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Shows & fairs, 1880

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South Australia at the [?]aris Exhibition. (By Telegraph to the Heral[?].)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1880 · page 3

In the Assembly, on Friday, anot[?] stormy debate took place in reference to tl[?]conduct of Mr. Josiah Boothby, South [?]tralian Executive Commissioner at the Pai…

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The Sydney International Exhibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1880 · page 3

It will he remembered that Mr. Patrick Jennings, the Executive Commissioner, had an album prepared for her Majesty, containing a number of views and other photographs…

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Hay Pastoral Show. (By Telegraph to Herald.) Hay

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1880 · page 6

The Hay Pastoral Show was held to-day. The following prizes were awarded:— Champion [?]am, Mr. Learmonth, of Groongal Station. The other first prizes in this class…

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The New Show Pavilion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1880 · page 2

THE readers of last Saturday's Sydney Mail had the advantage of seeing a tolerably correct, illustration (drawn by Mr. W. M Lead) of the New Pavilion…

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Queensland National Association's Show. (From the Herald's Reporter.) Brisbane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1880 · page 6

The Agricultural Show and Annual Exhibition of the Queensland National Association was formally opened to-day, with thoroughly successful results. The weather…

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The Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Show. (By Telegraph to Evening News.) Deniliquin

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1880 · page 6

The fifth annual show in connection with the Pastoral and Agricultural Association, took place to-day, and was in every respect a great success. The attendance was large,…

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The Ball in the New Pavilion, Singleton Show Ground. [By Telegraph From Our Own Correspondent.] Si[?]gleton

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1880 · page 5

The ball held last night under the direction of the Northern Agricultural Association, to celebrate the completion of the new show pavilion, proved highly successful. The new building presented a splendid…

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Corowa Agricultural Show. (By telegraph to the Echo.) Corowa

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1880 · page 7

The fourth annual show of the Corowa Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held to-day, and proved eminently successful. The exhibits of merino sheep and…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. the Approching Singleton Show.—splendid Entries

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1880 · page 3

The Secretary having completed his labours of posting up the entries for the show to be held at Singleton, on Wednesday and Thursday, the 18th and 19th of August, we are now…

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Fourth Annual Show of The Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association. (From Our Own Reporters.) First Day, August 11, 1880

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1880 · page 4

The fourth show of the above Association commenced at Muswellbrook under somewhat pronounced drawbacks. In the first place the season has been a most unfavourable one for…

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Stock Sales at Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1880 · page 4

Following is a statement of Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe's stock sales at Muswellbrook yesterday. Competition was not spirited:- FAT CATTLE…

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Muswellbrook Show (From our own reporter.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1880 · page 1

THE fourth annual show or the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural association was held on Wednesday and Thusday, the 11th and 12th inst, on…

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Fourth Annual Show at Muswellbrook, of The Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association. (From Our Own Reporters.) Second Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1880 · page 6

The officers of the above Association are to be congratulated on the success of the show on the second day. The day was as pleasant as the previous one was disagreeable, and in…

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The Singleton Show

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1880 · page 4

The annual Show of the Northern Agricultural Association takes place at Singleton to-morrow (Wednesday) and the following day (Thursday), and from the arrangements made, the number o[?]…

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The Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 August 1880 · page 2

TO-DAY and to-morrow will weather permitting, be great days in the annals of this town, Yesterday there were already indications of the vastness of the…

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Twelfth Annual Show of the Northern Agricultural Association SINGLETON. (From our own Reporters.) First Day, Wednesday, Aug. 18

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1880 · page 4

The twelfth annual exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Association at Singleton commenced yesterday, under very favourable auspices. The weather, which has been very…

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The Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 1

THE long-expected and much-talked of Singleton. Show of 1880 is now one of the things that were The new pavilion, with its multiplied decorations, its…

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Singleton Show. (Continued from First Page.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 2

80 Hereford Ox, not exceeding 5 years, G:T. Loder, Balley, Only [?] 90. Devon o[?], not ex[?]ding 5 years A A [?] 4 years. Only entry…

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Brunker and Wolfe's Show Sales. SINGLETON. Friday, received at 10.10 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 4

Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe report by telegram as follows concerning their sales held in connexion with the Singleto Show yesterday:- "Our sales of stock were very satisfactory to-day…

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Twelfth Annual Show of the Northern Agricultural Association SINGLETON. (From our own Reporters.) Second Day, Thursday, Aug. 19

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 6

On the second day the above show was excellently attended as predicted in our last, and the Association are to be congratulated on the success that has followed the strenuous…

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