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Shows & fairs, 1873

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1873 · page 5

THE meeting of the council, adjourned on the 4th instant, was held at the Society's rooms, on Wednesday, 20th instant, at 11 a.m. His Excellency the Governor in the chair. Members present—the Hon. E. Deas Thomson,…

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Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show. [From Our Special Reporter.] Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1873 · page 2

THE third annual exhibition of this association came off yesterday (August 14), and was much more successful than from the state of the weather and the badness of the roads was expected. It rained heavily during the morning,…

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Telegrams This Day the Fate of Captain Archer. a Missing Sailor From the Glenshee. Debate on the V Ctorian Savings Bank Bill. Loss of the Land O'cakes. Melbourne Betting Market. Kiama Harbour Works. Mudgee Election. Goulburn Races. Mortality on Board a German Immigrant Ship. Sale of the Greyhound Hebe. Sacrilege at Prahran. Sale of Rams at Melbourne. Precautions Against "Oidium." R. A. AND H. Society of South Australia. Melbourne. Friday, 1.46 p.m

Evening News · Friday 22 August 1873 · page 2

A hat, identified by Captain Archer's wife as being the one worn by her husband, has been found on the beach at Point Henry, near Geelong. No trace of the body has been as…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 233
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

THE meeting of the council, adjourned on the 4th instant, was held at the Society's rooms, on Wednesday, 20th instant, at 11 am. His Excellency the Governor in the chair. Members present—the Hon. E. Deas Thomson,…

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Burrangong Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 231

THE annual show of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association took place at Young, on the 14th instant. The Wagga Advertiser states that all classes of sheep were well represented, and the animals shown…

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Vienna Exhibition. London, August 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 7

Of the prizes awarded by the Vienna Exhibition Commissioners, a very large par centage go to British and Colonial competitors, who have achieved great distinction…

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Hay Pastoral Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 231

This show took place on the 8th instant. Wet weather to some extent interfered with the travelling of sheep and cattle, yet on the whole the exhibition is considered to have been, very successful. The list of entries show 16 horses, 23…

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Agricultural Shows. Northern Agricultural Association's Exhibition. Second Day, Thursday, August 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 230

TO-DAY is being observed as a general holiday. Nearly every business establishment in the township is closed; and the place looks quite deserted, everybody apparently having gone to the show. Great numbers of people were brought…

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Northern Agricultural Association's Show. [From Our Special Reporter.] Second Day

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 10

The second day of the Northern Agricultural Association's show at Singleton was marked by an increase in the number of exhibits in some of the classes, a more complete arrangement of the exhibits and a very much larger attendance of…

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The Inlingion Horse Show

Empire · Monday 25 August 1873 · page 3

THE horse show opened on May 31, at the Agricultural Hall, and throughout the day considcrable interest prevailed, large crowds of persons assembling to witness the arrival of the beautiful animals sent for…

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The Islington Horse Show

Evening News · Monday 25 August 1873 · page 3

THE horse show opened on May 31, at the Agricultural Hall, and throughout the day considerable interest prevailed, large crowds of persons assembling to witness the arrival of the beautiful animals sent for…

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The Melbourne Annual Show and Sale of Stallions

Empire · Monday 25 August 1873 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE annual show and sale of entire horses held by Messrs. M'Culloch, Campbell, and Co., of Kirk's Bazaar, was commenced on Monday, when a large amount of blood and draught steck was paraded. The…

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Burrangong Pastoral Show

Empire · Tuesday 26 August 1873 · page 3

The following were the judges:- Cattle: Messrs. A. West and George M[?]r. Horses: Messrs. W. P. Mylecharane, H. Zouch, J. Broughton. Sheep: Messrs. Todd and Hammond. Fat pigs: Messrs. C. Marina,…

