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Shows & fairs, 1879

125 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 7

The Sydney Exhibition. London, June 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 18

On the 15th June, the Earl of Belmore president of the London Commissioners for the Sydney Exhibition, with Sir Daniel Cooper, vice-president, attended at South…

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Sydney International Exhibition. Through Greville’s Telegram Company. Sydney, Friday, August 8

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 3

At a meeting of the Commissioners this afternoon the date of the opening of the Exhibition was fixed for Wednesday, the 17th September…

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Sydney International Exhibition. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Per Greville’s Telgream Company.) Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 11

At a meeting of the Commissioners this afternoon the date of opening of the Exhibition was fixed for Wednesday, 17th September. SHEARING.— We learn from the Gazette that…

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Original Correspondence. the Late Show. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1879 · page 2

SIR,--Being an exhibitor at the last Show,I trust you will allow me a small space in your next issue. My first grievance is in connection with…

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The Late Show. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1879 · page 3

SIR,-- In fairness to the successful exhibitor in the bread class, and for the information of your…

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Albury Industrial Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 10

Thursday last witnessed the opening of the first Industrial Exhibition held in Albury, and he result, regarded as practical evidence of the varied resources of the district, and of the enterprise and…

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The Pastoral and Agricultural Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 13

The annual exhibition or the Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society took place on the same day as the Industrial Exhibition, and proved equally successful. Although the weather…

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Hay Pastoral Association's Seventh Show

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 2

The Hay Pastoral Association's Show for the year 1879, came off at the Association's yards, on Wednesday last. The weather, which, we regret to say, had been instrumental in…

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Hay Pastoral Show. Wednesday, August 13

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 3

The Pastoral Show which was held to-day may be pronounced a success considering the short notice that has been given to admit of its being possible to receive exhibits, and the unfavourable season at which it has…

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The Albury Industrial Exhibition

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1879 · page 2

THE opening of the Industrial Exhibition at Albury, which took place on Thursday last, was an imposing affair, and was witnessed by a large…

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Albury Industrial Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 10

The success by which the opening of the local Industrial Exhibition was marked has attended the undertaking ever since. Every afternoon the building has been well filled from the time of…

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European Telegrams. the Melbourne International Exhibition. London, August 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 6

It is rumored on good authority that the Prince of Wales, at the instance of Mr. Children. may reconsider the question of the Royal Commission taking responsible charge of the…

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Albury Industrial Exhibition. to the Editor of the Albury Banker

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 11

SIR,—Will you kindly allow me space for a few lines in your next Banner ? I took a model of a ship to the Albury Industrial Exhibition, and would like to know why it…

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The Yanko Sheep at the Deniliquin Show

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 4
Also in The Pastoral Times

The following letter has been handed to the Argus for publication:— Yanko, Jerilderie, Aug. 9…

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Sydney International Exhibition. Through Greville’s Telegram Company. Sydney, Saturday, August 16

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 2

The following addition to the prize list was adopted yesterday by the Exhibition Commission —Sub-class 35 A, for the best bale of combing wool in grease, skirted, not weighing less than 300lbs.,…

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Sydney International Exhibition. Through Greville’s Telegram Company. Sydney. Friday, August 22

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 3

The catalogue is to be divided into four principal sections, viz.: 1. Art; 2. Education, Science, and Manufactures; 3. Mining, Metallurgy, Agriculture, Horticulture; 4. Machinery…

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Trabeller. Attractions of Monte Carlo. the Music, the Show, the Gaiety, and the Play—stories of Ruin and Despair

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 27 August 1879 · page 2

MONTE CARLO is planned and conducted to draw not only those who wish to try their luck, or are likely to succumb to the temptation when they have ran in its way, but all…

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Original Correspondence. the Late Show. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1879 · page 2

SIR,--Your correspondent "Parent" in the letter which appeared in your issue of August 15th, was in error in stating that the first prize for darning…

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The Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the above Society was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday afternoon, 23rd inst., Mr. A. Wilson, J.P., President, in the chair. There were also present—Messrs…

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