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Shows & fairs, 1887

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Agricultural Shows. the Camden Show. (By Our Own Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 8

Thursday, the second day of the Camden Agricultural Society's Show, was well favoured by dry but very warm weather. About 2500 persons were present, and the parades and trials of hunters were enjoyable in every respect. The…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Colonial Wool at the Late Colonial and Indian Exhibition. London, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 7

Mr. Bowman, the expert in wool at the late Colonial and Indian Exhibition, states that the Adelaide exhibit of wool was most tasteful and effective, and he praises the models of…

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Government Notices. Department of Railways, Sydney, March 8, 1887. Government Railways. Berrima District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society's Show at Moss Vale, Wednesday, Thursday, and FRIDAY, 16th, 17th, and 18th March, 1887

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 2

On the above dates HOLIDAY EXCURSION TICKETS to MOSS VALE will be issued at SYDNEY, GOULBURN, and Intermediate stations, available for return until MONDAY, the 21st March…

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Armidale Agricultural Society. Armidale

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 562

The Armidale Agricultural Show was opened to-day. The weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance was very large; but to-morrow being a public holiday, a much larger attendance is anticipated. The…

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Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 11

LONDON, March 8.—Sir Herbert Sandford, the British Commissioner to the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition, will sail for Australia on April 14, In the House of Commons the Irish members…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 28

Mr. George Theodore Adams Lavater was born in Lausanne, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland, in May, 1831, and, after being educated in London and Jersey, chose a seafaring life. At the end of…

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Carcoar Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 3

Messrs. Garland and Jeanueret, the members for the district of Carcoar, waited on the Minister for Mines yesterday and made a request that the Government would grant the…

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The Next Metropolitan Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 539

The schedule of prizes for the next metropolitan show to be held by the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, on 20th of May and days following, is now ready and copies are available for distribution. The…

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The Late Colonial and Indian Exhibition. London, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 11

It is reported that the surplus of £24,000 from the late Colonial and Indian Exhibition will be handed over to the trustees of the Imperial Institute…

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Colonial Wool at the Late Exhibition. London, March 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 534

Mr. Bowman, the expert in wool at the late Colonial and Indian Exhibition, states that the Adelaide exhibit of wool was most tasteful and effective, and praises the models of…

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Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Show. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1887 · page 7

NOWRA, Saturday.--The Kangaroo Valley Agricultural aud Horticultural Association held their second annual show on Thursday and Friday last. The exhibits of cattle were good,…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1887 · page 5

London, Saturday.-- The reports as to the unsatisfactory nature of the financial management of the late Colonial and Indian Exhibition have been…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1887 · page 5

The attendance at the show on Thursday was even larger than on Wednesday. A few light drops of rain fell in the middle of the day. The contest for a hunter to carry 13st. was very keen. Good jumping resulted, and the prize was…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Victorian Ordnance at the Newcastle Exhibition. London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1887 · page 7

The authorities of the Elswick gun factory have requested permission from the Victorian Government to send an 80-pounder gun, which was ordered by Victoria, to the…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 6

The Premier (Sir Henry Parkes) yesterday at noon received a deputation whose object was to urge the Government to take such steps as would ensure the proper representation of New…

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Deputation. Melbourne International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. George Pile, Charles Rogers (Goulburn), J. J. Calvert, E. Greville, and Dr. Tucker, waited upon the Colonial Secretary yesterday, to urge the immediate appointment of a commission to secure…

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Adelaide Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 6

The New South Wales Commission for the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition held their weekly meeting at the Colonial Secretary's office yesterday afternoon. There were…

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held at the Colonial Secretary's office yesterday afternoon. There were present:…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 9

Mr. Alfred Deakin, Chief Secretary of Victoria, arrived in London to-day. While in Rome he made overtures to the State officials with the view of securing the representation…

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 11

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held at the Colonial Secretary's Office, on Monday. Present: Messrs. R. B. Smith (in the chair), A. Morris, R. D. Adams, F. A…

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