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Arrival of the English Mail at Adelaide. Telegraph Summary From London to July 24. Latest News Prom India and the East. Shipwrecks in the Indian Seas. the Russian Successes. Excitement in Northern India. Another Rebellion Threatening. Progress of Persian Railways. Camp of Exercise for the Bombay Troops. Cholera at Singapore. the Chinese Audience Question. the Striking of the Steamer Bokhara. Prosperous Condition of Ceylon. the Final Evacuation of French Territory. Test of Victorian Wines. Monstrous Miscarriage of Justice. Release of the Crew of the Murillo (s) at Cadiz. Suspension of the Captains Certificate. Heavy Penalties Inflicted by the Lisbon Authorities. the Steam Frigate Pearl. the Fine Arts. Experiments to Popularise Australian Tinned Meats. the Colonies at the Kensington Exhibition. the Fraudulent Jewellery Case. the National Bank Directors. Prosecution for Libel in Dublin. the Mordaunt Divorce Case. Seizure of Arms at Cork. Approaching Autumn Manœuvres. Proposed Annexation of Fiji. Commission of Inquiry. the London Press on the Fijis. Royal Visitors to England. Pension to Dr. Livingstone. the Bank Forgers. Important Discovery of Coal and Shale in Scotland. &c, &c., &c. Adelaide, Wednesday, 3.55 a.m

Evening News · Wednesday 27 August 1873 · page 2

The branch steamer Alexandra, arrived off Glenelg at 10 p.m. last night, and reports that the Baroda (s), arrived from Melbourne at the Sound, at 11 p.m. on the 19th, and sailed…

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Arrival of the English Mail Via Suez at Adelaide. Telegraph Summary From London to July 24. Latest News From India and the East. Shipwrecks in the Indian Seas. the Russian Successes. Excitement in Northern India.. Another Rebellion Threatening. Progress of Persian Railways. Camp of Exercise for the Bombay Troops. [?] at Singapore. the Chinese Audience Question. the Striking of the Steamer Bokhara. Prosperous Condition of Ceylon. the Final Evacuation of French Territory. Test of Viotorian Wines. Monstrous Miscarriage of Justice. Release of the Crew of the Murillo (s) at Cadiz. Suspension of the Captain's Certificate. Heavy Penalties Inflicted Post the Lis[?]on Authorities. the Steam Frigate Pearl. the Fine Arts. Experiments to Popularise Australian Tinned Meats. the Colonies at the Kensington Exhibition. the Fraudulent Jewellery Case. the National Bank Directors. Prosecution for Libel in Dublin. the Mord Aunt Divorce Case. Seizure of Arms at Cork. Approaching Autumn Manouvres. Proposed Annexation. of Fiji. Commission of Inquiry. the London Press on the Fuis. J. Royal Visitors to England. J Pension to Dr. Livingstone. the Bank Forgers. Important Discovery of Coal and Shale in Scotland. [?] by Eleothic Telegbaph. (Editor Own Adelaide Corresspondent.) Adelaide, Wednesday, 3.55 a.m

Empire · Thursday 28 August 1873 · page 2

The branch steamer Alexandra, arrived off Glenelg at 10 o'clock on Tuesday night, and reports that the Baroda (s), arrived from Melbourne at the Sound, at ll p.m. on the 19th,…

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The French Iron Clad Atalante. (Photographer to Hopermann's Exhibition.)

Empire · Friday 29 August 1873 · page 4

"VIVE LE ROI," "Vive P Empereur," "Viva la Republique," "Vive Thiers," "Vive At Mahon," vive—what will be the next vive of la Grande Nation? The associations, historical and social, connected with these cries,…

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The Cultivator. The Agricultural Society's Prizes for the Best Managed Farms

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1873 · page 12

AT the meeting of the Council of the Agricultural Society, last wook, his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson strongly urged on the Council the expediency of giving a liberal prize for the best managed farms…

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Vienna Exhibition. London, August 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1873 · page 274

Of the prizes awarded by the Vienna Exhibition Commissioners, a very large per centage go to British and Colonial competitions, who have achieved great distinction…

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