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Shows & fairs, 1872

361 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 19

Agricultural Society of New South Wales Special Meeting of Council

Evening News · Tuesday 23 April 1872 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council of the above society was held at the society's rooms, yesterday afternoon Mr. James Norton in the chair. Members present: Messrs. J. Thompson, A. Bruce, G…

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The Western Agricultural Show. (From the Bathurst Times)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1872 · page 3

THE Show held on Wednesday last, cannot be said to rank am[?]ng the most successful of the exhibitions held by the Associat[?] and this is to be attributed mostly, perhaps, to the unfavou[?]ble nature of the season, and to the late…

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The Coming Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 26 April 1872 · page 2

THE past week has been one of great activity within the precincts of the Alfred Park, and that now really pretty show ground begins to wear a most business-like look. Daily from 10 till 4, arrival of heavily laden…

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The Coming Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 4
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THE past week has been one of great activity with the precincts of the Alfred Park, and that now real pretty show ground begins to wear a most business-like look. Daily from 10 till 4, the arrival of heavily laden…

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The Coming Exhibition. Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 4

Progression is the watchword of the Show [?]mittees; and the ground and pavilion wear a worklike look, although, unless work is pushed on more quickly then at present, the inside of the building will…

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The Western Agricultural Show. (From the Bathurst Times)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 517

THE Show held on Wednesday 17th, cannot be said to rank among the most successful of the exhibitions held by the Association, and this is to be attributed mostly, perhaps, to the unfavourable nature of the season, and to the late…

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Hunter River Agricultural Show. (From Our Special Reporter.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 10

THE meeting held at West Maitland waa the twelfth anniversary of the H.R. Society, and in many ways it has been a success. I sent you last week a few particulars of the first day's proceedings, but without the awards, an omission I now…

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Western Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Association. Annual Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 11

THE show held on Wednesday last cannot be said to rank among the most, successful of the exhibitions held by the association, and this is to be attributed mostly, perhaps, to the unfavourable nature of the season, and to the late period…

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The Agricultural Society's Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1872 · page 5

THE New South Wales Agricultural Society's Exhibition, to be opened this day, seems likely to be attended with a very large and gratifying measure of success—something far beyond that which has rewarded tho zealous efforts of…

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The Exhibition

Empire · Tuesday 30 April 1872 · page 2

YESTERDAY was indeed a busy day, and all over the show ground, as well as within the building, could be noticed the efforts of officials on the one hand and exhibitors on the other…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition. Yesterdays Preparations

Evening News · Tuesday 30 April 1872 · page 2

YESTERDAY was indeed a busy day, and all over the show ground, as well as within the building, could be noticed the efforts of officials on the one hand and exhibitors on the other…

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Agricultural Society's Exhibition. Opening Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1872 · page 4

IN the presence of a large throng of well pleased spectators the Agricultural Society's Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition was opened, yesterday, at the Exhibition Building, in the Prime Alfred Park, at 1 p.m., by his Excellency Sir…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial, Exhibition

Empire · Wednesday 1 May 1872 · page 3

THE Fourth Exhibition under the auspices of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was opened undo: the most favourable circumstances yesterday. The weather was delightfully cool, and the park had a very…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition First Day

Evening News · Wednesday 1 May 1872 · page 2

The ceremony of inauguration having concluded, leisure was found to make a more extended examination of the exhibits. Looking to those of the members of that infant institution the School of Design, it was…

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The Agricultural Society's Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1872 · page 7

THE attendance at the Agricultural Society's Exhibition yesterday was much more numerous than on the opening day, the continuance of fine bracing weather conducing to an increase of the number of visitors. The Royal…

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Exhibition Sales

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1872 · page 3

THE sales of sire stock ore to commence to-morrow (Friday) morning, at 10 o'clock, when, first, the horses and fat cattle will be offered; after which the stud stock (young bulls, &c.) will come under the hammer…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

Empire · Thursday 2 May 1872 · page 3

The prospects of the Exhibition seems to be high encouraging. Delightful spring weather brought ever body out yesterday. Though about 7000 visitors paid for admission; and taking into account the large…

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Off to the Exhibition

Sydney Punch · Thursday 2 May 1872 · page 6

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The Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1872 · page 3

SIR,—Under the impression that the arrangements of the Agricultural Society are open to criticism, I think it unwise to place many of the best and most instructive exhibits so near the stage. Many mechanics go to the…

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