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Shows & fairs, 1874

364 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 19

Exhibition Building Fancy Fair

Empire · Friday 2 January 1874 · page 2
Also in Evening News

AT the Fancy Fair on Thursday morning there were about 200 visitors who amused themselves by examining the different things on View, by trying their fortune at some of the lottery barrels,…

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Exhibition Building Fancy Fair

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 9

AT tlio Fancy Pair on Thursday morning there were about 200 visitors who amused themselves by examining the differeut tilings on view, by trying their fortune at some of the lottery barres, or hy witnessing tho comicalities ot…

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National Agricultural Society of Victoria

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 6

A FEW weeks since a special meeting was called of the National Agricultural Society of Victoria, to consider a proposal which amounted to a change of a radical character in the society's constitution. At its foundation…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1874 · page 3
Also in Empire

THE usual monthly meeting of the above society was held at the rooms, 227, George-street, on Wednesday, the 7th instant. Apologies were received from his Excellency the Governor and the Worshipful the Mayor. In the absence…

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Agricultural Society of N. S. W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held in the society's rooms, 227, George-street, on Wednesday, the 7th instant. In the absence of the president…

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The Bathurst Cricketers and Mr. Grace's Team Cobb and Co.'s Conference. Bathurst Half-holiday Association. Dreadful Murder at Pinebong, Liverpool Plains Agricultural Society Cricket at Yass, Melbourne, and Stawell. Wooden Pavements for Melbourne. Mr. Cunneen M.L.A., at Wollombi. the Normanby Copper Mining Company. Supposed Escapade of Communists. the Border Treaty. Remarkable Yield of Wheat at Adelaide. Latest Commercial and Mining, &c., &c., &c., TAMWORTH. Saturday, 6.12 p.m

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1874 · page 2

Robert Webster has been committed for trial for horse-stealing; also a man named Laurence Grady, for a criminal offence upon a girl named Margaret Potter, fourteen years of age, at…

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A Clergyman Charged with Libel. Fatal Accident at Egelaba. the Harvest at Dubbo. Albury Races. Alleged Forgery on a Sydney Tradesman. Supposed Wreck of the Peveril From Mackay for Sydney. the East Moreton Show. the Champion Hand-ball Match at Melbeurne. Singular Find of Gold at Gulgong. the Cricket Match at Warnambool. the New Cathedral at Goulburn. Matriculation of Ladies. Drawback System to the Murray. Reported Earthquakes at Melbourne. Latest Commercial. &c., &c., &c. GULGONG. Friday, 10.53 a.m

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1874 · page 2

The escort left yesterday, with 125oz gold. At 11 o'clock last night, a horse and saddle, the property of Mr. G. House, Junr., was stolen from Selff's verandah…

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Telegrams This Day the Fatal Railway Accident at Bowenfelis. Fire at Brisbane. Food Prospects at Bengal. Richmond Agricultural Show. the Labourers at Williamstown. the English Cricketers for Sydney. the Intercolonial Handball Match. Navigation of the Darling. Strike at St. Arnaud. Fires at Melbourne. Latest Commercial. &c., &c., &c. PE[?]

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1874 · page 2

A man named James Forster, charcoal burner, was run over and instantaneously killed, near Bowenfels, by the up mail train this morning. He is supposed to have been sleeping on the line…

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Agricultural Society

Empire · Thursday 29 January 1874 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the Agricultural Society, for the discussion on the paper by the Hon. G. H. Cox, entitled "Sheep, and Sheep Breeding," was held in the society's rooms, George-street, yesterday morning. There were…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1874 · page 3

AN adjourned meeting of the members of this society was held at the Society's Rooms, George-street, yesterday morning, for the purpose of continuing the discussion on the paper by the Hon. G. H. Cox on "Sheep Breeding." The…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1874 · page 145

An adjourned meeting of the members of this society was held at the Society's Rooms, George-street, on Wednesday, for the purpose of continuing the discussion on the paper by the Hon. G. H. Cox on "Sheep Breeding." The…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of the Council of this society was held at the rooms, George-street, yesterday. In the absence of his Excellency the Governor, unavoidable, owing to a meeting of the Executive Council, the Hon. G. H. Cox,…

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Agricultural Society of N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 10

THE regular monthly meeting of the council of the above society was held on Wednesday last. In the absence of his Excellency the Governor, unavoidably, owing to a meeting of the Executive…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 15

THE Council held its monthly meeting yesterday. Sixteen members were present. The Hon. G. H. Cox, Vice-President, in the absence of his Excellency the Governor, took the chair…

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The Show at Glen Innes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 15

THE Glen Innes correspondent of the Armidale Express, telegraphs to that journal the schedule of prizes awarded at the Central New England Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show at Glen Innes, on Wednesday and Thursday, the it [?]…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Empire · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 3
Also in Evening News, The Sydney Morning Herald

Adjourned meeting of council was held on Wednesday, 18th inst., at 11 a.m.; Mr. Joseph Thompson in the chair. Correspondence.—1st. Letter from Mr. Dawbin,…

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