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Shows & fairs, 1872

361 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 19

Agricultural Society's Ball

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 811

ON the 20th, the annual ball of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales took place in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, and was universally pronounced to be, in all respects, a most complete success. About six hundred…

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The Metropolitan Exhibition, Alfred Park

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 816

THE year's work of the Agricultural Society closed on the night of the 20th June. The last scene was a ball got up in the most brilliant style. About 600 ladies and gentlemen were present on the occasion—…

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Arrival of the English Mail the Alabama Claims in a Fair Way of Settlement. — [From the Herald's Telegram.] General Summary

Empire · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 3

The Australian March mail via Briudisi, was de— livared in London on the 13th. The Pacific Islanders Protection Bill passed the Lords. Earls Kimberley and Caruarvon, and Bishop…

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Arrival of the English Mail Per Bangalore. the Alabama Claims in a Fair Way of Settlement. Rumoured Discovery of Livingstone. Rise in Copper. ["Associated Press Telegrams.] [A portion of the following appeared in a Second Edition of the Herald issued at 2 p.m. yesterday.] Queenscliff

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 7

THE Bangalore ariived at the Heads at 9.30 this morning…

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Australia at the Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 July 1872 · page 4

With the exception of some exbibits—not easy to find— from the fovernment Printing-offices, Melbourne, the only Australien colony that makes any show at the International Exhibition for 1872 is Qneensland. "The…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1872 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of the Council was held at the society's rooms on Wedneeday, 3rd inetant, at 11 a.m.; his Excelleney Sir Hereules Robinson, R.C.M.G. (president), in the chair. Members present: the Hon. Sir…

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Agricultural Society of Newsouth Wales

Empire · Friday 5 July 1872 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Council was held at the society's rooms on Wednesday, 3rd instant, at 11 a.m.; his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C M.G. (president), in the chair. Members present: The Hon. Sir…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Evening News · Friday 5 July 1872 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Council was held at the society's rooms on Wednesday, 3rd instant, at 11 a.m.; his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G. (president), in the chair. Members present: The Hon. Sir…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 10

THE monthly meeting of the Council was held at the society's rooms on Wednesday, 3rd instant, at 11 a.m.; his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G. (president), in the chair. Members present: the Hon. Sir…

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Australia at the Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 6

With the exception of some exhibits—not easy to find—from the Government Printing-offices, Melbourne, the only Australian colony that makes any show at the International Exhibition for 1872 is Queensland. "The…

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The Grazier, The Metropolitan Exhibition of 1872. Report on the Wool Exhibits

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 13

THE official list of awards ia published in the June number of the Journal of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, and there are some additional reports accompanying the awards, that we now…

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The Metropolitan Exhibition of 1872. Report on the Wool Exhibits

Empire · Tuesday 9 July 1872 · page 4

THE official list of awards is published in the June number of the Journal of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, and there are some additional reports accompanying the awards, that we now…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Empire · Wednesday 10 July 1872 · page 2

Trial of Ploughs exhibited at the last Metropolitan Show, To the Standing Committee of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales. "The Society not having suitable ground for the trial of…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1872 · page 5

THE monthly meeting of the Council was held on 3rd instant, his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G. (president), in the chair. Letters were read from Messrs. B. Brooks and Co., London, referring to the shipment of prize wools. From…

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The Metropolitan Exhibition of 1872. Report on the Wool Exhibits

Evening News · Saturday 13 July 1872 · page 6

THE official list of awards is published in the June number of the Journal of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, and there are some additional reports accompanying the awards, that we now…

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12Th July Celebrations. Monster Soiree in the Exhibition Building

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 July 1872 · page 2

IT has seldom fallen to our lot to chronicle the gathering of such a large body of Orangemen as met together, on Friday evening last, to celebrate the anniversary of the " Glorious 12th…

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Mudgee Agricultuaral Association Show

Empire · Monday 22 July 1872 · page 2

THE twelfth exhibition of the above took place on the society's grounds, yesterday, and was pretty numerously attended, some 400 or 500 persons paying for admission. The oatries were on a par which those of last year, the horses being in the…

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Mudgee Agricultural Association Show

Evening News · Monday 22 July 1872 · page 3

THE twelfth exhibition of the above took place on the society's grounds, yesterday, and was pretty numerously attended, some 400 or 509 persons paying for admission. The entries were on a par with those of last year, the horses being in the…

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Mudgee Agricultural Show. (From the Western Post.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 July 1872 · page 3

THE Twelfth Exhibition of the above took place on the Society's grounds on Friday, and was protty numerously attended—some four or five hundred persons paying for admission. Tne entries were en a par with those of last…

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Mudgee Pastoral Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 July 1872 · page 12

THE twelfth exhibition of the above took place on the society's grounds, yesterday, and was pretty numerously attended some 400 or 500 persons paying for admission. The entries were on a par with those of last year, the horses being in the…

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