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Shows & fairs, 1873

431 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 22

Exhibition Sales of Stock

Empire · Monday 28 April 1873 · page 2

FRIDAY being the day appointed for the sales of horses, and fat cattle and sheep on the show ground, there was a large attendance of visitors in the live stock circuses, and our leading stock salesmen were…

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METROPOLITAN Intercolonial Exhibition

Empire · Monday 28 April 1873 · page 2

A now feature, having been introduced this year into the programme of the Agricultural Society, viz., the pigeon races, the newly established Columbarium Club mustered in great force. On the suggestion of Mr…

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The Live Stock Show

Empire · Monday 28 April 1873 · page 4

THE exhibition of 1873 has been long expected to outvie all its predecessors ia the live stock sections; and it has well kept up its prestige so far as horned catt[?] are concerned. The numerous entries, and almost…

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Intercolonial Exhibition

Empire · Tuesday 29 April 1873 · page 2

A NUMBER of additional exhibits from Victoria arrived from that colony yesterday, and have been arranged in the Victorian section of the Exhibition, for the inspecting of visiters. The attendance yesterday…

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Exhibition Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1873 · page 3

THE cattle sales on the Exhibition Ground yesterday were well attended, and most of the principal stock-breeders were present. The bidding was spirited, and the prices taken right through ruled high…

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Intercolonial Exhibition This Day

Evening News · Tuesday 29 April 1873 · page 2

THE attendance of visitors at the Exhibition this morning has been very small indeed; the extreme coldness of the weather has, no doubt, had much to do with it. The extra exhibits from Victoria, and some [?]…

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Intercolonial Exhibition. Sixth Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1873 · page 5

NOTWITHSTANDING that the Exhibition had been open for nearly a week, and been attended by many thousands of persons, the attendance yesterday was very large. The special trains from the south and west continue to bring up…

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Intercolonial Exhibition

Empire · Wednesday 30 April 1873 · page 2

THE attendance of visitors at the Exhibition yesterday mroning was very small; the extreme coldness of the weather, no doubt, had much to do with it. The extra exhibits from Victoria, and some new…

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Intercolonial Exhibition This Day

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1873 · page 2

The unfavourable state of the weather this morning interfered greatly with the attendances of visitors to the Exhibition. Scarcely one hundred persons put in an appearance. The Council of the…

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Intercolonial Exhibition. Seventh Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1873 · page 3

YESTERDAY may fairly claim to be considered an [?] day." The Exhibition had on the previous six days been visited by such crowds of persons that it was not surprising that there should have been a considerable falling off in the…

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Intercolonial Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 1 May 1873 · page 2
Also in Empire

The attendance last erasing reached to about 2000. In addition to the usual evening concert, Mr. Charis Lascelles played several choice pieces upon the organ, and this performance gave charm that has not been…

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Intercolonial Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1873 · page 3

The Exhibition, which threatened for the last day two to wear out of attractions, is likely to be Largely attended to-day and to-morrow. It closes on the night of the latter, and it is anticipated that the…

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Intercolonial Exhibition. Minerals. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1873 · page 5

CONSIDERING the impetus that has lately been given to mining adventure in this colony within the last two years, the mineral exhibits are very far below what we had a right to expect. It was almost to have been anticipated that…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition, April, 1873. (Continued.) Farm Produce

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 550

IN addition to the articles we have already referred to in this section, there is a very interesting collection of roots among the Queensland exhibits which commands much attention from visitors. They were from the Botanic…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition, April, 1873. (Continued from page 551.) Food—fresh, Preserved

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 566

NEW SOUTH WALES.—FLOUR, &c.: In class 528, for flour, the first prize has been awarded to Watson, Brothers, of Young. Their exhibits are described as "well got up." The second prize has been carried off by Mr. A. D. Laing,…

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Intercolonial Exhibition

Empire · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 3

The Exhibition, which thre[?]tened for the last day or two to wear out of attractions, is likely to be largely attended to-day. It close to-night, and it is anticipated that the Agricultural Society will show a…

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Exhibition, Sales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 2

"The sales on the Exhibition ground commenced on Monday. The competition was for everything "well bred, very keen, and every lot offered brought a high price. We give a few of…

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The Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 10

THE weather continued up to Tuesday morning delight fully fine, and the attendances, with the exception of Saturday, when the Sydney Hunt Club Races took place at Randwick, as large as at any previous…

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[?]politan Intercolonial Exhibition. (Continuad from page 555.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 6

The un[?] state of the weather has latter interfered greatly with the attendance of visitors to the Exhibition. The Council of the Agricultural Society held a meeting on Wednesday morning, chiefly for the…

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