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Shows & fairs, 1879

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Sydney International Exhibition. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 4

On the suggestion of growers of heavy combing wool, the Commission offers the following additional prize:—Sub-Class 35, A, for the best bale of combing wool, in…

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The Sydney International Exhibition. [Greville's Telegraph Company.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 3

ON the suggestion of growers of heavy combing wool, the Commission offers the following additional prize:—Sub-class, 35 A, for the best bale of combing wool in grease…

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The Sheep Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 6

THE second exhibition under the auspices of the Australian Sheep breeders' Association was opened on Tuesday at Goldsbrough's wool stores. The entries…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 2

THE above show, which was held on Wednesday, was successful. The weather was fine and the attendance large. The prizes awarded were as follows.—…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association Annual Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 2

THE fifteenth annual exhibition of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association was held at the Show-ground on Wednesday last Since last year the ground…

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Notes on the Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 2

THE severity of the weather, which the district has lately experienced was looked upon as being likely to interfere with the success of our Pastoral Show. We are happy to say,…

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The Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association's Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 5

THE Fifteenth Annual Show of the Murrumbidgeo Pastoral Association was held on the Show Grounds on Wednesday, the 10th of September. The day was exceedingly fine,…

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The Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1879 · page 2

The following is the order of the public procession arranged to take place on Wednesday next, on the occasion of the ceretmony of the opening of the International Exhibition:-…

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Opening of the International Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 4

WEDNESDAY (says the Sydney Daily Telegraph) witnessed the opening of the first International Exhibition held in Australia; and the people of New South Wales —the parent colony of the group—have reason to be…

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Spirit of the Press. the Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 2

THERE can be no question that the sense most Englishmen entertain was somewhat astonished by the work being carried on in and outside the…

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Sydney International Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1879 · page 3

The following is the poem for which Mr. Henry Kendall was awarded the 'S.M. Herald's prize of one hundred guincas:- Now, while Orion, flaming south, doth set…

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Opening of the International Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1879 · page 2

The early movement of many people in tho metropolis this morning, the mustering of men in bright uniform, the sound of band music, and the numberless vehicles that thronged the streets…

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International Show of Sheep and Swine

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1879 · page 2

THE show of sheep and swine in connection with the International Exhibition opened to the judges on Monday morning, and the Agricultural Hall, in which the exhibits are…

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The Melbourne International Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 2

THE dimensions of the edifice now in process of erection are as follows:—Its extreme length will be 550ft., the breadth of the east and west fronts…

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Swine at the Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1879 · page 1

BY those who are aware that there are, according to official returns, at least 220,000 pigs in the colony, the meagre display of 40 head which appears in…

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International Exhibition. New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1879 · page 4

ONE the most striking trophies in the eastern nave is a splendid showcase of tobacco, exhibited by Messrs. Heyde, Todmdn and Co., agents for the well-known firm of…

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The "Lower Orders" and the Exhibition. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1879 · page 2

SIR,—Throughout the length and breadth of the country districts has gone forth a pitiable wail at the suicidal policy of the Government in making the railway fares…

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Wagga Horticultural Society's Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1879 · page 2

THE First Aunual Spring Show of the above society was held at the Masonic Hall yesterday, the 11th Novembers and may be pronounced a great success. The weather…

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English Comments on the Australian Exhibition. (Morning Post, September 24.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1879 · page 1

THE colonies of New South Wales and Victoria present a remarkable contrast at the present moment. The elder province, which for a number of years…

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The New South Wales Wool Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1879 · page 1

THE entries far tho wool show, which opens on the 20th inst., number 401. The Hat includes entries from Tasmania, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, New Zealand, and…

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