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Shows & fairs, 1858

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The Cumberland Agricultural Society

Empire · Wednesday 6 January 1858 · page 5

To-day the first exhibition of the Cumberland Agricultural Society will be held at Collingwood, about a mile and a half from Liverpool. Tents, sheds, and other accommodation have been provided at Mr. J. H. Atkin,…

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[?] Cumberland Agricultural. Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1858 · page 5

[?] months ago a society was established under the of " The Cumberland Agricultural Society," the [?]ts of which were set forth in the rules framed [?] guidance—the promotion of agriculture, the…

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The Cumberland Agricultural Society

Empire · Thursday 7 January 1858 · page 4

All that numerous class of persons who have at heart the welfare of the colony, all who desire to see agriculture steadily and continually advance, all who desire that the breeding of the best class of stock should be…

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The Australian Horticultural and Agricultural Society. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1858 · page 8

SIR,—Being somewhat fond of horticultural and agricultural pursuits, I occasionally attend the meetings of the society named above, the proceedings proving to me a source of considerable interest…

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Australian Horticultural and Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1858 · page 8

To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald. SIR.—Permit me to gratify the curiosity of "Observer," whose communication appears in your issue of to-day, by informing him that the awarding of a silver medal…

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Cumberland Agricultural Society. the Dinner

Empire · Friday 8 January 1858 · page 4

The first meeting of this society was commemorated last night by a dinner at Liverpool. Mr. W. Bowman occupied the chair; Mr. Perry officiated as vice. About thirty other gentlemen sat…

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First Exhibition of the Cumberland Agricultural Society

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 9 January 1858 · page 2

IN our issue of the 25th July, we first published the rules and regulations of a society then in formation, which was to be termed the CUMBERLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY; and testified the…

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Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1858 · page 11

THE agricultural exhibition at Collingwood was to be admired for the plan rather than the execution. Obvious causes, such as the extraordinary heat of the preceding days, prevented the…

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Cumberland Agricultural Society's Dinner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1858 · page 4

THIS Society commemorated their first annual exhibition, by a dinner given at Liverpool on Thursday evening last. Mr. Andrews of the Railway Terminus Hotel provided the entertainment, which was spread…

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The Cumberland Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1858 · page 7
Also in Empire

SOME months ago a society was established under the title of " The Cumberland Agricultural Society," the objects of which were set forth in the rules framed for its guidance—the promotion of agriculture, the…

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FRIDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate, George Hill, T. Cooper, A. Bonar, and H. C. Burnell, Esquires.)

Empire · Saturday 30 January 1858 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Eleven individuals were brought up for having been found drunk and incapable about the streets. They were each ordered, as usual, to pay a fine of 10 shillings, or go to the cells for four-and-tweuty hours…

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Dapto Agrigultural Add Horticultural Society's Show. (Abridged from the Illawarra Mercury, Jan. 28.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 30 January 1858 · page 2

The annual Meeting of the above Society took place yesterday at Dapto. The arrangements for the exhibition of stock and other products were of a most satisfactory character, and did great credit to the secretary Mr J Brown,…

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Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Show. (From the Itlawarra Mercury of Thursday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1858 · page 5

THE annual meeting of the above society took place yesterday, at Dapto. The arrangements for the exhibition of stock and other produces were of a most satisfactory character, and did great credit to the secretary, Mr. J. Brown, whose usual good taste was…

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Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Show. (From the Illawarra Mercury, January 28.)

Empire · Monday 1 February 1858 · page 6

The Annual Meeting of the above society took place yesterday at Dapto. The arrangements for the exhibition of stock and other produets were of a most satis; factory character, and did great credit to the secretary,…

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Results of the Art Treasures Exhibition at Manchester. (From the Patriot, November 6.)

Empire · Tuesday 2 February 1858 · page 3

It would be with a feeling closely a[?]ed to sadness that the visitors to the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition traversed its saloons, and gazed on its pictures, for the last time,…

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Annual Exhibition of the Illawarra Agricultural Society. (From the Illawarra Mercury, February 8.)

Empire · Tuesday 9 February 1858 · page 2

The annual exhibition of horticultural and agricultural produce, under the auspices of the above society, took place on Thursday last, in the Society's shed, Market-square, and on the adjoining ground…

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Illawarra Agricultural Society. (Abridged from the Illawarra Mercury of Monday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1858 · page 11

THE annual exhibition of horticultural and agricultural produce, under the auspices of the a bove Society, took place on Thursday last. The weather was everything that could be desired—a clear sky,…

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The Australian Horticultural and Agricultural Society. Autumn Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1858 · page 5

THE autumn exhibition of products of horticulture and agriculture was held yesterday in the Botanical Gardens, and after so long a deferment of these popular exhibitions we were some what anxious about the…

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Cumberland Agricultural Society

Empire · Friday 26 February 1858 · page 6

The annual meeting of the members of the Cumberland Agricultural Society was held yesterday afternoon at Williams's Hotel, Parramatta, to receive the report of the committee, and to make arrangements for the…

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