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Shows & fairs, 1868

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The Next Intercolonial Exhibition. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 October 1868 · page 3

SIR,—Mr. Joseph Dyer, in a long and interesting letter inserted in your issue of yesterday, has called the attention of the public to the numerous advantages that would be likely to accrue to the colony by holding an…

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Mr. Punch at the Horticultural Exhibition. (As Reported by Toby.)

Sydney Punch · Saturday 31 October 1868 · page 8

AT noon on Wednesday Mr. PUNCH, In gala dress, partook of lunch, Having made up his mind to go To see the floral fete or show;…

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Paris Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1868 · page 2

THE following reports respecting the New South Wales Department of the Paris Exhibition has been handed to us for publication by the Hon. T. A. Murray, President of the leeal Commissioners…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 November 1868 · page 9

THE usual monthly meeting of this society was held on Wednesday, 4th instant, at the rooms of the society, 227, George-street, Mr. I. K. Cleeve, in the chair. Minutes of lat meeting read and confirmed…

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Paris Exhibition

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 November 1868 · page 2

THE following reports respecting the New South Wales Department of the Paris Exhibition has been handed to us for publication by the Hon. T. A. Murray, President of the local Commissioners…

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New South Wales Products at the Paris Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1868 · page 2

WE have been favoured by the Colonial Secretary with the following extracts from the Jury Reports:— Group 5: Class 41.—TANNING MATERIALS.—The report merely mentions that in the New South Wales exhibition…

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Australian Products at the Paris Exhibition of 1867. (Extracta from the Jury Reports.) GROUP 5, CLASS 43. WOOL

Empire · Wednesday 11 November 1868 · page 3

Captain John Macarthur imported the first merino sheep to Australia in the year 1707. The small flock consisted of five rams and four owes. They increased at first very slowly. The first hale of wool…

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New South Wales Products at the Paris Exhibition

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 November 1868 · page 10

WE have been favoured by the Colonial Secretary with the following extracts from the Jury Reports :— Groups 5 : Class 41.—TANNING MATERIALS.—The report merely mentions that in the New South Wales exhibition…

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John Bull and Fair Play. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 November 1868 · page 6

SIR.—I now resume the bloody record of England's career in Ireland—a tale of systematic extermination, spoliation, and dispossession, the contemplation of which should cause every…

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The Bathurst Agricultural Show. (From the Bathwrst Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 November 1868 · page 3

Tax first staring show of this association was held on Monday last, on the Racecourse Reserve, and although the exhibits in some of the departments were exceedingly limited, we must congaluis, the committee on the unqualised success they achived…

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The Proposed Exhibition, 1870. To the Editor of the Hrald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 November 1868 · page 2

SIR,—Having perused a letter signed by Mr. Joseph Dyer, published in your columns a short time ago. I could not help thinking it contained a sug[?]tion which, if proper[?] carried out, would greatly benefit…

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The Proposed Centenary Exhibition in 1870. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 November 1868 · page 6

SIR,—I beg permission through your columns to inform numerous correspondents that the projected Exhibition, in honour of the centenary of the taking possession of the colony by Cap ain Cook, in 1770,…

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Exhibition 1870

Sydney Punch · Saturday 21 November 1868 · page 9

WHY should not the admirable idea of Mr. Joseph Dyer, embodied in a capital letter to the Herald of the 27th October last, be carried out? There is no country in the world which has so much of the raw material of national greatness as our own--(we except, of course,…

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The Bathurst Agricultural Show

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 November 1868 · page 15

THE first spring show of this association was held on Monday last, on the Racecourse Reserve, and, although the exhibits in some of the departments were exceedingly limited, we must congratulate the committee on the unqualified success they achieved…

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The Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association's Exhibition. (From the Wagga Wagga Advertiser.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 November 1868 · page 3

THE fourth exhibition of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association was held on Tuesday, on the usual show ground; and we are glad to be able to congratulate the association on its thorough success. Taken as a whole, the show of…

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Proposed Exhibition in 1870

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 28 November 1868 · page 1

THAT nothing would be of such incalculable benefit to this great colony as the procurement, by any means whatever, of a more general and deeper knowledge of its wealth, resources, and attractions, we feel that few will be disposed to deny. It…

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The Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association's Exhibition

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 November 1868 · page 15

THE fourth exhibition of the Murrambidgee Pastoral Association was held on Tuesday, on the usual show ground; and we are glad to be able to congratulate the association on its thorough success. Taken as a whole, the show of…

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"To Show Cause."--messrs. Berney and Jones

Sydney Punch · Saturday 5 December 1868 · page 8

Quoth the Minister, grinning at Berney and Jones, ''Your nice little game must be crossed; At the mob who've left office we will not throw stones, But their blundering can't be endorsed…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 December 1868 · page 5

MONTHLY meeting of the Horticultural Committee Members present—The Rev. George Turner, in the chair; Messrs. W. Wright, H. Reed, D. Crichton, J. Seymour, J. Joubert. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 December 1868 · page 4

MONTHLY meeting of the Horticultural Committee Members present—The Rev. George Turner, in the chair; Meters. W. Wright, II. Seed, D. Crichton, J. Seymour, J. Joubert, Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed…

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