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Shows & fairs, 1873

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Christchurch Exhibition. Christchurch, December 20

Empire · Wednesday 1 January 1873 · page 3

The Christchurch exhibits at the Inter-provincial Exhibition were-less numerous than could have been deaired, but the short time allowed for preparation will account for it…

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The Acquittal Oirs. Fair. (New York Times, ber 1.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1873 · page 7

"MRS. Laura Fair is a very rexable woman—very remarkable people are becom searce, therefore it would be a pity to hang Mrs[?]." This seems to have been about the line of argut which conducted…

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The London Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 13

A MEETING of the subscribers to the fund to secure the representation of the colony of New South Wales at the Exhibition of 1873, in London, was held in the Chamber of Commerce on the 27th December. Sir W…

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Weyhill Great Sheep Fair

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 14

AT a recent celebrated sheep fair an immense fold of sheep were penned up for sale. The p[?]ns covered many acres of land on the hill-side of Wayhill, and the show of sheep comprised Sussex and Hampshire Downs,…

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The Vienna Exhibition. (From the Illustrated London News.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 8

THE Vienna Universal Exhibition of Arts and Industry, will be of great commercial importance, and British manufacturers should lose no time in preparing to make a good appearance there. Few of our…

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Miners Meeting at Newcastle—the Strike. Contemplated Change in the Land Law of Victoria. Contradiction of Reuter's Telegram Respecting Captain Gray. Victoria Woollen Company. the Disbanded Infantry of Sydney. Instantaneous Death in Melboubne. Close of the Melbourne Exhibition. Expected Arrival of Sir G. F. Bowen. the Etheridge River. Practice of the Monitor Cerberus. Latest Commercial, &c., &c., &c. NEWCASTLE. 5.19 p.m

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 2

The meeting at Griffiths' Flat was largely attended, there being a thousand miners present. It was unanimously resolved to hold out for ten hours work per day…

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Solomon's Temple in the Vienna Exhibition

Empire · Monday 6 January 1873 · page 3
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FRANCIS LANGER, a sculptor of Kanden, but born in Weipert, began to cut the model of Solomon's Temple out of lime-tree wood, according to the details given by the historian, Joscphus Flavins. For thirty years he…

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The International Exhibition of 1873

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1873 · page 2

THE Colonial Secretary this morning, received the following telegram from the Agent General for the colony, dated London, January 6th: "Understood that the French Court will be lent to the colones for 1873…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Empire · Thursday 9 January 1873 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council was held at the society's room, on Wednesday, the 8th instant, at 11 a.m.— his Excellency Sir Herculus Robinson, K.O.M.G. in the chair. Members present—Messrs. E. K. Cox. J. K. Chisholm,…

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Agricultural Society of N. S. Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1873 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the council was held at the society's room, yesterday, at 11 a.m., his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson in the chair. Members presen- Messrs. E. K. Cox, J. K. Chisholm, P. N. Treb[?]k, W. Wallis, M. Lowe,…

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The International Exhibition of 1873

Empire · Thursday 9 January 1873 · page 2

THE Colonial Secretary yesterday received the following telegram from the Agent-General for the colony, dated London, January 6th: "Understood that the French Court will be lent free to the colonies for 1873,…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable News from England to January 7. Gulgong Settling. Rush to Rapp's Valley. Man Gored by a Bullock. Gold Medals—melbourne Exhibition. Proposed Discussion on "Spiritualism." Testimonial to Mr. Horsfall. the Carl Captives. Latest Betting on the Gold Cup. the Lambton Coal Miners. the Queensland Revenue the Cawarral Murder. Advance in the Price of Coals at Melbourne. Latest Betting. Latest Commercial, &c., &c., &c. [From Our Correspondent.] Gulgong. Thursday, 2.46 p.m

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1873 · page 2

The settling of the New Year's Races was very satisfactory. About £400 was paid away in prizes, and the committee handed over £20 to the Hospital Building Fund, transferring…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1873 · page 42

THE usual meeting of the council was held at the society's room, on Wednesday forenoon, his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson in the chair. Members present—Messrs. E. K. Cox, J. K. Chisholm, P. N. Trebeck, W. Wallis, M. Lowe,…

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Agricultural Society of N. S. W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1873 · page 19

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council was held at the society's room, on Wednesday, the 8th instant, at 11 a. m.— his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K. [?] M. G. in the chair. Members present—Messrs, E. K. Cox, J. K. Chisholm,…

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Christchurch Exhibition. Christchurch, December 20

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1873 · page 20

The Christchurch exhibits at the Inter-provincial Exhibition were less numerous than could have been desired, but the short time allowed for preparation will account for it…

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Telegrams This Day. Anticipated Riot at Lambton. Elopement at Melbourne. Large Arrivals of New Victorian Wheat. Queensland Sugars at Melbourne. the South Australian Synod and the Sydney Conference. the Melbourne Regatta. Woollier, the Melbourne Bookmaker. Discontent with Awards at Exhibition. Slate Quarries in Tasmania. Inspecting Stations for Stock in Victoria. National Agricultural Show. Breaking Up of the Banking Combination. Proposed World's Exhibition at Melbourne in 1875. a Defunct Epaulter. Latest Commercial, &c, &c., &c. NEWCASTLE. Wednesday, 12.2 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1873 · page 2

The miners out on strike have gone to the Lambton colliery to take the miners who are working out of the pits. All the police have gone up to the colliery…

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The Grazier. The Agricultural Society and the Intercolonial Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 January 1873 · page 14

THE council of the Agricultural Society has held a meeting, and received the report of the secretary, Mr. Joubert, on his visit to Victoria and South Australia, and a very satisfactory report it is, as showing a…

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Gourlay's Wax-work and Variety Exhibition

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 18 January 1873 · page 3

A PLEASANT evening may be spent in the suite of rooms fitted up and furnished for an exhibition of a miscellaneous character by Mr. and Mrs. Gourlay. To enumerate all…

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The Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition Sydney, April, 1873

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1873 · page 3

THE Agricultural Society of New South Wales have commenced active preparations for the coming event. The standing committee are already advertising for competent persons willing to act as judges, and calling…

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