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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1878

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the committee of this society was held in the court-house, on Friday, January 4. The members present were-- Messrs. R. W…

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Goldsbrough's Wool Exhibition. Melbourne

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 February 1878 · page 2

The prize-takers at Messrs. R. Goldsbrough s wool competition are—For washed wool (class 1), gold cup and 25 gs., Mr. E. G. Greeves, Victoria; greasy wool (class 2), gold cup, Mr…

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Goldsbrough’s Wool Exhibition. Melbourne

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 2

THE judges at Goldsbrough’s wool exhition are the principal wool brokers of Melbourne, with Joseph Austin, of Sydney, and Lavington Glyde, of South Australia…

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Correspondence. the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Show. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 March 1878 · page 2

SIR, -- It is an ungracious act to criticise judges, decisions when their services are rendered gratis, and often at considerable inconvenience and expense to themselves. I therefore preface the…

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The Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Show

The Burrowa News · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 2

THE following very pertinent letter has been addressed to the Yass Courier, by Mr. A. E. Middleton, Broughtonsworth, anent the vageries surrounding the…

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Bazaar and Exhibition

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1878 · page 2

A bazaar and exhibition was opened yesterday at two o'clock in the lecture-hall. The object to which the proceeds are to be devoted is the erection of class-rooms for the use of the elder scholars…

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The Talking Phonograph on Exhibition

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 4

MR. 'THOMAS EDISON recently exhibited his talking phonograh before the Polytechnic Association of the American Institute in this city. This was the first public showing of…

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The Paris Exhibition. London, April 15

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1878 · page 2

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales goes to Paris on the 25th instant. The Exhibition is in a forward state and the exhibits are freely coming in. Great…

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Metropolitan Exhibition. Sydney

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 24 April 1878 · page 2

THE Agricultural Society's Exhibition will open at noon to-morrow. At present it is doubtful whether his Excellency the Governor can take part in the ceremonial owing to his son lying dangerously…

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The Exhibition

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1878 · page 6

THE tenth annual Exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was opened with very much success yesterday morning, at the Exhibition building, in the Prince Alfred…

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The Exhibition

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 3

THE tenth annual exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday morning at the exhibition building in the Prince Alfred Park. The weather was very suitable to the…

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The Stock at the Exhibition. Sydney

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1878 · page 2

WHATEVER opinions may be held with regard to the wisdom and practical utility of annual exhibitions being held in a comparatively young colony like ours, with a small population scattered over a wide…

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The Exhibition

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1878 · page 4

TO-DAY (Tuesday) is rather a busy one at Prince Alfred Park, being the opening day for the live stock exhibits, but the attendance of the public is hardly up to expectations…

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The Exhibition

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 6

MAY-DAY was, as it should be, a very pleasant one at the Exhibition. The weather was all that could be desired—a warm sun, with a gentle breeze,— which enabled visitors to devote their attention…

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The Colonial Commissioners at the Paris Exhibition

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 3

The Prince of Wales has been visiting the works of the forth-coming Paris exhibition, exerting himself at his chosen duties as president of the…

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Sydney and the Paris Exhibition. London, May 20

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 2

The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Sydney section of the Paris Exhibition. They complimented the colony on the fine collection of exhibits, and the tasteful…

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The Paris Exhibition

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 7

A French ministerial decision of the 10th ultimo has instituted a certain number of lectures and scientific and literary meetings…

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The Paris Exhibition. Paris, April 11

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 6

THE Wide space once occupied by the Champ de Mars, where the garrison of Paris was passed in review amidst the plaudits of delighted nursemaids and the admiration of…

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The Paris Exhibition. June 10

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 2

The French Assembly voted 120,000 francs for the Exhibition fete…

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The Paris Exhibition. London, July G.

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 July 1878 · page 2

It is rumoured that two gold medals have been awarded to Victorian vignerons, the highest award going to 2921 in the catalogue. The gold medal for general…

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