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Shows & fairs, 1874

364 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 19

Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 239

ADJOURNED meeting of Council was held on Wednesday, 18th instant, at 11 a.m.; Mr. Joseph Thompson in the chair. CORRESPONDENCE.—1. Letter from Mr. Dawbin…

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Notes at Birmingham Fat Cattle Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 238

The Hereford, as usual, stand first in the list, and they number 28. As a whole they are a good collection, but not equal to many past shows, particularly in regard to the females. No. 1 from Baysham, Ross, is a fine specimen of…

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The Horticultural Show

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE show of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales was opened in the lower Botanical Garden yesterday, and the society's large marquee was well filled with exhibits of every description…

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The Flower Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 5

THE Horticultural Society's autumnal exhibition was opened yesterday, under very inauspicious circumstances, the weather being most unfavourable. The heavy downpour of Tuesday night and yesterday morning, and the…

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Autumn Flower Show

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1874 · page 3
Also in Empire

YESTERDAY, at the second day of the Autumn Flower Show of the New South Wales Horticultural Society, there was a better attendance of visitors to view the exhibits; but the rain that fell…

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The Flower Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

The Autumn Exhibition of the Horticultural Society opened on Wednesday, and, but for the wretched state of the weather, would probably be one of the most successful the society has…

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The Horticultural Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 9

THE show of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales was opened in the lower Botanical Garden on Wednesday, and the society's marquee was well filled with exhibits of every description…

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The Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Fifth Annual Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 269

THE following is an abstract of the Courier's report:— The show which came off on the 15th instant may certainly be considered as one of the most successful that has ever been held by the society, if the number of persons…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Empire · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the council was held in the society's rooms, 227, George-street, on Wednesday, 4th instant, at 11 a.m. His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson (President). in the chair; Messrs. E. K. Cox, W. Wallis…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1874 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council was held at the Society's Rooms, 227, George-street, on Wednesday, at 11 a.m. His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson (Prwsident) in the chair. Present—Messrs. P. K. Cox, W. Wallis,…

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Ulladulla Agricultural Society's Show. (From a Correspondent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 15

THE Ulladulla Agricultural Society held its annual show at Milton on Wednesday, 18th February, and although the weather was most unfavourable, the show was the most successful over held in the district. The cattle, horses, and swine…

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Agricultural Society of N. S. W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 11

THE usual monthly meeting of the council was hold in the society's rooms, 237, Gporge-streot, on Wednesday, 4th instant, at ll a.m. His Excellency Sir Hercules Rtobinson (President), in the chair; Messrs E. K. Cox, W. wallis,…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 32

SIR,—I am not aware whether the Committee of the "Agricultural Society intend giving their usual hall this year, but if they do, I trust it will be as near after the showas possible,so as to enable the country gentlemen and ladies to be present…

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Milton (Ulladulla) Agricultural and Horticultural Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 302

(Abridged from Kiama Independent, February 26.) THE show announced to take instant, was held on that day, under unfavourable auspices, the unpropitious state of the weather debarring very many…

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Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 302

The annual show in connection with the above society was held at and in the vicinity of the Council Chamber, Dapto, on Wednesday last. About midday there could have beer no less than between 500 and 600 persons present. Gay…

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American News. the Philadelphia Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1874 · page 3

The Honorable Hamilton Fish, the Secretary of State of the United States, has officially notified the Honorable A. T. Goshorn, the Director-General of the Exhibition, that the Governments of the German Empire, Belgium,…

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Government Railways.— Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition, 13th April, 1874

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1874 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given, to proposed Exhibitors at the forthcoming Agricultural Show, that they can commence to forward their EXHIBITS by RAILWAY from and after the 15th instant, on the conditions stated…

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