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Shows & fairs, 1886

1,465 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 74

Broughton Creek Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 6

BROUGHTON CREEK, Thursday.--The third annual exhibition of the Broughton Creek Agricultural Association was opened to-day, and will be continued to-morrow. The ceremony of…

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The Parkes Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 6

PARKES, Thursday.--The eight show of the P.A. and H. Association was held to-day, the weather being beautifully fine, though rather hot. The exhibits in some classes were few in…

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Manning River Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 6

TAREE, Thursday.--The Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Show opened at Taree yesterday and closed this afternoon. There was a very large attendance, over 2000…

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Australian Wines at the Exhibition. Melbourne, This Day

Globe · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 5

Cablegrams received here from London state that no definite agreement has been made as to the sale of Australian Wines at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, but…

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The Manning River Show. Taree, This Day

Globe · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 5

Between 2000 and 3000 people were present yesterday, the second day of the show. The weather was much warmer than on the previous day. Taken as a…

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Colonial Wines at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 8

Mr. R. Murray Smith has protested against refusal of Sir P. Cunliffe Owen to allow colonial wines to be sold at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition except through Messrs…

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

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

The Parkes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association held their eighth shew to-day. The weather was fine, but rather hot. The attendance numbered between 400 and 500. The exhibitors in some classes were few in…

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Manning River Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Taree

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

To-day being a public holiday, and the weather being extremely fine, the attendance at the show was large, numbering fully 2600. The judging yesterday and to-day was got through very early, all the officials, especially Mr…

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Broughton Creek Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Broughton Creek

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

The third annual show of the Broughton Creek Agricultural Association was opened this morning. The weather was fine. There were upwards of 2300 entries at the show, being 400 more than last year. The association is highly…

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Late Agriculture. Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 403

The dates of the next show in connection with the Metropolitan Agricultural Society have been fixed as follow:—September 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th…

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Indo-Colonial Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 11

LONDON, February 16.—The Corporation of London is making arrangements for the reception of representatives from the colonies, and other notable persons, at the Indian and Colonial…

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Preparing for the Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 15

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held on Tuesday, in the Colonial Secretary's office. Sir E. Strickland presided. Reports were read and adopted from…

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Port Macquarie Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 376

On Wednesday and Thursday, 11th and 12th instant, the second annual show of the local Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held at Port Macquarie. The society numbers about 220 members, the qualification being the…

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Reuter's Messages. Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Corporation of the City of London has passed a resolution undertaking to guarantee a sum of £10,000 toward the expense of…

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Broughton Greek Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 403

The third annual show of the Broughton Creek Agricultural Association was opened this morning. The weather was fine. There were upwards of 2300 entries at the show, being 400 more than last year. The association is highly…

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Broughton Creek Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 7

BROUGHTON, CREEK, Friday.--The agricultural show was continued to-day and attracted a large number of visitors, there being over 3000 persons present. The day was kept as a…

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Parkes Agricultural Show. Parkes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 403

The Parkes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association held their eighth show to-day. The weather was fine, but rather hot. The attendance numbered between 400 and 500. The exhibitors in some classes were few in…

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The Indian and Colonial Exhibition. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 14
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The Corporation of the City of London has passed a resolution, undertaking to guarantee a sum of £10,000 towards the expense of the forthcoming exhibition…

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Manning River Agricultural Show. Taree

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 403

To-day being a public holiday, and the weather being extremely fine, the attendance at the show was large, numbering fully 2500. The judging yesterday and to-day was got through very early, all the officials, especially Mr…

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