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Shows & fairs, 1872

361 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 19

Agricultural Society's Exhibition

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

THE beautiful weather yesterday tempted large numbers to visit the Exhibition; many of those who went there being children, quite as ready to enjoy the sight of what was there set before them as their seniors. The moving…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial, Exhibition. Children's Day

Empire · Tuesday 7 May 1872 · page 2

In pursuance of an arrangement made by the Council of the; Agricultural Society, yesterday was set apart, as the first children's day at the Exhibition, the juveniles being admitted at half-price…

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Agricultural Society's Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 7

YESTERDAY morning the weather was for many hours of a bright and bracing character; just the day for those who might desire to visit the Exhibition, but shortly after the hour of noon there was a sudden change, and the rain…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial, Exhibition

Empire · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 2

OWING to the bleak and unpleasant state of the weather the attendance of the general publie at the Exhibition yesterday was not so large as has hitherte been the case, but no doubt, if the weather holds up to-dny, the…

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New South Wales at the Late Exhibition in London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 6

THE European Mail correspondent writes:—"New South Wales will, of course, be interested in the result of its annexe. The subjoined list comprises the names of those exhibitors to whose goods certificates of quality have been…

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The Agricultural Society's Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1872 · page 6

ALTHOUGH the weather was gloomy and cold, a considerable number of persons availed themselves yesterday during the day of what was announced to be the last opportunity of visiting the Metropolitan Exhibition. The…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 9 May 1872 · page 4

OWING to the bleak and unpleasant state of the weather the attendance of the general public at the Exhibition on Tuesday was not so large as has hitherto been the case, but no doubt, if the weather holds up to-day, the…

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Mrs. Maggs at the Exhibition

Sydney Punch · Thursday 9 May 1872 · page 3

SAY what they will, I don't care, I allus will maintane his is a beautiful world, and no flies about it--there. Only to go up to that there Exhibition of beasteses and birds, and nobel hanimals, from orned cattel down to bull dogs, and 1 do declare you'd raley think as…

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International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1872 · page 6

THE following letter, forwarded to the Agricultural Society, refers to to the Colonial Exhibitors in the International Exhibition of 1871, whose names appeared in Wednesday's issue…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 10 May 1872 · page 4

Messrs. Charles Wate, John Mackenzie, and T. R. Hacket, (Judges under the fifth section) steward Mr W. Wallis, made their awards on Wednesday. The following are their decisions of the principal exhibits…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales—annual Show of 1872

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 3

ON Tuesday, the 30th ult., the Agricultural Society's Exhibition was opened by his Excellency, Sir Alfred Stephen, the Administrator of the Government, in the presence of…

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Cattle of 1830, with Some Prize Animals at the Agricultural Society's Exhibition of 1872

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 1

On the Top, are Portraits of the Rev. H. Berry's Short Horn Bull and his splendid Cow, " Lady," as she appeared before the year of 1830. Below them stands "Theodore," the winner of the 1st Prize in his Class, 29, Short Horn Bulls, Imported. And below again, "Countess 4th," 1st Prize for Durham Cow. Bred by W. J. Dangar, Esq., Neotsfield…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Annual Show of 1872. [Continued from page 563.] the Wool Awards

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 580

THE following are the awards made by the judges in the Wool section of the Intercolonial Exhibition. The judges were Messrs. F. Ebsworth and T. Thorps for washed wool; and Messrs. J. Vicars and L. Haigh for…

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The Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 10

The Exhibition was brought to a close on Wednesday evening last. The attendance during the week was more numerous than anticipated; and it is pleasing to know, that this…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 5

THE attendance at the Exhibition on Saturday, appeared to bo equal to, if not in excess of the previous days; the Saturday Half-holiday people mustering in tolerable force. The whole of tho machinery was in…

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The Exhibition Cattle Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 12

THE salo of cattle which took place on Saturday, at the Exhibition grounds, must be termed a great success, both from the number and quality of the cattle sold, and the satisfactory prices that were realised. Upwards of…

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The Agricultural Show

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 15

THE most prominent and valuable exhibit in this department was, undoubtedly, the Live Stock. We regret, in one sense, that so great and marked a difference should have…

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The Great Gold Cake at the Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 16

THE great centre of attraction at the recent exhibition was the largocakoof gold kindly forwarded by Mr. John Krohmann, of Hill…

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The Show and its Judges

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 11

[?] "did" the show ground during Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, with a view to forming an unissued opinion of the relative merits of various exhibits, [?] justice of the awards, would no doubt be…

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The Agricultural Society's Exhibition. Concluding Notice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1872 · page 8

ALTHOUCH the Agricultural Society's Exhibition was brought to a close on Thursday, the 10th ins[?]t, the exhibition of pi[?]res is to be kept open for some days, until Wednesday evening next; in order to permit persons to…

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