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Shows & fairs, 1872

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The Schools at the Exhibition

Empire · Monday 13 May 1872 · page 2
Also in Evening News

APART from the technical instruction which may be derived from studying several of the sections, the Exhibition has served to develop an emulative competition in our schools. At the exposition just concluded…

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The Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

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

SIR.—The boys of the William-street Public school, at much fronble to themselves, expense to their friends, and some expense to their teachers, sent many drawiags to the Exhibition. Mr. M'Donald, second assistant teacher, was…

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Organ Contest at the Exhibition Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1872 · page 3

ON Saturday last, the trial of skill betw[?]t the amateur organists of Sydney took place at the Exhibition Building, in the presence of a very limited audience. It may be premised that four prizes were offered for the best…

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The Fine Art Gallery at the Agricultural Exhibition. Non-competitive Branch

Empire · Wednesday 15 May 1872 · page 3

JUDGING from the throngs of visitors to the galieries it is evident that this section of the Exhibition proved one of the principal attractions to the general public; and we will…

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The Wool Inquiry of the Agricultural Society

Empire · Thursday 16 May 1872 · page 3

THE journal of the Agricultural Society for the month of April cotains the papers detailing the results of the wool inquiry of 1871. As our readers are doubtless aware that the society sought to obtain the most reliable…

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The Agricultural Society's Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1872 · page 632

ALTHOUGH the Agricultural Society's Exhibition was brought to a close on Thursday, the 10th instant, the exhibition was kept open until Wednesday evening, in order to afford the public opportunities of seeing the pictures…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Annual Show of 1872

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1872 · page 6

IN the presence of a large throng of well-pleased spectators the Agricultural Society's Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition was opened on Tuesday, April 30, at the Exhibition Building, in the Prince Alfred Park, at 1 p.m., by his…

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The Grazier. The Wool Inquiry of the Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 May 1872 · page 10

THE journal of the Agricultural Society for the month of April contains the papers detailing the results of the wool inquiry of 1871. As our readers are doubtless aware that the society sought to obtain tho most reliable…

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The Fete at the Exhibition Building

Evening News · Saturday 25 May 1872 · page 2

The universal penchant of the Sydney public for equestrian exhibitions, and the comparative contiguity of Moore Park to the Albert Ground, considerably in fated against the success of the fete at Prince Alfred Park an I building; but a pretty…

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Some Remarks on the Agriculturaland Horticultural Aspects of the Late Exhibition

Empire · Saturday 25 May 1872 · page 4

Now that the turmoil, excitement, and anxiety attendant upon the late Exhibition are over, it will, perhaps, be not unprofitable to recur to some particulars of interest, from a,study of…

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The Cultivator. Some Remarks on the Agricultural and Horticultural Aspects of the late Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1872 · page 11

Now that the turmoil, excitement, and anxiety attendant upon the late Exhibition are over, it will, perhaps, be not unprofitable to recur to some particulars of interest, from a study of…

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Proposed Champion Prizes at the Northern Agricultural Association's Show. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1872 · page 661

SIR—I shall feel obliged if you fill kindly publish the following communication just received by me from Mr. George Loder:— "To the Secretary of the Northern Agricultural Association,…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1872 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held at the Society's rooms, on Wednesday, 29th instatnt. The Hon. Sir W. Macarthur in the chair. The following progress report from the standing…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 June 1872 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting; of the council was held at the society's rooms on Wednesday, 29th instant—the Hon. Sir W. Macarthur in the chair. The following progress report, from the standing committee, was read and…

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Gingerbread Fair. April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1872 · page 3

"Easter eggs," of every size and variety not known to ornithologists, and "April fishes," from the size of a minnow to that of a salmon, but of shapes and colours that a fisherman would find it difficult to class, have filled…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Deputation to the Colonial Secretary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1872 · page 708

A DEPUTATION, consisting of the Hon. E. Deas Thomson, the Hon. John Hay, Mr. J. J. Calvert, Mr. P. G. King, Mr. Major Lowe, Mr. W. Wallis, Mr. S. Cox, Mr. C. H. Humphrey, Mr. C. Watt, and Mr. Jules Joubert, waited upon the…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1872 · page 5

LAST night, 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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Agricultural Society's Exhibition, 1872

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 2

Interior of the Building…

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Arrival of the English Mail. Via Suez. Another Rise in Copper. the Alabama Claims in a Fair Way of Settlement. General Summary. London, May 17

Evening News · Friday 28 June 1872 · page 2

The Australian March mail via Brlndisi, was delivered in London on the 13th. The Pacific Islanders Protection Bill passed the Lords. Earls Kimberley and Carnarvon, and Bishop…

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