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Shows & fairs, 1871

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Exhibition Stock Sales

Empire · Tuesday 29 August 1871 · page 2

A MOST important part of an Agricultural Show is the sale and distribution of stock winch always follow; for on the extent of these, as well as the quality of horses, cattle, and sheep, purchased by commencing breeders,…

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New South Wales at the International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1871 · page 2

Since I last wrote (says "Anglo-Australian" in the European Mail) the International Exhibition has gone on increasing in dimensions. New South Wales has also filled up her vacant spaces, and the walls are well clothed with…

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The Agricultural Society of New South Wales. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 September 1871 · page 5

SIR,—An a well-wisher and earnest supporter of the Agrieultural Society, I was greatly pleased at the sound, practical remarks made by his Excellency, the President, at the dinner on the 23rd instant. His statement of finance told…

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New South Wales in the International Exhibition. London, July 14. 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 September 1871 · page 6

AT last the display in the well-known shed devoted to Australian, or rather New South Wales, products, is something creditable to the colonies, although far from being what it ought to be. The great model of…

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The Queensland Exhibits at the Agricultural Society's Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 5

OWING to the press of other matters at so busy a time, the Queensland exhibits did not receive that special attention which their highly interesting character, and, it may be added, valuable nature entitled…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Annual Show of 1871. [Concluded from our issue of 26th August.]

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 837

THE Exhibition closed on Saturday, 26th August. The attendance throughout was not so large as might have been expected, considering the exceedingly fine weather, the excellence of the exhibits, and the importance of the show…

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Exhibition Stock Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 5

A MOST important part of an Agricultural Show is the sale and distribution of stock whick always follow; for on the extent of these, as well as the quality of horses, cattle, and sheep, purchased by commencing breeders,…

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The Grazier. The Agricultural Society's Lectures. Mr. Cox's Lecture.—sheep and Sheepbreeding

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 10

His Excellency, Lord Belmore took the chair at half-past 7, on Friday, when the Hon. G. H. Cox gave his lecture on sheep and sheep-breeding. Between forty and fifty gentlemen was present; but many of these came only…

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The Agricultural Society of New South Wales. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 844

SIR,—As a well-wisher and earnest supporter of the Agricultural Society, I was greatly pleased at the sound practical remarks made by his Excellency, the president, at the dinner on the 23rd instant. His statement of finance told…

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The Intercolonial Exhibition of 1871

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 10

FROM the time of our last notice up to its closing, the Exhibition has been attended moderately, the attendance of the paying public on Friday and Saturday numbering less than 8000 persons. On both days the…

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Opening of the Agricultural Exhibition

Sydney Punch · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 4

MR. PUNCH has to offer an apology to the public of New South Wales for not giving a detailed account of the opening of the Exhibition. He regrets to be obliged to announce that the young gentleman who does the land and agricultural reporting omitted to send in his 'copy'…

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New South Wales at the International Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 842

Since I last wrote (says "Anglo-Australian" in the European Mail) the International Exhibition has gone on increasing in dimensions. New South Wales has also filled up her vacant spaces, and the walls are well clothed with…

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The Agricultural Society's Exhibition, 1871

Illustrated Sydney News · Monday 4 September 1871 · page 7

THE third Annual Show under the auspices of the above Association was held in the Exhibition building and grounds, Prince Alfred Park, during the past week…

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Agricultural Exhibition, 1871

Illustrated Sydney News · Monday 4 September 1871 · page 10

SING joy to the nation! let p[?]eans he heard From eastern to western most water, For high on the wing, like a marvellous bird, Comes Saturn's beneficent, daughter!…

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Agricultural Exhibition, Sydney, 1871

Illustrated Sydney News · Monday 4 September 1871 · page 4

ARAB STALLION, "AMEER," THE PROPERTY OF MR. JAMES WHITE, DENMAN. IN PORTED GREYHOUND, "RALPH," THE PROPERTY OF MR. G. S. YEO. SHEEP DOG, "JOCK," THE PROPERTY OF MR. G. S. YEO. "PRINCE OF WALES," PRIZE HEREFORD BULL, THE PROPERTY OF MR. JAMES WHITE, DENMAN…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1871 · page 4

THE annual ball under the auspices of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales took place last evening in the Exhibition building, Prince Alfred Park, and was one of the most successful and brilliant entertainments of the…

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The Agricultral Society's Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1871 · page 5

THE third annual exhibition, under the auspices of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, was opened on Monday, the 21st of August, by the Earl of Belmore, in the presence of a large, concourse of spectators, amongst…

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The Queensland Exhibits at Agricultual Society's Show

Evening News · Wednesday 6 September 1871 · page 2

OWING to the press of other matters at so busy a time, the Queensland exhibits did not receive that special attention which their highly interesting character, and, it may be added, valuable nature entitled…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 September 1871 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of the council of the society was held at the rooms, 227, George-street, on Wednesday, 6th instant, at 11 a.m.; his Excellency the Earl-of Belmore in the chair. Members present—Messrs. Trebook, W…

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The International Exhibition in London. S, Adam-street, Strand, London, W.C., 5th July, 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 September 1871 · page 6

GENTLEMEN,—We do ourselves the honour to inform you, that a document has been issued by her Majesty's Commissioners for the International Exhibitions to be held annually in London, stating in…

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