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Shows & fairs, 1874

364 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 19

Intercolonial Exhibition Metropolitan Second Day. Apparatus and Processes Used in the Common Arts

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1874 · page 2

A conspicnous exhibit in this section is a four-bladed propelier manufactured by Taylor and Wearing, of the Union Foundry, Redfern. The medal-stampling machine made itself a favourite with the public twelve months ago, and upheld…

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Government Notices. Great SOUTHERN,WESTERN,and Rich Mond Railways. Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition.—cheap Excursion Tickets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1874 · page 2

TICKETS at Id. per mile will be issued at all stations beyond Parramatta Junction and Parramatta, to Sydney, on Wednesday, the 15th April, available to return until Tuesday,the 21st April…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1874 · page 3

YESTERDAY, the third day, certainly crowned the success of the present Exhibition. Never before was Prince Alfred Park so thronged; in fact, in the middle of the afternoon, the ground was covered with one mass of people. From all…

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Intercolonial Exhibition METROPOLITAN

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1874 · page 2

The weather was again fine this morning and the [?] of visitors at the Exhibition was large. The children from the Asylum for the Deaf, Dumb, and the Blind were present, in charge of their superintendents. There were…

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Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways. Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1874 · page 7

TICKETS a a single fare for the double journey will be issued at all stations for Sydney from the 13th to the 18th April inclusive, available for day of issue only for distances under 15 miles, and for distances over 15 miles…

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METROPOLITAN Intercolonial Exhibition Third Day. Arrival of Country Visitors

Empire · Thursday 16 April 1874 · page 3

THE accession of country visitors to the Exhiblton hids fair to be unprecedented. The traffie manager of the Railway Department has been cousideraldy inconvenienced by the limated rolling stock placed at his disposal for the excursion…

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Government Notices. Great Southern, Western, and Rich Mond Railways. Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition.—cheap Excursion Tickets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1874 · page 7

TICKETS at 1d. per mile will be issued at all stations beyond Parramatta Junction and Parramatta, to Sydney, on Wednesday, the 16th April, available to return until Tuesday, the 21st April…

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The Exhibition

Sydney Punch · Friday 17 April 1874 · page 7

CH Misther PUNCH sor-r glad of was to resaive yer Honor's commands to attend the opinin' of the Exhibishun in Prince Alferd Park…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1874 · page 5

THE Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition was duly opend by his Excelleney the Governor on Monday, 13th instant. The effect of a sunny blithe atmosphere is unmistakable on such an event as an Agricultural Show. The…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1874 · page 9

YESTERDAY, the fourth day of the great show in Prince Alfred Park, added another to the series of triumphs which has marked the progress of the Agricultural Society's Exhibition during the present year. As soon as the gates…

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Exhibition Stock Sales. Horses

Empire · Friday 17 April 1874 · page 3
Also in Evening News

AFTER the auctioneers had met in the Secretary's office, on Thursday, and drawn lots for precedence, the first auctioneer, for Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, having taken his stand, selling commenced, in the presence of very large…

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Mr. Punch at the Exhibition

Sydney Punch · Friday 17 April 1874 · page 8

HARK! the merry music ringing-- See aloft the banners fly-- Thousands to the Park are wending, There with sights to feast the eye…

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METROPOLITAN Intercolonial Exhibition Fifth Day

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1874 · page 2

Though the weather still remains beatifully [?] of visitors at the Exhibition cannot but [?] seeing this is the fifth day of its fifth day of its being [?] about [?] persons passed [?]…

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The First Day's Sale of Pedigree Stock at the Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1874 · page 9

YESTERDAY'S sales might more correctly be termed a half day's work, and regarded as a mere opening, for the operations of to-day. At 9 a.m. the auctioneers met, drew lots, and were placed in the following order:—…

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Agricultural Society Show for 1874

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 7

[?] not been explained a [?] it was an effect observed [?] From an early [?] numbers of persons…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition, April, 1874. Ceremony of Opening

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 491

THE opening day of the Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition could not have been finer. The effect of a sunny blithe atmosphere is unmistakable on such an event as an Agricultural Show. Faces all reflect the radiance of the…

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Exhibition Cattle Sales

Evening News · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 2
Also in Empire

YESTERDAY Mr. Campbell (Want and Co.) recommended the cattle sales in the cattle circus on the Exhibition Ground, and having left off overnight in the middle of Mr. Waller Limb's lot, began with the rest of them. The Quotioneer had…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 10

CONSIDERING the vast number of persons who visited the Exhibition between Monday morning and Thursday night, it was somewhat surprising to see the very large attendance yesterday, the fifth day of the Show. A large number…

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