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Shows & fairs, 1871

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Empire · Friday 21 July 1871 · page 2

THE weekly meeting of the council was held at the society's roomks on Wednesday.19th instant, at 11 a.m.; his Excellency Lord Behmore in the chair. Members present—The Hon Sir William Macarthur. Kut., Hon…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition of 1871. Awards for Wines

Empire · Friday 21 July 1871 · page 2

STEWARDS:-Henry Beit, Henry Hall, Grafton Ross. Judges:— F. H. Dangar, M. C. Machardy, C. L. Sah[?] REPORT OF THE STEWARDS. In submitting our report on the classification and…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1871 · page 650
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

The weekly meeting of the council was held at the society's rooms on Wednesday, 19th instant, at 11 a.m., his Excellency Lord Belmore in the chair. Members present—The Hon. Sir William Macarthur, Knt., Hon. J. Chisholm,…

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Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1871 · page 651

Patron—His Excellency the Earl of Belmore. President—Mr. Thomas Bawden, M.L.A. Vice-President—Mr. T. G. Hewitt. Treasurer—Mr. Joseph Meillon…

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Orangemen's Ball at the Exhibition Building

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 July 1871 · page 16

THE anniversary ball of the Orangemen of New South Wales, probably the most numerously attended gathering of the kind ever held in Sydney, took place on the 12th instant, at the Exhibition Building, Prince…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition of 1871. Awards for Wines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 July 1871 · page 9

STEWARDS:—Henry Beit, Henry Hall, Grafton Ross. Judges:—F. H. Dangar, M. O. Maohardy, C. L. Sahl. REPORT OF THE STEWARDS. In submitting our report on the classification and…

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Awards for Wine. Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition of 1871

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1871 · page 646

STEWARDS:—Henry Beit, Henry Hall, Grafton Ross. Judges:—F. H. Dangar, M. C. Machardy, C. L. Sahl. REPORT OF THE STEWARDS. In submitting our report on the classification and judging…

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Mrs. Fair, the Murderess of Senator Crittenden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1871 · page 3

IT will be remembered that Mrs. Fair deliberately shot Mr. A, P. Crittenden, on board a steamer at California, in the midst of his family, for which she was tried and convicted. A new trial was moved for, on the…

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The Hay Pastoral Show

Evening News · Friday 28 July 1871 · page 3

THE fourth annual exhibition of the Hay Pastoral Association duly came off on Thursday last, and was exceedingly well attended by the squatters and others from the surrounding districts. Large numbers of…

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The Grafton Show and Races

Evening News · Friday 28 July 1871 · page 3

THE week just passed has been a busy one in Grafton, the two great local events of the year happening together, have caused an influx of visitors from the surrounding districts who could with difficulty find…

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The Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Empire · Saturday 29 July 1871 · page 2
Also in Evening News, The Sydney Morning Herald

A MEETING of the council was hold at the society's rooms, on Wednesday, the 26th instant, at ll a.m, his Excellency Lord Belmore in the chair. Members present:—Messrs, N. Wallis, M. Lowe, C. H…

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Agricultural Show. Clarence Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1871 · page 690

The fifth annual exhibition of the above society was held on the society's ground, adjoining the Graf ton Racecourse, on Tuesday and Wednesday last. The weather, which had been cloudy and threatening on Monday, cleared off that…

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A Wonderful Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 3 August 1871 · page 3
Also in Empire

Hitherto we believe the famous Siamese twins have been looked upon as the most anomalous specimens of humanity in existence. But more extraordinary living wonders than even these have just…

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New South Wales at the Exhibition

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

"Anglo-Australian," in the European Mail, writes:— Sinco my last notice of the New South Wales Court at the International Exhibition, the Parramatta has arrived, bringing forty-six more packages. These have been…

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Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Evening News · Friday 4 August 1871 · page 4

THE Exhibition in connection with the above Association, which took place on Thursday, 27th July, passed off with moderate success. Under the inspiriting auspices of the moat unexceptionable weather, a large…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Evening News · Friday 4 August 1871 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the council of the above society was held at their rooms, 227, George-street, on Wednesday, August 2nd, at 11 a.m., R. L. Jenkins, Esq., in the chair. Members present—Messrs. H. Reed, C. H. Humphrey, W…

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