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Shows & fairs, 1869

166 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 9

The Mudgee Show. To the Editor of the Sydney Mail

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 August 1869 · page 8

SIR,—As article in "The Land" having taken up the question of "Fine wool" versus "otter qualities" at the late Mudgee Show— a few words from "the Critic" alluded to may be appropriate. The writer in "The Land" puts the case…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 August 1869 · page 2

THE following committee of the Agricultural Society have held their meetings at the rooms, 227, George-street, as follows:- PRESERVED MEATS…

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Northern Agricultural Association's Annual Show. [From Our Special Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 August 1869 · page 5

THE second yearly exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Association took place on their ground, at Singleton, on Thursday, the, 26th. If it did, not in every department adequately represent the great wealth and importance of…

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Nobthern Agricultural Show. the Annual Show

Empire · Monday 30 August 1869 · page 3

The second annual show of the Northern Agricultural Society was holden at Singleton on Thursday last, and while the exhibition of stcok of all kinds was very large, and of the highest quality, the…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Empire · Saturday 4 September 1869 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The usual monthly meeting of the council of this society was held at the rooms, 227. George-street, on Wednesday, let instant at 2 p.m., Sir William Macarthur in the chair. Members present: His…

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A Matrimonil Hoax. the Credulity of the Fair Sex

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 4 September 1869 · page 4

At the Sheffield Town Hall, a very amusing case came on for hearing. It was one in which three respectable young men, named respectively George Herd, of Cemetery-road, silversmith: Joseph Fidler, Cemetery-road, silversmith; and Arthur Harrop, of…

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Agriculture. Northern Agricultural Association's Annual Show

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 September 1869 · page 6

THE second yearly exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Association took place on their ground, at Singleton, on the 26th August. If it did not in every department adequately represent the great wealth and importance of…

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The "Grand Baby Show." (Written expressly for the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 September 1869 · page 2

I WENT out into the wilderness yesterday for to see 301 small men and women dad in soft raiment. The wilderness was the Essex marshes—in which I had to discover North Woolwich, and the "Royal Gardens,"…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Empire · Wednesday 8 September 1869 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The usual monthly meeting of the council of this society was held at the rooms, 227, George-street, on Wednesday, 1st instant, at 2 p.m., Sir William Macarthur in the chair, Memberspresent: His…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 September 1869 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council of this society was held at the rooms, 227, George-street, on Wednesday, Is[?]stant, at 2 p.m., Sir W. Macarthur in the chair. Members present—His Excellency the Earl of Belmore,…

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The Annual Show of Entire Horses

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 September 1869 · page 2

THE first Tuesday in September ia always regarded as a red-letter day in the calendar of fanners, breeders, and ethers interested in the propagation of that most useful servant of man— horse. On this occasion the annual…

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Sugar Plants. (From the Journal of the Agricultural Society.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 September 1869 · page 3

THE experiments in the cultivation of imphee, of sorgum, and sugar-beet, now advocated by the Rev. Mr. Holland and Mr. Clements, make it desirable to say a few words on the subject. To…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Empire · Thursday 23 September 1869 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of Sir William Macarthur, Messrs. Smalley, E. K. Cox, Read, Major Lowe, W. Wright, J. J. Calvert, and J. J[?]ubert [?]retary of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, waited upon…

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National Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 September 1869 · page 5

A DEPUTATION from the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, consisting of Sir William Macarthur (president), Mr. Joules Joubert (secretary), Messrs. G. R. Smalley, E. K. Cox, H. Reed, W. Wright, J. J. Calvert,…

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National Exhibition

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 September 1869 · page 8

A DEPUTATION from the Agricultural Society of New south Wales, consisting of Sir William Macarthur (president), Mr. Joules Joubert (secretary), Messrs. G. [?] Smalley, E. K. Cox, H. Reed, W. Wright. J. J. Clavert,…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 September 1869 · page 3
Also in Empire

MEETING of the council, Wednesday, 15th Saptember; Sir William Macarthur in the chair. Members present— J. K. Chisholm, J. Alger, F. Hill. M. Lowe, Hon. A. Campbel, Hon. H. Hay, Messrs. J. K. Bowden, H. Reed,…

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The New South Wales Agricultural Society's Prize List for Wool

Illustrated Sydney News · Wednesday 29 September 1869 · page 7

THE following prizes are offered by the Agricultural Society of New South Wales in connection with their exhibition, to be held in Sydney, on the 13th January, 1870. Washed Wool.—For the most valuable 30 fleeces of ewes' wool,…

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