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Shows & fairs, 1886

1,465 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 74

Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 3

A meeting of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition Commission was held at the Colonial Secretary's office yesterday afternoon. Present: --Sir Edward Strickland (in the chair),…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 7

A meeting of members of the New South "Wales Commission for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held yesterday afternoon at the Colonial Secretary's Office. Sir Edward Strickland presided, and there were also present.—…

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Granville. Fruit and Flower Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 3

A MEETING of the committee which recently carried out the fruit and flower show in the School of Arts in aid of the funds of that institution was held in the class-room on…

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The Taralga Show. Taralga, This Day

Globe · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 5

The Taralga Show was opened to-day. There was a good attendance and a fair number of entries for the various sections. Some of the samples of stock exhibited…

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Yass Show. Yass, Wednesday. March 17

Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 5

The Agricultural Horticultural, and Industrial Show on Tuesday was a great success. The exhibits in number exceed those of last year, and are even far superior in quality. The prizes for all kinds of wheat…

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Yass Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 10

The Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Show to-day was a great success. The exhibits in number exceed those of last year, and are even far superior in quality. The prizes for all kinds of wheat and English…

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Yass A. and H. Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 5

YASS, Tuesday. -- The agricultural and horticultural show to-day was an immense success, far before that of last year. There was a large attendance of visitors. Prizes…

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Exhibition Catalogue

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 6

We have received from the secretary to the New South Wales Commission far the forthcoming Colonial and Indian Exhibition in London, a copy of the catalogue of exhibits in the New South Wales court…

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Indo-Colonial Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 3

In a letter addressed on Wednesday to Sir A. Stuart as Executive Commissioner for the Indian and CoLonial Exhibition, the Premier said:—" I hope yon may be able to arrange successfully for…

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Camden Show

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 3

CAMDEN, Wednesday, March 17.—The weather is perfect The show ground is in good condition. There are about 1300 exhibits, being an increase of some 600 over those of last year. The various classes are remarkably well…

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Taralga Show. Taralga, This Day

Globe · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 5

The Taralga Show was opened to-day. Amongst the visitors were Lieut-Colonels Holborow and Francis Tait, the members for Argyle, also many residents from…

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The Camden Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 3

CAMDEN, Wednesday. -- The first annual exhibition of the Camden Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society opened to-day, and will be continued to-morrow and Saturday…

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The Approaching Agricultural Exhibition. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 3

Sir, -- As the time is approaching for the preparing and issuing of the prize schedule for the New South Wales Agricultural Association's Exhibition, any suggestions for the alteration…

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Camden Agricultural Show, (From Our Own Reporter.) Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 10

The first annual show of the Camden Agricultural Society opened this morning with fine weather, much too dry for the welfare of the distnct, which, like many other parts of the colony, appears parched. The society was…

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Colonial Wines at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. [Bt Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 9

A deputation, representing the Australian Wine Association, waited upon the Chief Secretary to-day, to protest against the proposed arrangement for the sale of colonial wines at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition…

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Queensland at the Colonial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1886 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--It is stated that, while Queensland will make a good show at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, it would have been much better had private…

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Camden P. and A. Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1886 · page 7

CAMDEN, Thursday.--There was a very large Attendance at the agricultural show to-day. over 3500 being present. The weather was very pleasant, though rather warm, and most…

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Australian Wines—indian and Colonial Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1886 · page 5

Sir,—The following, taken from one of the leading English trade reports, received by yesterday's mail, may interest some of your readers:—"Australian wines are to be sold retail at the Exhibition, and a novel feature introduced…

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Camden Agrigultural Show. (From Our Own Reporter.) Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1886 · page 9

The weather on the second day proved quite as fine and dry as that which favoured the first, and, as expected, there was a large attendance, there being over 3000 persons on the ground. There were several classes of horses to be…

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The Colonial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 5

London, Thursday. -- The attempt to take orders by agent for wines in the Victorian Court will be disallowed. Mr. Bosisto, the Executive…

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