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Shows & fairs, 1882

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A Floating Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 4

A NOVEL scheme has been set on foot by Messrs. Fry and Co., of London, for the purpose of bringing manufacturers and merchants into direct contract with their customers by a…

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Exhibition Rules

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 6

1. Persons intending to compete for the prizes mentioned in the prize schedule must send in notice of what they intend to exhibit; and entrances, accompanied by the…

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Exhibition Rules

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 7

1. Persons intending to confute for the prizes mentioned in the prize schedule must send in notice of what they intend to exhibit; and entrances, accompanied by the…

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Exhibition Rules

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 1

1. Persons intending to compete for the prizes mentioned in the prize schedule must send in notice of what they intend to exhibit; and entrances, accompanied by the…

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An Epic Poem: to Celebrate the First Sydney International Exhibition of 1879

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 7

THE ARGUMENT.—A Mortal, just landed from the Antipodes, calls for general rejoicing at the success of the Exhibition. Australia, without noticing the rhapsody of the Mortal, begins to chant the praises of Britain,…

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Tumut News. Agricultural and Pastoral Association Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 2

The seventh annual show of this association came off on Tuesday, the 21st instant. It was a grand success, and reflected great credit on all concerned therein. Office-bearers, secretary,…

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Correspondence. Fair Play at Public Meetings. (To the Editor of the Temora Star.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—As you are a recognised champion of fair play towards all classes, permit me through the medium of your columns, to draw the attention of the public, who were…

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An Epic Poem: to Celebrate the First Sydney International Exhibition of 1879. (Continued.)

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 3

Nearly three hundred years have passed aud gone Since o'er Atlantic waters, slowly borne, A vessel, freighted with a sturdy bund Of Britain's sons of toil, steered straight for land…

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The Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association Exhibition. (Abridged from the Gundagai Times.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1882 · page 3

THE seventh annual show of this association came off on Tuesday, the 2lst instant. It was a grand success, and reflected great credit on all concerned therein. The following is…

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Our First Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1882 · page 2

WE would like it to be understood that the display which Cootamundra is to make to-day in the shape of an exhibition of agricultural, horticultural, and…

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Our First Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 April 1882 · page 4

IT is universally conceded now that the national and provincial displays of the fruits and products of the earth, the stock of the pastures, the industries and commerce…

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Our First Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 3

It is universally conceded now that the national and provincial displays of the fruits and products of the earth, the stock of the pastures, the industries and commerce…

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The Agricultural Society's Exhibition. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1882 · page 4

THE Agricultural Society's Exhibition at the new show grounds, Moore Park, was opened at noon on Saturday by Sir John Robertson, K.C.M.G., Colonial Secretary and Minister…

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The Show—settling

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 April 1882 · page 3

THERE was not a very large gathering at the settling night for paying over prizes, &c., but still it was a satisfactory meeting. Mr. John Barnes, president of the…

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The Herald, the Agricultural Society, and Sir John Robertson. (To the Editor of the S. M. Herald)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1882 · page 3

Sir,—I observe that after sweltering over the few words I hurriedly put together at the opening of the Agricultural Show on Saturday, you come with a virulent tirade…

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An Epic Poem: to Celebrate the First Sydney International Exhibition of 1879. (Continued.) MORTAL

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 April 1882 · page 2

Stay, fair Australia, tell me more Of this brave man who walks the shore In contemplative mood profound, Pleased that at last the land is found…

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An Epic Poem: to Celebrate the First Sydney International Exhibition of 1879. (Continued.) MORTAL

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 April 1882 · page 2

Stay, fair Australia, can it be That thou, but in thine infancy, Hast known such tyranny and woe. That the ensanguined tide must flow…

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An Epic Poem: to Celebrate the First Sydney International Exhibition of 1879. (Continued.) MORTAL

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 May 1882 · page 2

Australia, can you gratify My anxious curiosity To know who first the plan coaceived That such immense support received?…

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The Mudgee Sheep Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1882 · page 3

THE twenty-first exhibition of Mudgee sheep was hold on the old Show ground on Tuesday last. The fine downpour we have been just blessed with; and which was so badly wanted,…

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Grand Intercolonial Juvenile Industrial Exhibition. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1882 · page 3

SIR,—Will you kindly allow us, through your columns, to address a few lines to the young people on behalf of the intended Juvenile Exhibition, to be opened on the 9th November,…

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