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Shows & fairs, 1872

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The Exhibition of 1873

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 7

THE meeting at the Exchange to support the exhibi tion of colonial products in London was called in consequence of the rejection by the Assembly of the estimate for that purpose. This resource being cut…

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Representation of N. S. Wales at the London Exhibition of 1873

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 6

A MEETING of citizens—convened by the Mayor of Sydney, in response to a numerously signed requisition— was held on the 15th of August, at the Exchange. The object of the meeting was to consider whether steps…

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Vienna Universal Exhibition of 1873

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1872 · page 3

The following are the main conditions upon which this exhibition will be conducted:—The programme and regulations issued by the Imperial Austrian Commission furnish full information as to the principles upon which the…

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London International Exhibition, 1873. (From the Clarence Examiner, September 24.0

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 October 1872 · page 3

A PUBLIC meeting, convened by the Mayor, in accordance with a circular letter received by him from the Sydney committee, containing an appeal to the residents of the Clarence to aid them in providing funds for the sending…

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Telegrams This Day. Important News from Townsville. The Express Steamer for Port Darwin. Discouraging Prospects of Northern Territory Gold Fields. Secretaryship of Agricultural Society in Victoria. American Wool Buyers will not Operate. Adolphus Hamburger Arrested—Bail Required, £8000. New Meat-Preserving Company. Cake of Gold at Young. Grounding of Agnes Irving (s). The Premier's Visit to Elsmore Tin Mine. Latest Betting, Latest Mining, and Commercial Intelligence. &c, &c, &c. MELBOURNE. Monday, 7.46 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 1 October 1872 · page 2

One hundred and fifty applications, with essays, have been sent in for the appointment of Secretary to the Department of Agriculture…

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Agricultural Society of N. S. W.

Evening News · Wednesday 2 October 1872 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the council of the society was held at the rooms, 227, George-street, this morning, at 11 a.m. His Excellency the Governor in the chair…

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Agricultural Society Oe New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 October 1872 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the council of the society was held at the Rooms, 227, George-street, yesterday. His Excellency the Governor in the chair. Members present—the Hon. Mr. W. Macarthur, Messrs. W. Wallis,…

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Agricultural Society of N. S. W.

Empire · Thursday 3 October 1872 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the council of the secity was held at the rooms, 227, George street, yesterday, at 11 a. m. His Excellency the Governor in the chair…

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Exhibition of Indian Cotton

Empire · Friday 4 October 1872 · page 3
Also in Evening News

A special exhibition of Indin cotton has been arranged at the Intercolonial Exhibition, under the direction of Mr. Rivett. Carnac, commissioner for cotton and commerce on behalf of the Government of…

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Agricultural Society of N. S. W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 October 1872 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the council of the society was hold at the rooms, 227, George-street, yesterday, at ll a.m. His Excellency the Governor in the chair…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1872 · page 440

The monthly meeting of the council of this society was held at the Rooms, 227, George-street, on Wednesday. Correspondence read:—1st. Letter from Lord Belmore, acknowledging receipt of letters and papers forwarded,…

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Telegrams This Day. The Rampant lion Crushing. Falling off of Quarter s Revenue of Victoria. Locomote Tenders. Wreck of the Schooner Caledonia. Mr. Francis and Mr. Parkes. The Border Duties and Intercolonial Conference. Attempted Suicide of Weechurch. A A. Corporation Wool Sales. New South Wales Wines at the Adelaide Exhibition. Postponement of Wollongong T. C. Races. The City of Adelaide (s) at Kiama. Mr. Paxkes's Visit to Brisbane. Suicide of Mr. John De Haga. Intercolonial Cricket Matches. Enlargement of. the Wool Stores of j Hastings, OunhiDgham. and Oo. Broken Bay. arreujuey, Friday evening

Evening News · Saturday 5 October 1872 · page 2

The schooner Caledonian capsized to-day in Pitt Water. Melville, master, drowned. Crew saved. The vessel went down in about four fathoms' water…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Testing Wines From South Australia

Empire · Wednesday 9 October 1872 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, Evening News

A NUMBER of choice wines brought from Adelaide by Mr. G. W. Hawkes, handed over by that gentleman to the standing committee of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, to be tasted and reported upon,…

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The Haworth Exhibition of Scenery in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 October 1872 · page 5

MR. W. H. Raworth's Exhibition of Water Colour Paintings of Kew Zealand Scenery, taken from original skotchos by that [?]lented artist during his long and adventuro[?] ambles in what all must ad[?] to be a highly pieturesque…

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London Exhibition, 1873. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 October 1872 · page 2

SIR,—About six weeks back a deputation waited upon the Hon. H. Parkes for the purpose of inviting the cooperation of the Government in the movement so warmly sit on foot at the public meeting, of the 15th August, for…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Empire · Saturday 12 October 1872 · page 3

THE second series of South Australian wines sent to the society for report, consisting of eighteen samples of red wine, were submitted yesterday to the judges. Messrs. Machardy, D. N. Joubert, Sahl, H. Beit, J…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Australian Wines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 October 1872 · page 7

THE second series of South Australian wines sent to the society for report, consisting of eighteen samples of red wine, were submitted yesterday to the judges. Messre. Machardy, D. N. Joubort, Sahl, H. Beit, J…

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