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Shows & fairs, 1861

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Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Show. (Abridged from the Maitland Ensign of Saturday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1861 · page 5

THE grand Show, in connection witn the above society, took place on Thursday last, on the grounds at the side and rear of the Northum berland Hotel, West Maitland. The day proved propitious,…

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The Industrial Exhibition, 1862

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1861 · page 8

common with the sister colonies, Now South Wales is now making preparations with the view of being duly represented at the forthcoming Great Industrial Exhibition, to be held in London early next year. Commissioners were…

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The International Exhibition of 1862

Empire · Wednesday 22 May 1861 · page 3

AT length the designs for the Great Exhibition building in 1862 are completed and drawn. The structure erected in 1851 was for a long time almost as great a feature of interest with the general public as the…

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Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Show

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 May 1861 · page 8

The grand Show, in connection with the above society, took place on Thursday, 16th instant, on the grounds at the side and rear of the Northumberland Hotel, West Maitland. The day proved propitious,…

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The International Exhibition of 1862. (From the Illustrated London News, April 20.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1861 · page 5

THE guarantee-fund towards the International Exhibition of 1862 was at the beginning of this week augmented to £372,800. The foundations of the building have been laid, and the works will be proceeded with…

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International Exhibition of 1862

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1861 · page 5

DECISIONS of her Majesty's Commissioners relating to the Exhibition:- 1. Her Majesty's Commissioners have fixed upon Thursday, the lst day of May, 1862, for opening the Exhibition…

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Orange Agricultural Exhibition for 1861

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 June 1861 · page 2

THE weather threatened a change on Wednesday morning, but as the day advanced the sun shone out clearly, and a smart breeze from the east blew during the afternoon. The ploughing did not commence till…

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International Exhibition of 1862

Empire · Wednesday 19 June 1861 · page 4

LITTLE more than a fortnight has now clapsed since we chronicled the intended contributions for this important undertaking, and we now return to the subject. The Commissioners are zealously occupied, and ap…

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The New Gardens at Kensington, and the Great Exhibition of 1862. (From the Times, April 25.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1861 · page 2

TO THE success of the Great Exhibition of 1851 that of 1862 will owe one of its most beautiful attractions, and London one of the most charming summer and winter gardens that has ever been designed. It is not…

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Grafton. [From Our Correspondents.] Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 June 1861 · page 8

A very enthusiastic meeting was held on Tuesday evening, June 25th, at the Assembly Rooms, Grafton, for the purpose of establishing an agricultural society upon the Clarence River. About 250…

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Grafton. Agricultural Society

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 June 1861 · page 8

A VERY enthusiastic meeting was held on Tuesday evening, June 25th, at the Assembly Rooms, Grafton, for the purpose of establishing an agricultural society upon the Clarence River. About 250…

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International Exhibition of 1862

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 June 1861 · page 7

DECISIONS of her Majesty's Commissioners relating to the Exhibition:— 1. Her Majesty's Commissioners have fixed upon Thursday, the 1st day of May, 1862, for opening the Exhibition…

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The School of Arts Exhibition. (A[?] idged from the Maitland Mercury of yesterday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1861 · page 7

FEW who have had an opportunity of visiting the School of Arts since the day of the opening ceremony will fail to admit that the Exhibition is most creditable to all concerned. The objects placed upon the side tables are…

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The School of Arts Exhibition

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 July 1861 · page 3

FEW who have had an opportunity of visiting the School of Arts since the day of tho opening ceremony will fail to admit that the Exhibition is most creditable to all concerned. The objects placed upon the side tables are…

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The Royal Dublin Society's Art Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 July 1861 · page 3

THE Dublin correspondent of the Times, writing on the evening of 25th May, says:- The inauguration of this long talked of exhition took place yesterday, under the most…

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The Industrial Exhibition of 1862

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 July 1861 · page 8

CONSIDERABLE progress has been made by the Commissioners appointed to make arrangements for the representation of the colony at the forthcoming Great Exhibition of 1862. They have entered upon their…

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International (Exhibition. of 1862.—New South Wales Branch

Empire · Saturday 20 July 1861 · page 2

The exertions of the Commissioners for the undertaking are beginning to be responded to in earnest by the colonist. A hundred and twelve names have beenalready handed in, by firms and individual, including…

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The Maitland School of Arts Exhibition. (From the Mercury.)

Empire · Tuesday 30 July 1861 · page 8

The following is the liat of exhibitors to whom nertifi cates of recommendation wera awarded at the Exhibition at the Sohool of Arts, in addition to these already published:-…

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The Royal Agricultural Society and Sheep-rot. (From the Mark Lane Express, May 20.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 August 1861 · page 3

IN the following paper we propose very briefly to discuss the subject of Rot in Sheep, with a view to ascertain what progress has been made or is likely to be made by the Royal Veterinary College and the…

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Poultry Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1861 · page 5

THE annual exhibition of the Syney Poultry Association commenced yesterday at the Temperance Hall. The progressive improvement which is observable in these yearly displays proves the extending interest…

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