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Shows & fairs, 1887

1,271 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 64

Manly Bazaar and Cake Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 11

Yesterday afternoon a bazaar and cake fair was opened in the Pavilion at Manly by the Mayoress of Sydney, at half-past 3 in the afternoon, who, in a brief speech, wished the enterprise every success. The object of the above…

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The Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. London, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 13

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has consented to accept the presidency of the British Commission in connection with the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition…

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The Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. London, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 13

The British art collection intended for the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition is valued at £30,000…

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Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 11

The Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Show was opened yesterday. The day was fine and the attendance good. Mr. Wm. Martin sent in a fine lot of fine-wool sheep in all classes, but he was the only exhibitor…

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Adelaide Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 April 1887 · page 5

London, Sunday.--Sir Herbert Sandford will take to the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition a collection of paintings and of specimens of arms and munitions…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 April 1887 · page 5

London, Sunday.--It is probable that Lord Rosebery will accept the vicepresidency of the London commission for the Melbourne International…

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Melbourne International Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 April 1887 · page 5

London, Friday.--Mr. Cashel Hoey has been appointed secretary to the London Commission for the Melbourne International Exhibition…

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Colonial-indian Exhibition Medals

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 April 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Yesterday a presentation of diplomas and commemorative medals in connection with the late Colonial aud Indian Exhibition held in London took place in the…

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The Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. London, April 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1887 · page 7

The exhibits of munitions of war from the Woolwich Arsenal, for the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition, have been shipped by the Orient steamer Austral…

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Clarence River A. and P. Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1887 · page 7

GRAFTON, Monday.--The twenty-first annual exhibition of the Carence River Pastoral and Agricultural Society opens to-morrow and will by continued for three days. Considering the…

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Adelaide Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1887 · page 5

A meeting of the N.S.W. Commission of the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition was held at the Colonial Secretary's office yesterday, when there were present:-- Dr. Renwick in the chair, Messrs, F…

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Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1887 · page 7

The Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's twenty-first annual exhibition was opened to-day. The agricultural display is not large, but it contains some very good exhibits. A strong feature of the show is the sugar-cane,…

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The Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1887 · page 10

The University authorities have granted to the Jubilee Exhibition promoters the use of part of the University block. It is proposed to erect further annoxes upon this site, so as to afford the additional…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. (By Telegraph.) Clarence River A. and P. Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1887 · page 7

GRAFTON, Tuesday.--The Clarence River Agricultural and Pastoral Society's annual show opened to-day. The attendance was not large not exceeding about 600, and principally…

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Fruit and Flower Show at Mittagong. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1887 · page 7

To-day has been a red-letter day in Mittagong in consequence of the first Fruit and Flower Show being held. The weather of late has been so treacherous that fears were entertained that the show would be spoilt by rain, but the…

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Moruya Agricultural Society. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 7

MORUYA, Wednesday.--At the annual meeting of the Moruya Agricultural Society. Mr. R. Mort was re elected president. The balance sheet showed that £199 had been spent on…

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Hunter A. and H. Association. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 7

West MAITLAND, Wednesday.--The Hunter River Association's agricultural exhibition, which takes place on May 4, 5 and 6, is likely to be very successful this year. The entries for…

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Agricultural Shows. Bathurst Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 8

The twenty-fifth annual show of the Bathurst Agricultural Society was opened to-day with fine weather, and it promises to be successful throughout. About 1700 entries were catalogued; and, although no section displayed special…

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Adelaide Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Some difficulty is being experienced by the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition Commissioners in allotting the space, and there is a strong feeling that additional…

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Clarence Agricultural Show. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 8

The Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's show was again favoured with fine weather to-day. There was a good attendance, upwards of 2500 people being present. Everything passed off well. The awards in the horse…

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