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Shows & fairs, 1878

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The Singleton Argus. Wednesday, July 24, 1878. An International Exhibition

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1878 · page 2

THE proposal to hold an International Exhibition in New South Wales in 1879 has not hitherto received that public attention to which a project so well…

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The International Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1878 · page 3

A deputation, representing the Council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, waited on the Colonial Scoretary this morning (says the Echo of Tuesday) to ask for the…

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The Forthcoming Singleton Show. (From our Singleton Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1878 · page 4

We beg to remind intending Exhibitors at the Tenth Show of the Northern Agricultural Association, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, the 14th and 15th August next, that all…

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Deputation. the Proposed International Exhibition

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 2

ON Tuesday forenoon last, the following gentlemen had an interview with the Colonial Secretary, respecting the holding of the above exhibition :—Mr. W. Wallis,…

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The Proposed International Exhibition at Sydney. (S. M. Herald of Wednesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 14

A deputation, representing the Agriculture Society of New South Wales, waited yesterday morning on the Colonial Secretary to abtain the [?]nance and support of the Government for…

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The Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society. (By telegraph to Herald.) Deniliquin

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1878 · page 3

The second annual show of the above society was held to-day, and proved highly successful. The weather was fine, and the attendance, which numbered fully 2000, included visitors from all…

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Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. (By telegraph to Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1878 · page 6

The exhibition of the Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held to-day. The weather was extremely unfavourable, and rain fell heavily throughout the afternoon. The…

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The Approaohing Singleton show. the Largest Number of Entries Yet Received Out of Sydney. (From our Singleton correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1878 · page 6

The number of exhibits entered at the ensuing Singleton Show, to be holden on Wednesday and Thursday, the 14th and 15th instant, exceed thirteen hundred,…

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Northern Agricultural Association. the Show on Wednesday and Thursday, (From our Singleton Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1878 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the committee of this Society took place on Saturday, the 10th instant. Present: Mr. George Loder (chair), Messrs. Alexander Bowman, P. J. 0. M'Douall,…

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Tenth Annual Show of the Northern Agricultural Association. (From our own Reports.) Improvements to the Ground

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1878 · page 4

The tenth [?] Show of the Northern Agricultural Association was commenced on the Show Ground, Singleton, yesterday morning. Before proceeding to a description of the Show, we might…

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The Show. Thursday, 15Th August

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1878 · page 2

THE attendance was about seven times more numerous than on the first day although the weather was not so fine as desirable, still there is no great cause…

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Original Correspondence. the Singleton Show. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1878 · page 4

SIR,—In your issue of the 16th inst., we observe a mistake in reference to our exhibits at the Singleton Show. You state that the cornflour, &c. exhibited by us…

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Tenth Annual Show of the Northern Agricultural Association. (From our own Reporters.) Second Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1878 · page 15

The second day of the annual exhibition of the above association broke rathar unfavourably for the attendance of visitors. It was very threatening, but as far as Maitland was concerned very little rain…

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The Paris Exhibition. (To Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1878 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—Our mutual friend Mr. Alex Munro wishes to have the enclosed letter of his to S.M. Herald, published also in your Argus. Will you kindly do this and oblige…

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The Projected International Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1878 · page 4

MR. ANDREW TORNING, of Sydney, has addressed a circular letter to us, requesting our countenance to the proposal to hold au interna tional exhibition in Sydney in 1879 The…

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The Proposed International Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 6

We(Echo)learnthat the Government have intimated to the Council of the Agricultural Society that it is not their intention to advance the £ 10,000 asked for, or to invite Parli[?]ment for a grant in aid of the…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, August 24, 1878. An International Exhibition

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 2

EVERYONE who has given calm consideration to the circumstance surrounding the proposal to hold an International Exhibition in Sydney in 1879, must…

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Queensland National Association Exhibition. (By Telegraph from the Herald's Correspondent) Brisbane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 12

The third Exhibition of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association was opened this morning by His Excelency Sir Arthur Kennedy, in the pr[?]ce of vast concourse of…

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New South Wales at the Paris Exhibition. (from the S.M.Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 14

The following copy of a letter from M. Jules Joubert to the chairman of the Commission in Sydney will be read with interest:— Paris, July 4…

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The Proposed International Exhibition. Action of the Agricutural Society

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1878 · page 15

A meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held to day, (says the Echo of Wednesday) at the room of the society, his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson in the chair. There…

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