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Shows & fairs, 1870

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London International Exhibition of 1871

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 November 1870 · page 3

THE Commissioners appointed to superintend the New South Vales branch of the London International Exhibition of 1871 have lost no time in setting energetically to work, to obtain suitable exhibits from this…

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London International Exhibition of 1871

Evening News · Monday 21 November 1870 · page 4

THE Commissioners appointed to superintend the New South Wales branch of the London International Exhibition of 1871 have lost no time in setting energetically to work, to obtain suitable exhibits from this…

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London International Exhibition of 1871

Empire · Tuesday 22 November 1870 · page 4

THE Commissioners appointed to superintend the New South Wales branch of the London International Exhibition of 1871 have lost no time in setting energetically to work, to obtain suitable exhibits from this…

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New South Wales at the International Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 November 1870 · page 5

SIR,—The great success of the Exhibition recently held in Sydney, and the probable advantages that this colony will derive from it, should stimulate all persons interested, and cause them to bestir themselves, so that they make a…

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Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 November 1870 · page 7

A MEETING of the council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held on Wednesday last. Present—Sir William Macarthur (in the chair), his Excellency the Earl of Belmore, Messrs. J. Thompson, J. N…

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What Is Meant by "Show Condition"?

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 12

We are tempted to reply that the term implies hopeless obesity, a constitution endangered, a system forced to an unnatural extent, a pampered condition of body anything but fitted to…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 December 1870 · page 6

THE annual meeting of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held yesterday forenoon, at the Hall of Commerce, Sir William Macarthur (president of the society) in the chair. His Excellency the Earl of Belmore…

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Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Evening News · Thursday 1 December 1870 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the above society was held yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, in the Chamber of Commerce: Sir W. Macartbur in the chair. Present—The Right Hon. the Earl of Belmore, the…

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The London Exhibition of 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 December 1870 · page 6

PROGRESS report submitted by the Executive Committee to the Commisssioners for the London Exhibition of 1871. November 30th, 1870. The Executive Committee elected by the Commissioners…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 December 1870 · page 7

THE annual meeting of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held on 30th ultimo, at the Hall of Commerce, Sir W. Macarthur being in the chair. The accounts produced by Mr. Trebeck, the treasurer, clearly showed the…

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Agricultural Society

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 8

A MEETING of the council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held on the 23rd ultimo. Present—Sir William Macarthur (in the chair), his Excellency the Earl of Belmore, Messrs. J. Thompson, J.N…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held on Wednesday forenoon, at the Hall of Commerce, Sir William Macarthur (president of the society) in the chair. His Excellency the Earl of Belmore…

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For Haymakers. (From the Journal of the Agricultural Society for November)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 13

THERE are various circumstances which a hay-maker should know but which few do know, simply because they are not self-evident. They must be sought out, and most people aro too busy or too lazy to trouble…

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The London Exhibition of 1871

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 4

PROGRESS report submitted by the Executive Committee to the Commissioners for the London Exhibition of 1871. November 30th, 1870. The Executive Committee elected by the Commissioners…

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What is Meant by "Show Condition"

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 12

WE are tempted to reply that the term implies hope less obesity, a constitution endangered, a system forced to an unnatural extent, a pampered condition of body, anything but fitted to withstand the…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral Show. (Abridged from the Wagga Wagga Express.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 5

ON Tuesday last, the sixth annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association came off on the grounds of the association on the racecourse. Since last year thirty additional cattle and eight permanent sheep pens, furnished,…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held at the Society's Rooms, George-street, yesterday. Present: The Hon. J. Chisholm in the chair; members present—his Excellency the Earl of Belmore, Messrs, P.G. King, H. C. Russell, M…

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The Murrumbidgee Pastoral Show. (Abridged from the Wagga Wagga Advertiser.)

Empire · Friday 9 December 1870 · page 4

THE sixth show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association was held last week on the usual ground. Notwithstanding several circumstances that somewhat militated against the perfect success of the show, it…

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The Murrumbidgee Pastoral Show. [Abridged from the Wagga Wagga Advertiser.)

Evening News · Friday 9 December 1870 · page 4

THE sixth show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association was held last week on the usual ground. Notwithstanding several circumstances that somewhat militated against the perfect success of the show, it…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 3

A MEETING of the Council was held at the Society's Rooms, George-street, on Wednesday. Present: The Hon. J. Chisholm in the chair; members present—his Excellency the Earl of Belmore, Messrs. P. G. King. H. C. Russell, M…

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