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Shows & fairs, 1887

1,271 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 64

Moruya Agricultural Show. Moruya

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 437

The fifteenth annual show of the Moruya Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened to-day most auspiciously. The weather, which had been very threatening, cleared up yesterday, and was very warm, but a cool…

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Leather and Leather Manufactures. Exhibits at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 3

The following references to New South Wales exhibits of leather and leather manufactures at the Colonial and India Exhibition, are extracted from a report of a sub-committee of the…

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Nowra A. H. and P. Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 7

NOWRA, Friday.-- About people were present at the show to-day. The proceedings were very successful. The following are the second day's award:--…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 13

The second day of the Shoalhaven Association's Thirteenth Show was successful in every respect. Light rain fell in the morning, and lessenod the attendance, but about 2500 persons attended. The fields of miscellaneous horses…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Austrian Commissioner at the Adelaide Exhibition. London Feb, 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 12

Mr. Henri Hardt has been appointed Commissioner for Austria at the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition…

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The Late Froit Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 9

Sir,—There are constantly complaints made through the press about the neglected fruit industry of this colony, and the astounding fact, revealed by a Custom House return and published in your journal a few days ago, that the…

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Jubilee Exhibition in Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 7

There was a full attendance of the Exhibition Commlttee of the Queensland National Association to-day. It was unanimoualy agreed to recommend to the Council that thw aunual exhibition in August next…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 8

The entries received up to Saturday for the Camden show number 1300, being 200 in excess of last year. The show promises to be a great success, the entries being of a superior class. The pedigree cattle number 85, and are…

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The Exhibition Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 10

The Japanese Village Company at the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, has proved very attractive during the week, and last evening secured a large attendance. The entertainment given by the Japanese variety…

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Government Notices. Department of Railways, Sydney 1st March, 1887. Government Railways. Camden Agricultural Society's Show. Wednesday and THURSDAY, 9th and 10th March, 1887

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 4

On each of the above days a SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Sydney for Camden at 8 a.m., returning from Camdon at 6.15 p.m. On the same days Tickets at holiday excursion fares, and avail[?]ble for return until Saturday, the 12th March, will be issued to…

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Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. Weekly Meeting of the Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 7

The New South Wales commission for the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition, 1887, held its weekly meeting at the Colonial Secretary's office yesterday afternoon. There were present: His Honor the Chief Justice (in the chair), Dr…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Cootamundra Horticultural Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 6

COOTAMUNDRA, Tuesday.--The horticultural and industrial show came off to-day. The exhibits were good in fruit, flowers and other products. The awards will not be given till late…

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Hastings River Agricultural Society. Port Macquarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1887 · page 8

The third annual show in connection with the Hastings River Agricultural Society was open to-day, and notwithstanding the postponement, which took place on account of the floods, it was a great success. The weather was fine…

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Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1887 · page 6

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Colonial Secretary's office. His Honor Sir F.M. Darley,…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1887 · page 7

PORT MACQUARIE, Wednesday.--Favorable weather attended the opening of the third annual show of the Hastings River Agricultural Society, which took place to-day. It was feared…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1887 · page 7

The first instalment of exhibits from Victoria for the Jubilee Exhibition, consisting of tree ferns from Gippsland, arrived to-day. Fifty-seven designs for the Jubilee Exhibition diploma and medal have been…

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South Australian A. and H. Society's Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1887 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The autumn show in connection with the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened on the old Exhibition Grounds to-day. It is not a great…

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Ulladulla Show. Milton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1887 · page 6

The second day of the Uiladulla Association's show was very successful. The weather was beautifully fine and cool, and the attendance numbered about 1800. The parades of miscellaneous horses were large, and some good quality was…

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Braidwood Pastoral and Agricultural Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1887 · page 7

BRAIDWOOD, Thursday.--The Pastoral and Agricultural Show was held to-day, the weather being fine and cool. The number of visitors was very large, persons coming from all parts…

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Hastings River Agricultural Society. Port Macquarie

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 489

The third annual show in connection with the Hastings River Agricultural Society was open to-day, and notwithstanding the postponement, which took place on account of the floods, it was a great success. The weather was fine…

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