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Shows & fairs, 1870

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The Show of Sheep at Armidale

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1870 · page 3

The exhibition (under the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of New England) of unshorn sheep, as advertised, came off on Thursday, in Mr. Starr's paddock, on the hill N. of Armidale Creek…

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This Show of Sheep at Armidale. (From the Armidale [?]xpress, January 1)

Empire · Wednesday 5 January 1870 · page 3

The exhibition (under the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of New England) of unshorn sheep, as advertised, came off on Thursday, in Mr. Starr's paddock, on the hill N. of Armidale Creek…

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Art and Industrial International Exhibition of 1871

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1870 · page 4
Also in Empire

The great exhibition held in the Crystal Palace, Hyde Paik, originated by the ever lamented Prince Consort, in 1850-51, marked an epoch in the Arts and sciences. The benefits resulting from…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1870 · page 7
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

THE monthly Meeting of the Council was held at the Society's rooms on Wednesday afternoon, 5th instant, at 2.30, Hon. T. Holt in the chair. Present—Messrs. H. Reid, J. Alger, M. Lowe, A. Bruce, J. Chisholm, jun.,…

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Intercolonial Exhibition, 1870

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 January 1870 · page 8
Also in Evening News, Empire

ALL the arrangements connected with the erection of a suitable building for the holding of the Intercolonial Exhibitions of the Agricultural Society, are now completed with the Corporation of Sydney. Plans…

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Wool Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 January 1870 · page 13

THE WOOL SHOW of the New South Wales Agricultural Society is fixed for January 18th, the Judges and Stewards are appointed, and arrangements are made with Messrs; Mort to afford space for its proper…

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Art and Industrial International Exhibition of 1870

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 January 1870 · page 5

The great exhibition held in the Crystal Palaco, Hyde Park, originated by the ever lamented Prince Consort, in 1850-51, marked an opoch in the Arts and sciences. The benefits rosulting from…

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The Show of Sheep at Armidale

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 January 1870 · page 10

The exhibition (under the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of New Zealand) of unshorn sheep, as advertised, came off on last Thursday week, in Mr. Starr's paddock, on the hill N. of…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Exhibition of Wools

Empire · Wednesday 12 January 1870 · page 2

The judges appointed to award the prizes met yesterday, at Messrs. Mort and Co.'s Stores, Circular Quay. Thirty-three bales were exhibited, and the awards…

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Agricultural, Society of New South Wales

Empire · Wednesday 12 January 1870 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Council was held at the Society's rooms, on Wednesday afternoon, 5th instant, at 2.30 p.m.; Hon. T. Holt in the chair. Present— Messrs. J. Alger, M. Lowe, A. Bruce, Jas. Chisholm,…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. the Wool Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1870 · page 5

THE prices for which the society invited the whole of the colonies to compete have brought to Sydney a select assortment of wool, which is now on view at Messrs. Mort's new stores. The work performed by the judges was done an…

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Agrigultural Society of New South Wales. Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition 1870. Prizes for Wool, 1870

Empire · Thursday 13 January 1870 · page 3

The following prizes were offered by the Agricultural Society of New South Wales in connection with their great Intercolonial Exhibition, 1870, at the Wool Show held in Sydney, on the 13th January, 1870:—…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales—the Intercolonial Wool Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1870 · page 5

THE second wool show of this Society was opened yesterday by his Excellency the Earl of Belmore. He arrived at Messrs. Mort's new wool stores, in Phillip-street, at 12.30, and was received by various members of the Exhibition…

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Intercolonial Wool Exhibition. the Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 January 1870 · page 4

THE prizes for which the society invited the whole of the colonies to compete brought to Sydney a select, assortment of wool, which is now on view at Messrs. Mort's new stores. The work performed by the judges was done on…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. the Wool Show

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 15 January 1870 · page 12

THE prizes for which the society invited the whole of the colonies to compete have brought to Sydney a select assortment of wool, which is now on view at Messrs…

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Wool Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1870 · page 5

THE Agricultural Society's Intercolonial Wool Exhibition was again open to the public this morning, and attracted numerous visitors In addition to the wool, there were also several exhibits of preserved meat by Mr. James Manning,…

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