised the show on Friday. The weather was fine and warm. Armidale came in for a goodly portion of the prizes. James Martin and Co., of Sydney, were…

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The Exhibition Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886, was held at the Chamber of Commerce, Exchange, yesterday afternoon. There were present--Mr…

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 10
Also in Evening News

The fortnightly meeting of the New South Wales Conmission for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, was held yesterday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Hutchinson, M.L.A., occupied the chair, there being…

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The Exhibition Building. Deputation to the Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 4

A deputation, including Messrs. James Fairfax. R. B. Treacy, and Hugh George, waited upon the Mayor this morning in reference to alterations in the Exhibition Building, Prince…

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Kempsey Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 4

KEMPSEY, Friday.--The agricultural show was opened to-day at 12 o'clock by the president, Mr P. C. Hill, J.P., who delivered an address. The show was a great success. There were 1300…

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Armidale Show. ARMIDALE

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 4

Preparations are being made on all sides for the carnival which will be held during next week. A large stand lias been built on the cricket ground to accommodate 500 persons, and…

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Blindfold Chess. Exhibition by Mr. J. H. BLACKBURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 5
Also in Evening News

Lest night Mr J. H. Blackburne gave his promised exhibition of blindfold chess at the Protestant Hall. There was a fair attendance, but nothing near the number that might have been…

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Ulladulla Pastoral and Agriultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Milton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 5

The sixteenth annual show in connection with the Ulladulla Pastoral and Agricultural Association, which was opened yesterday and closed this evening was most successful in many repsects. The weather during the first day was…

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Macleay Agricultural and Horticultural Associations Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Corresondent,) Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 5

The agricultural show was opened to-day, and was much superior to any previous exhibition as regards the quality variety, and number of exhibits. The attendance was about 1800. Several Sydney firms were represented in…

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Tumut Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tumut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 5

The tenth annual show in connection with, the Tumut Pastoral and Agricultural Association, whioh was opened yesterday and continued to-day, has been a grand success. The weather was very hot, but great crowds visited the…

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Cumberland A. and H. Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 23

The third mooting of the Contral Cumhorland A. and H. Association was held in Horwood's Hotel, Baulkham Hills, on Thursday week. Mr. E. H. Aores was voted to the chair, and there was a large…

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The Colonial Exhibition. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 5

HOBART, Friday.--The Government are sending circulars to the Tasmanian manufacturers asking them to furnish particulate as to the number and kind ef exhibits they will be prepared to send to…

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The Show at Stanthorpe

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.--The show at Stanthorpe was a great success, Mr. Griffith, the Queensland Premier, speaking at the banquet, insisted on the necessity of establishing a good defence force for…

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