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Shows & fairs, 1890

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International Exhibition in Berlin. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 7

An International Exhibition in Berlin is projected. The Emperor William is in favour of the proposal…

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Grafton Show Abandoned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 7

(BY TELEGRAPH.) GRAFTON, Wednesday.--A special meeting of the general committee of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held this…

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The Agricultural Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Agricultural Show yesterday, when the exhibition was formally opened. The fine weather induced many to visit the grounds. The judging in some of the sections which…

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The Metropolitan Show. the Official Opening. the Luncheon

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 5

The exhibition now being held under the auspices of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was formally opened to the public by his Excellency the Governor yesterday…

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ThE Lyndhurst Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 5

The Lyndhurst Agricultural Association held their first year's exhibition of farm, garden, and dairy produce yesterday. The show was quite a success. The exhibits were numerous and of good quality, especially…

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The Agricultural Society's Show

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 6

The Agricultural Society's Show was fairly well patronised on Thursday, and as the judging of the ladies hacks was taking place the attention of visitors was chiefly attracted to the parade ground, and…

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Agricultural Society of N.s.w

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 10

THE eighth annual show of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales commenced in the society's grounds at Moore Park, on Wednesday morning. The weather was fine and the ground,…

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Central Cumberland A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 8

A MERTING of the Council of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the School of Arts on the evening of 28th March. Mr. John Booth…

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SHOWS. Agricultural Society of N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 40

The eighth annual show of the Agricultural Society of N.S.W. commenced in the society's grounds at Moore Park, on Wednesday morning. The weather was fine, and the ground, notwithstanding…

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The C. C. A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 4

THE Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association commenced its practical work last week. It did little besides fixing the date for…

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A Fair Athlete

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 763

She could swing a six pound dumb-bell, She could fence and she could box; She could row upon the river, She could clamber 'mong the rocks;…

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Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 4

THE annual exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, was officially opened at noon on Thursday last by his Excellency the Governor…

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The Mining Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 8

THE mineral exhibits of the colony at present in New Zealand, and which are to be sent to the London Exhibition, will be forwarded from New Zealand direct. Owing to the delay of the…

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Orange Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 738

The annual show of the Orange Agricultural Association was opened on the 27th ult., with fine weather. The show ground, which in very conveniently situated near the town centre, was not so sloppy as the visitors—…

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The Agricultural Show

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 5

After the official opening of the Agricultural Show Thursday afternoon the attendance very materially increased, and the horse and cattle parade was much admired, but by far the most attractive…

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Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition. the Judging Day

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 746

The annual exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, which was officially opened on Thursday by his Excellency the Governor, is in the matter of dates a return to the rules which…

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The Agricultural Show. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 11

The fine weather which prevailed yesterday, coupled with the fact that all the business houses in the city were closed, led to a very large attendance at the Show Ground, which in consequence presented an…

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The Agricultural Show. The Official Opening

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 6

THERE was a fairly large attendance at the Agricultural Society's Show to-day. His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Lord Charles Scott and Lady Scott, and…

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The Metropolitan Show. Supplementary List of Awards

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 5

The council of the Agricultural Society may congratulate themselves upon yesterday's attendance of the general public. Everybody in the city seemed bent on holiday-making…

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The Dog Section of the Agricultural Show. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 11

Sir,—The society's council express surprise at the falling off in the number (nearly 100) of dog exhibits. The dog exhibitors, as a class, say it is the fault of the society, for (1) providing such accommodation for the…

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