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Shows & fairs, 1874

364 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 19

Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways. Richmond Exhibition and Agricultural Show, 25th and 26th March 1874. Cheap Excursion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1874 · page 7

A SPECIAL TRAIN, 2nd class carriages only, will Jeave Sydney for Richmond, calling at all Stations, on WEDNESDAY, 25th March, at 10.15 a.m. Returning from Richmond at 6 p.m…

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Richmond Agricultural Exhibition. [From Our Own Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1874 · page 6

THE last lingering hope of any material ehangein the weather at Richmond disappeared yesterday morning, for the day broke gloomily enough; the rain—which had come down heavily, at intervals, during the night—promising to…

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Exhibition of the New South Wales Agricultural Society

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 21

THE officials of the Agricultural Society are busily preparing the grounds and building for the above event, which takes place on the 13th April. Increased accommodation is required…

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Gwydir Pastoral Society's Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 15

show of the Gwydir Pastoral Society was held ut Moree, wednesday, tue 12th Marah, und proved iu every sense an nimlllied success. Tho weather wits really splendid Sialioat the meeting.,…

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Richmond Agricultural Exhibition. [From Our Own Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 7

THE propriety of postponing the Richmond Agricultural Show on Wednesday last was happily justified by the results yesterday, for, after all, it proved to be a very suitable day; the weather, and many other favourable circumstances contingent thereupon,…

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The Richmond Agricultural Exhibition. Richmond Friday evening

Evening News · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 4

IT was fortunate that the committee postponed the show from Wednesday, as they thereby secured the success of the undertaking. The weather yesterday (the first day) was exceedingly fine—a marked contrast to that of the day chosen,…

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The Richmond Agricultural Exhibition. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Richmond, Friday evening

Empire · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 3

IT was fortunate that the committee postponed the show from Wednesday, as they there by sccured the success of the underlaking. The weather yesterday (the first day) was exceedingly fine—a marked contrast to that of the day chosen,…

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The Agricultural Exhibition at Richmond First Day

Evening News · Monday 30 March 1874 · page 3

No prize was awarded to hunters, as the judges did not consider any of the jumping exhibited entitled either [?]se or sider to each recognition. In fact the first horse that [?] the hurdies knooked down the lot, and the other had…

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The Agricultural Exhibition at Richmond. (From, Our Special Correspondent.) First Day

Empire · Monday 30 March 1874 · page 3

No prize was awarded to hunters, as the judges did not consider any of the jumping exhibited entitled either horse [?] to such recognition. In fact, the first horse that essayed the hurdles knocked down the lot, and the others had…

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Richmond Agricultural Exhibition. [From Our Own Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1874 · page 3

As anticipated, the high character of the draught stock exhibited proved to be one of the most striking and attractive features at the Richmond Show; the fine horse stock on the grounds of every kind being…

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Government Notices Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways. Western Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1874 · page 2

To be held at BATHURST 1st and 2nd of April. For the convenience of persons wishing to attend the above Show, Excursion Tickets, at a single fare for the double journey, will be issued by the morning train to…

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Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association. the Annual Show. Maitland, 31st March

Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1874 · page 3

The fourteenth annual show of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, this morning, by His Excellency the Governor. Sir Hercules Robinson…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Empire · Thursday 2 April 1874 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the council was held in the society's rooms on Wednesday, 1st April, at noon; Howard King, Esq., in the chair Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed…

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The Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1874 · page 6

SIR,—Permit me to make a suggestion for the forthcoming Exhibition. A very large number of persons are connected with benefit and other societies, many are officers of lodges,…

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The Western Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral Association's Show

Evening News · Thursday 2 April 1874 · page 2

The annual show of the above Association, which took place at Bathurst on Wednesday, was an unqualified success in every important particular. The weather was glorious, and the attendance larger than that at…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition. to the Hon the Minister for Works. (Per favour of the Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1874 · page 6

HON, SIR,—A paragraph in the Herald of the 28th ultimo states, "that arrangements have been made with the railway authorities for the issue of cheap excursion trains on all the lines, available from the day of opening…

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Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association. the Annual Show. [From Our Special Reporter.] Maitland, 31st March

Empire · Thursday 2 April 1874 · page 3

THE fourteenth annual show of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, this morning, by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Herenles Robinson…

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Agricultural Society of N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 11

THE usual monthly meeting of the council was held in the society's rooms on Wednesday, 1st April, at noon; Howard King, Esq., in the chair. Minutes of last meeting road and confirmed…

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Richmond Agricultural Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 429

As anticipated, the high character of the draught stock exhibited proved to be one of the most striking and attractive features at the Richmond Show; the fine horse stock on the grounds of every kind being…

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The Grazier. Exhibition Sale Cattle—The Tabulam Draft

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 14

I TOLD 'your readers some weeks back, that Mr. J. B. Moore's farm (late Warby's), close to campbelltown Railway Station, had been leased by Mrs. M. Chauvel and Mr. C. H. E. chauvel, as a depot for the annual…

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