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Shows & fairs, 1879

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The Australian National Exhibition of 1879. LONDON, November 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 January 1879 · page 18

A meeting of the London committee has been held at the Bank of New South Wales, Sir Daniel Cooper, But., in the chair. It was announced that a communication had…

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The Australian National National Exhibition for 1879

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 2

A meeting of the London committee has been held at the Bank of New South Wales, [?] Daniel Cooper, Bart., in the chair. It was announced that a communication had…

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The Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 January 1879 · page 2

THERE seems good hope that the Exhibition, will now be carried on energetically. The intended building will be an imposing structure standing on the unequalled site, of the inner Domain. Already…

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The Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of thee Agricultural Society was held at the Society’s rooms, Gorge-street, on Tuesday. The members present were—Dr. Jenkins, Messrs. W. Wallis,…

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Our International Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 4

During the past week the International Exhibition has passed out of the dreary region of endless talk into that of earnest practical work. The energy exhibited by the new Government…

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Correspondence. the Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 9

SIR,—Having been from the beginning a member of the Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society, and feeling at all times a great interest in its welfare, I beg to forward you a few questions…

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The Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 29 January 1879 · page 2

The gathering that took place under the above name at the racecourse on Monday, in aid of the building fund of the Athenaeum, was one of the most successful, in some…

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Wool Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 4

Messrs. Hastings Cuningham and Co., limited, are to be complimented on the important successful exhibition of Wool which opened at their stores, Collins-street,…

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The Fair Stowaway

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 1

A SHIP'S forecastle, like poverty, often makes one acquainted with strange companions, and the truth of this I verified on board an iron clipper, called La Belle Heline…

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Beechworth Agricultural Show. [By Electric Telegraph]. Beechworth

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 11

The first show of the Beechworth Agricultural and Horticultural Society proved the greatest success of the season. The weather was glorious, and the show both in point of exhibits and…

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Crookwell Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Show. (From the Goulburn Herald.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 4

The first exhibition under the auspices of the above association took place at Crookwell on the 21st instant, and it was crowned with success in every respect…

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Local Industrial Exhibition. Public Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 10

A public meeting was held on Monday evening last at the Rose Hotel to consider the project for holding a local Industrial Exhibition in connection with the International Exhibition in Sydney…

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Wool Prizes at the Sydney International Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 1

The: prizes offered in the Wool Schedule (Department VI.) consist of 30 silver medal, 41 bronze medals, and 11 certificates of me[?] besides gold and silver medal as cha[?] prizes, and…

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Albury Industrial Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 11

A meeting of the committee appointed to arrange for carrying out the project of a local Industries Exhibition was at the Court-house on Thursday afternoon, Mr G. C. Thorold, mayor,…

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Original Correspondence. the New South Wales International Exhibition. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 3

SIR, -- The inaction of the leading residents of Corowa in connection with the New South Wales international Exhibition leads one to believe that they do not care…

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The Victorian International Exhibition. London, 14th March

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 4

The preliminary work in connection with the forthcoming exhibition at Melbourne is rapidly approaching its completion, and…

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Sydney International Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 9

We have received the following notes upon matters referred to in Wool Schedule, &c., from the secretary to the Commission:— I Have been asked to explain the meaning of…

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The Sydney International Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 4

The following notes by Mr. A. Morris, the Secretary upon matters referred to in the wool schedule have been forwarded to us for publication:— I have been asked to explain the meaning…

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International Exhibition, Sydney, 1879

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 4

We have received the appended communication from the secretary to the Commission, for public information:— Macquarie street,…

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The Strike at the Sydney Exhibition. (From the Sydney Evening News, 24th April.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 4

We have to report a serious strike at the Exhibition, but it is satisfactory to know that the same article which records the nefarious project announces also a complete checkmate…

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