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Shows & fairs, 1878

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Australian Sheep Breeders' Association Show. (Melbourne Herald.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1878 · page 1

THE first exhibition of the Victorian Sheep Breeders' Association was opened to the public on Tuesday, at Goldsbrough's wool store, the admission…

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The New South Wales Agricultural Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1878 · page 5

THERE was a strong meeting of the Agricultural Society in Sydney last Wednesday, and bis Excellency the Governor left the chair abruptly. The following resolutions…

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The Paris Exhibition Awards

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1878 · page 4

The following is a list of the awards made to New South Wales by the jurors at the Paris Exhibition:—The Grand Prize to the Hon. E. K. Cox, M.L.C., for wool. Gold medals…

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Grenfell Pastoral and Agricultural Show. Wednesday, September 4. (Abridged from the Grenfell Record.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1878 · page 3

THE exhibits, taken, as a whole, were numerous, and for quality were really excellent—in fact, those competent to express an opinion remarked that many of the animals would…

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Yass Sheep Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 2

The third sheep show that has been held in Yass took place on Thursday, under the auspices of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association, and notwithstanding the fact…

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Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 3

THE annual show of the Albury and Border Pastoral Agricultural Society took place last Friday. The weather was glorious, but owing to the night's heavy rain, the show-yards…

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Proposed International Exhibition. (Echo.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 1

A VERY largely attended meeting of members of the New South Wales Agricultural Society was held at the society's rooms, George- street, on…

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Paris Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 6 November 1878 · page 3

The special correspondent of the Argus supplies the following regarding the Exhibition —The corner where the "whisky" is dis pensed has been called the "Diver's Retreat."…

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A Voyage in the Paris Exhibition Captive Balloon

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1878 · page 1

THE Parisians are at the present time availing themselves largely of a pleasure which just now their capital alone affords, namely, the opportunity of…

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