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Shows & fairs, 1871

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The International Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1871 · page 15

That untiring energy which acts as the boiler power of the South Kensington machinery is not checked by the spectacle of the new Gothic invasion or the tottering and decrepid Empire…

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Silk Show.—march 1St, 1871

Empire · Saturday 4 March 1871 · page 3

THE following is a complete list of the awards awarded to the exhibitors at the above show, which, it is announced, closes this afternoon:— 1st prize, L5 10s—Mrs. Hobbs, for cocoons; practical…

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The Grazier. The Late Wool Exhibition. NO. 2. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1871 · page 12

SIR,—After the late wool exhibition Mr. Mort, with his usual desire to further the interests of the community, invited a large number of gentlemen interested in the production of fine wool to a luncheon at his…

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Albury District Pastoral and Agricultural Show. (Abridged from the Banner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1871 · page 3

CONSIDERING that bad times have lessened the ability of farmers to take part in a show, and that a large number of the agricultural settlers in the district are new arrivals, it is not surprising that the agricultural part of the show on…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Empire · Thursday 9 March 1871 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, Evening News

THE monthly meeting of this society was held at the Society's Rooms on Wednesday, the 8th instant, at 11 a.m.; Sir W. Macarthur (president) in the chair. Members present: His Excellency the Earl of Belmore,…

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Agricultural Society of N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 5

THE monthly meeting of this society was held at the Society's Rooms on Wednesday, the 8th instant, at 11 a.m.; Sir W. Macarthur (president) in the chair. Members present: His Excellency the Earl of Belmore,…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 55

THE monthly meeting of this society was held at the Society's Booms, on Wednesday, the 8th instant, at 11 a.m. Sir W. Macarthur (president) in the chair. Members present—His Excellency the Earl of Belmore, Hon. T…

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Show's Confessions

Sydney Punch · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 4

She'll tolt you a long time ago Apout her early story, An' noo, she'll tell the things she'll did, To lead her on to glory…

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The Late Silk Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 13

THE following is a complete list of the awards awarded to the exhibitors at the above show. 1st prize, L5 10s—Mrs. Hobbs, for cocoons; praotioal compliance with schedule…

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Albury District Pastoral and Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 37

CONSIDERING that bad times have lessened the ability of farmers to take part in a show, and that a large number of the agricultural settlers in the district are new arrivals, it is not surprising that the agricultural part of the show on…

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Intercolonial Exhibition, 1871. Agricultural Society of New South Wales Section VIII.—Wine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 101

Stewards: Henry Beit, Henry Hall, J. Grafton Ross. The judging will commence on 15th June. Class 1. For the best light wine, not older than the vintage of 1869; first prize, £2; second prize, £1…

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The Workmen's International Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 117

O[?]BNED by H.R.H. the Prince oi Wales, after a private visit of inspection from her Majesty, and closed by a speech from the Premier, the Workmen's International Exhibition cannot complain of want of…

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International Exhibition, 1871. Wine Schedule

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 5

THE Agricultural Society of this colony has issued the fol lowing prize schedule for the exhibition of wines at the coming show in advance of other schedules, for the reason that the entries for wine are required earlier than any others…

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Intercolonial Exhibition, 1871. Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Section VIII.—Wine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1871 · page 2

Stewards: Henry Beit, Henry Hall, J. Grafton Ross, The judging will commence on 16th June. Class 1. For the best light wine, not older than the vintage of 1869; first prize, £2; second prize, £1…

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International Exhibition, 1871. Wine Schedule

Empire · Wednesday 29 March 1871 · page 4

THE Agricultural Society of this colony has issued the fol lowing prize schedule for the exhibition of wines at the coming show in advance of other schedules. for the reason that the entries for wine are required earlier than any others…

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Victoria Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1871 · page 134

THE annual general exhibition of stock, farm produce, &c, of the Victoria Agricultural Society took place last week at Heidelberg, and was one of the most successful shows yet held under the auspices of the association The exhibits…

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Bendigo Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1871 · page 134

AT the autumn show, held under the auspices of the abovenamed society, most of the exhibits of grain, fruit, wine, &c, were shown in the Bines' Orderly-room, View Point, while the reserve attached to the room was devoted…

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Wine Competition in Connection with the Victoria Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1871 · page 14

AT the wine competition in connection with the annual show of this sooiety, on the 23rd March, the judges appointed to make the awards were Dr. J. Black, Mr. T. C. N. Cooper, and Dr. Bleasdale. The…

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