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Shows & fairs, 1887

1,271 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 64

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

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 7

GRAFTON, Wednesday.--The attendance for the second day numbered 2400, and the takings at the gate amounted to £97. The weather was all that could be desired, and everything…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Bathurst A. H. and P. Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 7

BATHURST, Wednesday.--The annual show of the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Association opened to-day under most favorable auspices. The weather was all that…

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Exhibition Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 8

A grand fancy fair will be opened by his Excellency the Governor in the Exhibition building, Prince Alfred Park, at 3.45 this afternoon, in the presence of Lady Carrington and suite, Sir Henry Parkes and the members of the Ministry,…

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Penrith Flower Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 5

PENRITH, Thursday.--A flower show to last three days was opened in the Temperance-hall to-day by Mr. E. Lees, M.P., under the auspices of the local lodge of the Order of…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 7

ORANGE, Thursday.--The annual show will be held next Thursday and Friday. Entries are coming in freely, and promises to be a great success. The new pavilion is rapidly…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 7

GRAFTON. Thursday.--The exhibition closed to-day. The attendance was about 230, aud very little was said at the stock, sales, the most of the stock offered being passed in. The total…

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The Bathurst Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Second Day. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the show last night, and to-day over [?]000 were on the ground. A public holiday was granted, and numbers of country people arrived and helped to swell the number of visitors. The exhibits…

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Fancy Fair at the Exhibition Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 15

The fancy fair organised by Mr. Huenerbein, Mr. Quong Tart, and others, in aid of the widows and orphans rendered destitute by the Bulli Colliery disaster, was opened in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park,…

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Amusements. Fancy Fair at the Exhibition Building

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 6

A grand fancy fair, bazaar, Gipsy's camp and concert in aid of the sufferers by the Bulli disaster, was formally opened in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, yesterday, when,…

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Adelaide Exhibition. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--The finance committee and building sub-committee of the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition this afternoon considered the applications for space in the eastern annexe…

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Cable News. Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 5

London, Friday.--Lord Rosebery has been appointed working president of the London Commission for the Melbourne Exhibition…

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Flower Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 4

The flower show organised by the Penrith Pride of the Forest Lodge, Ancient Order of Druids, the first of it's kind ever held in Penrith, has certainly so far been a…

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The Bathurst Show. Bathurst

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 874

There was a large attendance at the show last night, and to-day over 5000 were on the ground. A public holiday was granted, and numbers of country people arrived and helped to swell the number of visitors. The exhibits…

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Denison House Show of Evening Dress Materials

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 860

During the week Messrs. Thompson and Giles have been showing their first shipment of evening toilette fabrics and trimmings. This includes some choice silks and velvets for combination dresses; the striped plushes and velvets…

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Fruit and Flower Show at Mittagong. Mittagong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 852

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 15

The Bathurst Agricultural Show was continued to-day, and closed to-night. The attendance was fair considering that it was the last day. The exhibition, in addition to being a good one, has proved financially successful. The…

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The British Budget. Statement by Mr. Goschen. Accounts Show Large Surpluses. Unanimous Approval of the Press

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 5

London, Friday. -- Mr. Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, made his Budget speech in the House of Commons last night, and presented figures…

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The Fancy Fair at the Exhibition Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1887 · page 8

The fancy fair and bazaar organised by Mr. Quong Tart, Mr. Auguste Huenerbein, and others in aid of the fund now being raised for the relief of the sufferers through the Bulli Colliery explosion proved very attractive as a place of…

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Fancy Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 April 1887 · page 5

The miscellaneous entertainment, fancy fair, bazaar and concert in aid of the sufferers of the Bulli disaster was continued on Saturday, and during the afternoon and evening attracted…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 April 1887 · page 5

London, Sunday.--The report of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition is shortly to be presented, and will, it is stated, show a surplus of £25,000…

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