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Shows & fairs, 1836

5 stories in Sydney's papers

Horticultural Society. (Exhibition at the Gardens). (From the Atlas Sept. 7.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1836 · page 4

The third and final display of the present season took place on Saturday last. The gardens were their richest robe. All the beds of warm coloured…

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To the Editor of the Sydney Gazette. " Fair play—a jewel!"

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1836 · page 3

SIR, I was somewhat surprised on taking up the Australian of Tuesday last, to observe in so well regulated an…

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Van Diemen's Land. Richmond Agricultural Society

The Sydney Herald · Monday 8 August 1836 · page 4

At the Quarterly meeting of the Richmond Agticultural Society, at the Lennox Arms Inn, Richmond, Monday, 4th July, 1830. James Gordon, Esq., Chan man, the Secretary stated…

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The Fair Witch of Bruges. a Romantic Tale. "Romance for me—romance for ma, And a nice little bit of mystery!" Haynes Bayly

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1836 · page 4

Colonel Claireville, a young English traveller, was alighting from his horse, from a morning's ride, at the principal inn at Bruges, when his eyes caught the upturned…

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EXTRACTS. Assize Intelligence—Gloucester (From Bell's Life of April 10.) Defamation of a Lady's Fair Fame

The Australian · Friday 23 September 1836 · page 3

Hollister v. Butler.—This was an action for several libels upon the plaintiff, a young lady at Cheltenham, imputing a want of chastity and indecorous conduct. The de…

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