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Shows & fairs, 1866

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The Bathurst Annual Agricultural Show. (From the Free Press.)

Empire · Friday 20 April 1866 · page 3

We had no expectation that either the animals in the stock pens, or the products int he shed, on Wednesday, would in variety or in quality vie with the very successful show of last year; and we had therefore concluded…

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The Paris Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1866 · page 13

THE Commissioners who were appointed by the Government last month to devise means and carry out the necessary arrangements for the adequate representation of the arts, manufactures, and natural products of this colony, at the Universal Exhibition, to be…

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The Annual Agricultural Show

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 April 1866 · page 2

WE had no expectation that either the animals in the stock [?] or the produce in the shed, on Wednesday, would in variety or in quality vie with the very successful show of last year: and we had therefore concluded the matter in our…

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Paris Universal Exhibition of 1867. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1866 · page 3

SIR,—On landing at Sydney, I m struck by the surprising progress New South Wales has made in the brief period of seventy-eight years—the more remarkable from its remote position, the circumstances under which it was founded by…

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A Fair Day in Tipperary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 May 1866 · page 274

Fighting Tipperary is a proverb over all Ireland for lighting find rioting, rows and ructions, where the good old institution of faction fighting is still preserved in something like its pristine…

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The Exhibition of Fish. (from the Spectator, March 17.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1866 · page 8

THE Emperor of the French has called on the Governments of Europe to help him in teaching fishermen to fish. They are all invited to send Commissioners, next July, to Arcachon, the beautiful,…

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Exhibition History. (From the Athenaum, March 3.) Paris, February, 1866

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1866 · page 4

IN a clever and useful preliminary guide to the Universal Exhibition of 1867, M. H. de Parville takes the text of his introduction from a statement lately made by M. Duruy. Said M. Duruy, "The idea of…

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The Trotters Carnival

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 June 1866 · page 3

It is well known that New York takes the precedence of all other cities in the world for fast trotters, fine roadsters, and magnificent carriage horses. Fabulous sums are paid every day for the genuine article. The fastest…

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The Victoria Exhibition

Empire · Tuesday 10 July 1866 · page 2

The usual general meeting of the commission was held yesterday, at the offices of the Bourd of Agricutture, Present:-Sir Redmond Barry (in the chair), the Comte de Castlenesu, the Rev. Dr. Bleadsdale, the…

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The English Ring. the Championship. Disgrackful Exhibition Between Jem Mace and Joe Goss for the Belt and £400

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 21 July 1866 · page 4

So seldom does in now fall to our lot to record a mill for the Championship that our right hand almost forgets its cunning, and the task comes upon us with a degree of novelty that is somewhat perplexing. Indeed we…

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Mudgee Sheep Exhibition and Fair. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1866 · page 3

SIR,—As some misconception has arisen touching one clause in the Society's advertisement published in your columns, I am desired on behalf of the committee of the Mudgee Agricultural Association to say that the regulation…

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Intercolonial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1866 · page 3

THE grant by the Legislature in 1865 of a sum to defray the expenses attendant upon an exhibition of colonial products and manufactures, to be held in Melbourne during the current year, was one of the few sensible acts it committed in…

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Paris Exhibition of 1867

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 July 1866 · page 5

THE following communication in reference to the exhibition of the [?]dical and ophemeral literature of the present time at the Paris Exhibition of 1867, was received by the last mail from England:—…

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Intercolonial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 August 1866 · page 3

THE following circular letters, which have been addressed to the authorities in each of the Australian colonies, will tend to explain the difference between the objecrs of the Intercolonial and Paris Exhibitors:—…

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Intercolonial Exhibition

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 9

THE following circular letters, which have been addressed to the authorities in each of the Australian colonies, will tend to explain the difference between the objects of the Intercolonial and Paris Exhibitions:—…

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The Paris Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 486

The work of preparing for the Intercolonial Exhibition goes bravely on. Applications for apace from intending exhibitors come m apace, not only from various localities within Victoria…

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Paris Exhibition of 1867

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 2

The following communication in reference to the exhibition of the periodical and ephemeral literature of the present time at the Paris Exhibition of 1867, was received by the last mail from England:—…

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Intercolonial and Paris Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 August 1866 · page 5

AT a special meeting of the Commissioners, held yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of receiving some suggestions from Mr. Knight, the secretary to the Victorian Commission, the following letter was read by that gentleman. It…

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Mudgee. Thursday, 6 p.m. the Ram Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 August 1866 · page 4

The Sheep and Cattle Show to-day was largely attended, and squatters from all parts were present. The show is considered splendid. The order of merit is as follows:—Fine combing, N. P. Bayly and…

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Mudgee Sheep Exhibition

Empire · Monday 20 August 1866 · page 5

If weather was any type of coming events, we might have much cause for hope that a bright future is in store for coming exhibitions. A more glorious day than Thursday we have not had for weeks, and the…

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