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Shows & fairs, 1871

353 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 18

The Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1871 · page 5

A MEETING of the council was held on Wednesday, 4th January. Members present—Sir W. Macarthur (in the chair), his Excellency the Earl of Belmore, Howard Reed, H. Beit, M. Lowe, E. K. Cox, P. N. Trebeck, E. H…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 January 1871 · page 7

A MEETING of the council took place on the 4th instant. Members present—Sir W. Macarthur (in the chair), his Excellency Lord Belmore, Howard Reed, H. Beit, M. Lowe, E. K. Cox, P. N. Trebeck, E. H. Woodhouse,…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 January 1871 · page 6

A MEETING of the council was held on Wednesday, 4th January. Members present--Sir W. Macarthur (in the chair), his Excellency the Earl of Belmore, Howard Reed, H. Beit, M. Lowe, E. K. Cox, P. N. Trebeck, E. H…

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American Institute Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1871 · page 3

THIS is an annual event, in New York, appointed for each autumn, and tends to exhibit the progress of American skill, invention, and industry. The Fair of 1870, opened on the 8th September, and closed on the…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Intercolonial Wool Exhibition, 1871

Evening News · Saturday 21 January 1871 · page 2

TUESDAY next, the 24th instant, having been fixed for the exhibition of the principal staple produce of these colonies, the stewards [?]ppoiuted by the society, the Hon. G. H. Cox, P. N. Trebeck, H. Beit, and A…

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Manaro Pastoral Show

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 January 1871 · page 9

THIS show took place on Wednesday, the 11th instant, at Cooma, and the weather being propitious, the show was well attended. As the first public exhibition under the auspices of the local association, some…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Intercolonial Wool Exhibition, 1871

Empire · Monday 23 January 1871 · page 2

TUESDAY next, the 24th instant, having been fixed for the exhibition of the principal staple produce of these colonies, the stewards appointed by the society, the Hon. G. H. Cox, P. N. Trebeck, H. Beit, and A…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Metropolitan Intercolonial Wool Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1871 · page 5

THE Intercolonial Wool Exhibition of 1871 opens to-day, the exhibits being arranged in Messrs. Mort's new wool [?]ores on the Circular Quay. The judges made their awards yesterday, and the result of their examinations is…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition of Wool

Empire · Thursday 26 January 1871 · page 4

THE Intercolonial Wool Exhibition was commenced on Tuesday, in Messrs. Mort's new wool stores on Circular Quay, a postponement, which the great number of entries rendered imminent, having, by the…

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Intercolonial Wool Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1871 · page 5

THE New South Wales Agricultural Society's Intercolonial Wool Exhibition, at Messrs. Mort and Co.'s New Stores, according to public notification, was opened yester[?]ay morning for the admission of the public. Many of…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition of Wool

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1871 · page 4

THE Intercolonial Wool Exhibition was commenced on Tuesday, in Messrs. Mort's new wool stores on Circular Quay, a postponement, which the great number of entries rendered imminent, having, by the…

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The Exhibition Building

Empire · Friday 27 January 1871 · page 2
Also in Evening News, The Sydney Morning Herald

It is needless to observe that a very large number found their way to this centre of attraction. It was variously estimated that from 2S00 to 4000 were present. The arrangements were in every respect…

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The Wool Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1871 · page 6

THE Intercolonial Wool Exhibition of 1871 opened on the 24th instant, the exhibits being arranged in Messrs. Mort's wool stores on the Circular Quay. The judges made their awards on the 23rd, and the result of their examinations is…

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Intercolonial Wool Exhibition

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 January 1871 · page 3

THE New South Wales Agricultural Society's Intercolonial Wool Exhibition, at Messrs. Mort and Co.'s New Stores, according to public notification, was again opened on Wednesday moraine for the admission of the public…

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The Exhibition Building

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1871 · page 5

It is needless to observe that a very large number found their way to this centre of attraction. It was variously estimated that from 2500 to 4000 were present. The arrangements were in every respect…

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The Late Wool Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1871 · page 7

SIR,—Prior to the lunch at Messrs. Mort's Rooms on Wednesday, I had pledged myself to tho worthy chairman and several of the woolgrowers present, to refer to what struck me as a very important matter, which, if the…

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The Horticultural Society's Exhibition"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1871 · page 3

YESTERDAY was the [?]day appointed for opening the Autumnal exhibition of plants, flowers, &c., in connection with the Horticultural Society of New South Wales. The weather, however, proved most inauspicious. All morning…

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The Horticultural Society of New South Wales. Autumn Exhibition.—first Day

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1871 · page 2

THE Horticultural Society of New South Wales held their autumnal exhibition in the lower Botanic Gardens yesterday. A more dreary prospect for a successful show could not have been imagined. The…

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