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Shows & fairs, 1886

1,465 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 74

Fashions. First Show of Winter Millinery

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 386

With the very warm weather of the past month and the probability of a high temperature for some weeks to come, the idea of winter clothing is intolerable. Nevertheless, unseasonable though it may sound, shipments of winter…

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Manning River Agricultural Show. Taree

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 377

The seventh annual show of the local Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held to-day, and was by far the most successful yet held. Taree was crowded with people last night, and the steamer Rosedale, which arrived…

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Taree Show. (From Our Reporter.) Taree

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 13

The show opened to-day. It has caused Taree to present an animated appearance. The residents from the surrounding districts are flocking in from all directions. Cavalcades of horsemen and buggies,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 9

The show banquet last night, which was held under canvas, was highly successful in every respect. The catering of Mr. J. G. Lambert was excellent. 60 people attended the dinner. In consequence of the illness Mr. McIntyre,…

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Indo-Colonial Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 4

LONDON, February 22.—The Victorian wines and beers have been received for the exhibition in splendid condition…

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Bathurst Show. BATHURST

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 5

In connection with the invitation to the Governor to become the patron of the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral Association, and to open the show, his Excellency has accepted the invitation,…

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Colonial Wines at the Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A deputation from the Winegrowers' Association waited on the Chief Secretary protesting against the arrangement made by the home…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 11

Sir,—I am very much obliged to you for inserting my letter in your issue of last Wednesday. In that letter I stated that I thought it would be wise for the interest of this country that political feelings should be as far as…

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Agricultural Society

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 4

Today, Messrs. W. W. Richardson, J. de V. Lamb, and F. Webster, on behalf of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, were introduced to the acting Mayor (Alderman Chapman) by Alderman…

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Colonial Wines at the Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The protest of the Victorian wine producers against the sale of colonial wines in the Indian and Colonial Exhibition at the bars of the…

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The Moruya Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 5

MORUYA, Wednesday.--The first day of the fourteenth annual show of the Moruya Agricultural and Pastoral Society broke with overhanging clouds, presently succeeded by slight…

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The Macleay Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 5

KEMPSEY, Wednesday.--The Macleay Agricultural Society's show opened to-day at 2 p.m. The president, Mr. P. C. Hill, J.P., declared the show opened in a neat and appropriate speech…

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The Indian and Colonial Exhibition. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 10

The shipment of Victorian wines and beers intended for the Indian and Colonial Exhibition has arrived in splendid condition…

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Indo-Colonial Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1886 · page 4

LONDON, February 25.—The protest sent by cablegram by the Chief Secretary of Victoria, Mr. Deakin, on behalf of the Victorian vignerons, against the restrictions proposed to be placed on…

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The Macleay Show. KEMPSEY

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1886 · page 6

The Macleay Agricultural Society's show was opened on Wednesday afternoon by the president, Mr. P. C. Hill. J.P. The exhibits of maize, fruits, vegetables, and flowers are large and creditable. The…

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The Sale of Colonial Wines at the London Exhibition. (From the Melbourne Age, February 24.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1886 · page 4

The announcement recently made by cablegram from London that the Royal Commission to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, to be opened shortly in London, had declined to allow the sale of colonial wines at the exhibition…

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Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 17

Thursday, Messrs. W. W. Richardson,' J. de V, Lamb, and F. Webster, on behalf of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, were introduced to the acting Mayor (Alderman Chapman) by Alderman…

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Indo-Colonial Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 11

LONDON, February 22.—The Victorian wines and beers have been roceived for the exhibition in splendid condition…

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Parkes Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 29

The Parkes Show, which took place on the 18th, was fairly attended. The principal exhibits were:— For fruit, C. Best, six prizes; S. E. Close, for sheep, four prizes; fat cattle, S. E. Close and Lowing;…

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Granville. Flower Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 4

THURSDAY next will be the opening day of the fruit, flower and horticultural show organised by the committee of the Granville School of Arts in aid of the fund for reducing…

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