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Shows & fairs, 1886

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Maitland Show. Second Day—THURSDAY, APRIL 15

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1886 · page 5

The doleful appearance which the show presented on Wednesday did not improve on the second' day; but still, in spite of all that the elements could do in the way of frowns and black threats, and…

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Maitland Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter) West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1886 · page 8

A gloomy morning with many signs of ruin deterred the good folk of the Hunter from leaving their homes for the showground, which in the afternoon contained about 12,000 people. Contrary to expectations the day was beautifully…

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Albury and Border P., A. and H. Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 23

At the general,meeting of this society, held April 8, the following very satisfactory report was read and adopted:— In presenting you with the tenth annual report and…

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Late Agriculture. Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 822

The secretary of the Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society telegraphs that the next show is fixed for the 15th and 16th September…

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Indo-Colonial Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 11

LONDON, April 12. — It is probable that the Prince of Wales will shortly pay an informal visit to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. The work of preparing the Australian courts is,…

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The Art Society's Exhibition. First Notice

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 5

As we announced in our issue of yesterday, his Excellency the Governor, will, at 8 o'clock this evening, open the seventh annual exhibition of the Art Society of New South Wales…

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Maitland Agricultural Show. West Maitland

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 822

A gloomy morning with many signs of rain deterred the good folk of the Hunter from leaving their homes for the showground, which in the afternoon contained about 12,000 people. Contrary to expectations the day, was beautifully…

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Maitland Agricultural Show. West Maitland

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 792

Maitland, which is generally rather fortunate in the important matter of fine weather for holidays, had cause for despondency yesterday. Rain—the long-wished-for rain— came, and although not great iu quantity, it sufficed to…

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Her Fair False Face

Globe · Monday 19 April 1886 · page 6

If all comes back to me now, the utter misery and despir that came to me when I knew my darling was false to me—false to every vow…

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News by Telegraph. Maitland Show Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 April 1886 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Sunday.--The auction sales held under the auspices of the Hunter River Agricultural Association yesterday were very slow, and are pronounced the most…

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The Art Society of New South Wales. the Opening of the Seventh Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1886 · page 5

The seventh annual exhibition of the Art Society of New South Wales was opened on Saturday in the vestibulo of the Town Hall. Nearly 800 oil and watercolour paintings are shown, and although tho society has had previous…

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Art Society's Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 April 1886 · page 4

We are happy to be able to congratulate the Art Society of Now South Wales' on the very creditable display made by their annual exhibition, which…

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Indo-Australian Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 20 April 1886 · page 5

LONDON, April 19.—The Prince of Wales, Prince Albert Victor, and the Duke of Connaught have paid a special private visit to the Australian courts in the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, and…

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The Art Society's Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1886 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The exhibition of paintings by members of the Art Society of New South Wales was opened to the public yesterday in the Town Hall. There was a constant stream of visitors during the day, and it is satisfactory to notice…

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Indo-Australian Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 21 April 1886 · page 5

LONDON, April 30.—The Prince of Wales, President of the British Executive Commission in the Indo-Australian Exhibition, will pay an official visit of inspection to the exhibition on…

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The Exhibition in London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1886 · page 5

Writing on March 12, our London correspondent says:--" The exhibits by the Massilia and Orient have been delivered at the New South Wale, court, and the decorations being nearly…

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Royal Visit to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. London, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1886 · page 12

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, President of the British Executive Commission at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, will pay an official visit of inspection to the exhibition on…

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Indo-Australian Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 5

LONDON, April 21.—The Australian fruits shipped for the Indo-Australian Exhibition, in the Orient Co.'s R.M.S. John Elder, have been opened, and found to be in excellent condition…

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Australian Fruits at Colonial Exhibition. London, April 21

Globe · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 8

The Australian fruits shipped for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, by the Orient steamer John Elder, have been opened, and found to be in excellent…

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