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Shows & fairs, 1887

1,271 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 64

Presentation of Exhibition Awards. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 May 1887 · page 4

MELBOURNE,Friday, —The final ceremonial in connection with the representation of Victoria at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held this afternoon in the Town-hall, when…

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The Metropolitan Show. the First Day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 May 1887 · page 5

The Agricultural Society of New South Wales has made another determined effort to regain its former prestige. Time was when its annual exhibition was the greatest of all…

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Correspondence. [It must be distinetly understood that, while we are at all times happy to insert correspondence we do not in all cases endorse the remarks of the writer.] Penrith Agricultural Show. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 May 1887 · page 6

Sir,—Now that the Hawkesbury Show is a thing of the past, I would ask why Penrith has not a show of a similar kind. For some years past the population of Penrith has…

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The Agricultural Society. Annual Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 May 1887 · page 5

The formal opening of the annual exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales took place on Saturday in the presence of about six or seven thousand persons. The weather threatened considerably during the…

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Intercolonial Bicycle Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 May 1887 · page 4

Officials: Judge, F. M. Bladen, starter, W. R. George, referees, J. F. Rugg, W. Smith, W. Hamilton, J. H. Mayes: lap scorers, R. S. Lambton, E. C. Hughes; clerks of the course A. Edward, J. Copland: stewards,…

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Cake Fair at North Shore

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 May 1887 · page 5

A " cake fair, in aid of Christ Church Parsonage and Milson's Point School Church, was held daring Saturday afternoon and evening in the grounds of Brisbane House, Milson's Point…

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The Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. London, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 May 1887 · page 7

The statement that the French Government had declined to be officially represented at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition is without foundation…

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The Metropolitan Show. Opening Ceremony

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 May 1887 · page 6

Considering the counter attractions of the day there was a remarkably good attendance at the Metropolitan Show on Saturday. The weather, though at times threatening, was fine…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. the Coonabarabran Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 May 1887 · page 7

COONABARABRAN, Saturday.--The show here on Thursday was very successful on the whole, but the injuries from grass seed prevented much competition in sheep, though the exhibits were…

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The Agricultural Society's Show. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 5

The weather remained dull and threatening during the whole of yesterday, and this fact doubtless kept many persons from going out to the Agricultural Show at Moore Park. As it was, however, there must have been between…

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Adelaide Exhibition. (By Telegraph)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--The difficulty in connection with the sale of wines at the Exhibition has been overcome, Mr. Roberts, the caterer, having sold to Messrs. Wilkinson and…

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The Metropolitan Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 6

Despite the fact of its being a day preceding a great public holiday and the lowering state of the sky, there was a very large attendance at the Agricultural Showgrounds yesterday,…

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Skating Rink at the Exhibition Building

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 6

Last evening, before a large assemblage of citizens, which included the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr. Ridgley opened his skating rink at the Exhibition Building. The whole of the…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 May 1887 · page 5

London, Monday.-- Referring to the statements made to the effect that France would not be officially represented at the Melbourne Centennial…

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Adelaide Exhibition Exhibits

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 May 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--On the passage round the Austral brought 700 cases of line art exhibits for the South Australia Exhibition, including some splendid statuary from Italy…

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The Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. London, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1887 · page 7

It is feared that the Paris exhibitors at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition will not be numerous, owing to the fact that the Paris International Exhibition will be opened in…

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France and the Melbourne Exhibition. London, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1887 · page 7

Referring to the statements that France would not be officially represented at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, Sir Graham Berry denies that the French Government has…

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The Agrigultural Society's Show. Fourth Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1887 · page 4

Yesterday, the fourth day, and the last but one, in connection with this year's show of the New South Wales Agricultural Society, brought about one of the largest gatherings of the season. On Saturday…

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Agricultural Society of N.s.w

Referee · Thursday 26 May 1887 · page 3

The Agricultural Society of Now South "Wales opened its show on Friday last, when the judging of the various exhibits took place. The vast number of horses, cattle, dogs, pigs,…

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Intercolonial Bicycle Carnival

Referee · Thursday 26 May 1887 · page 7

The much talked of carnival eventuated on Saturday last, and judging from the amount of genuine enthusiasm shown by the onlookers, we must compliment Mr. Bale upon the programme he…

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