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Shows & fairs, 1872

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The Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show. July 18Th, 1872

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1872 · page 100

THE value and importance to a colony like New South "Wales of periodical exhibitions of stock can hardly be over-estimated, leading as they do to the introduction of the most esteemed breeds of animals…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Friday 2 August 1872 · page 16

AT last we are enabled to lay before our readers the results of a practical trial of the various qualities of the several ploughs selected by the Judges at the last Exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales. We…

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The Prize Schedule of the Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 August 1872 · page 10

THE Council have lost no time this year in bringing out their schedule of prizes for the Show to be held in April; and without making use of strong language, which truly the case can be said to warrant, it may very…

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The Grazier, The Mudgee Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 August 1872 · page 10

I'M glad to hear that the Mudgee show was more successful this year than last, and promises to go on inproving; but I fear that the benefit of co-operation is not sufficiently acknowledged by the pastoral…

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The Great English Horse Show at Islington

Empire · Saturday 3 August 1872 · page 4
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

THE great annual show of horses at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, commenced on Saturday, June 3rd, and was in every respect one of the most successful exhibitions that has been held, and it would be noted with…

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Central Pastoral Show of Riverina. (From the Pastoral Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 August 1872 · page 6

THE third yearly meeting of the members of this association, and those persons taking an interest in the progress of stock, was held at Jerilderie on Thursday. The wrathrr in these parts had been very beisterous and wet for some time,…

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The Assembly and the London Exhibition

Empire · Wednesday 7 August 1872 · page 4

THE debate in the House on Tuesday, when the item of £4000 for sending the products on this colony to the forthcoming exhibition if London was under notice, was a most…

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The International Exhibition of 1873. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 August 1872 · page 5

SIR,—Sir James Martin has prevented the sam of £4000 being passed by Parliament, to the deep injury and positive disgrace of the parent colony of New South Wales. Will the public pass this shameful party offence by without making…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Evening News · Friday 9 August 1872 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE monthly meeting of the council ef tho above society ires held oh Wednesday, 7th instant, at 11 a.m. The following letter from the Private Secretary of his Excellency the Governor was received:—"To Joules Joubert,…

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Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Show. Hay, Thursday, 8.50 p.m

Evening News · Friday 9 August 1872 · page 2

The show of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held to-day; the weather was fine ; the attendance good, and the exhibits of sheep were excellent. The champion prize for rams was awarded to…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the council of the above society was held on Wednesday, 7th instant, at 11 a.m. The following letter from the Private Secretary of his Excellency the Governor was received:—"To Joules Joubert,…

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Society Meetings. Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 170

THE monthly meeting of the Council of the above society was held on Wednesday, 7th instant, at 11 a.m. The following letter from the Private Secretary of his Excellency the Governor received: - "To J. Joubert,…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Bules and By-laws for the Society's Exhibition of 1873. I.—OPENING

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 22

1. The Exhibition will be open[?] on the 22nd April at 1 o'clock p.m., closing at 5 p m; open again at 7 p m, and close at 10 p.m. and be open daily subsequenly from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 10 p m., until Saturday 26th of April,…

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Central Pastoral Show of Riverina

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 166

THE third yearly meeting ef the members of this association, and those persons taking an interest in the progress of stock, was held at Jerilderie on Thursday. The weather in these parts had been very boisterous and wet for some time,…

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The Lady Riders at the Islington Horse Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 17

ONE of the most attractive features of the great horse show at Islington in June last was the contest between the competing animals in class IV., for hunters, without condition as to weight, and not exceeding 15 hands 2…

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Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Show. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Our Special Correspondent.] Hay, Thursday, 8.50 p.m

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 8

The show of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held to-day; the weather was fine; the attendance good, and the exhibits of sheep were excellent. The champion prize for rams was awarded to Mr…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Empire · Monday 12 August 1872 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the council of the above society was held on Wednesday, 7th instant, at 11 a.m. The following letter from the Private Secretary of his Excellency the Governor was received:—"To Joules Joubert,…

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Hay Pastroal and Agricultural Show. [From Our Special Correspondent.] Hay, Thursday, 8.50 p.m

Empire · Monday 12 August 1872 · page 2

The show of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held to-day; the weather was fine; the attendance good, and the exhibits of sheep were excellent. The champion prize for rams was awarded to Mr…

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