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Shows & fairs, 1886

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The Hunter River Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND. Tuesday.--The Hunter River Agricultural Society's annual exhibition, to come off on April 14, 15 and 16, promises to eclipse any show yet held under…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition. London, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 10

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught paid a visit to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition Building at South Kensington yesterday. Their Royal Highnesses…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. London, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 10

It is officially announced that her Majesty the Queen will open the Colonial and Indian Exhibition at South Kensington on May. 4…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 6

ORANGE, Tuesday.--The first, day of the Orange show opened to-day. A fine strong wind was blowing, rendering it very dusty aud unpleasant. The attendance was about 1000…

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Royal Visit to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. Melbourne, This Day

Globe · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 5

A cable message received here states that their Royal Hignesses the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge have paid a visit to the Australian courts in the…

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Indian-colonial Exhibition to Be Opened by the Queen. London, March 29

Globe · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 8

It is officially announced that Her Majesty the Queen will open the Indian and Colonial Exhibition at South Kensington on May. 4…

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Free Trade v. Fair Trade and Protection. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 7

Sir,—I have read in your paper that a number of members of the Legislative Assembly had on interview with the Premier, requesting that gentleman to create a new department for the interest, I presume, of…

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Robertson Agricultural Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 6

ROBERTSON, Wednesday.--The Burrawang and West Camden Farmers' Club and Agricultural Society opened their sixth annual exhibition to-day at Robertson Town, situated about…

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The Braidwood Show. Braidwood, This Day

Globe · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 5

A large number of country residents are in town for the annual Show to-day. The weather is warm. Slight showers fell during night. The exhibits of horses,…

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Beach in Melbourne. Exhibition of Bowing

Evening News · Friday 2 April 1886 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday, April 2.—William Beach gave an exhibition ol his rowing powers on the Yaxraou Thursday afternoon, against four of the intercolonial eight, in the presence of a large number of spectators. In the evening…

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The Braidwood Annual Show. Braidwood

Globe · Friday 2 April 1886 · page 8

The annual show of the above society took place to-day, and was well attended, and notwithstanding the past bad season, the exhibits were both good and numerous…

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Macleay Agricultural Society's Showground

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 691

One of the most important shows on the North Coast is held at Kempsey, the chief town of the Macleay River. Our illustration gives a very clear and correct idea of the situation of the grounds and the improvements which,…

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News by Telegraph. Hunter River A. and H. Association

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Friday. -- The 26th exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association is to come off on April 14, 15 and 16, and it is predicted it…

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Indo-Colonial Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 10
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LONDON, March 29.—Her Majesty, in person, will open the Indian and Colonial Exhibition on May 4. Sir P. Cunliffe Owen has allowed the colonies a free colonial market at the exhibition…

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Indian and Colonial Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 692

The R.M.S. Cuzco, which left on Saturday last, took a quantity of fresh fruit in a specially constructed cooling chamber, in which the temperature during the voyage home is to be kept at…

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Reuter's Messages. Colonial Visitors to the Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 5

London, Thursday. -- The Prince of Wales has appointed a committee to receive colonial visitors to the Exhibition…

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Lismore Agricultural Show. Lismore

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 688

The annual show of the Lismore Agricultural and Industrial Society was held on Tuesday and to-day. There were 1930 exhibits comprising 400 in the horse sections, 25 bulls, 20 dairy stock, 30 poultry, 12 dogs, three buggies,…

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The Bega Show. Bega, This Day

Globe · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 5

The entries for the Bega Agricultural Society's Annual Show, to be held here on Wednesday and Thursday next, Closed last night. The total number of entries was…

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Colonial Visitors to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. London, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 14

H. R. H. the Prince of Wales has appointed a committee to receive colonial visitors to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition…

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