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Shows & fairs, 1875

407 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 21

Telegrams This Day. the Singleton Show. Singleton, 2.31 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 19 August 1875 · page 2

The Hunter River Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Show opened to-day, and is a success. There is a splendid show of stock; the Here…

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Northern Agricultural Association's Show at Singleton. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Singleton, August 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 August 1875 · page 5

THE eighth show under the auspices of the Northern Agricultural Association was held here to-day, and has proved very successful. About one thousand persons were present; and a very crowded attendance is expected…

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Philadelphia Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 20 August 1875 · page 2

Dr. R. B. Bead, of Randwick, bag forwarded to the commissioners samples of the extract obtained from similax glyoyphylla, or Australian sarsaparilla, for exhibition at Philadelphia, together with…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1875 · page 243

The Commissioners appointed by the Government to arrange for the exhibition of the products of New South Wales at Philadelphia and Melbourne forwarded by the Wentworth, on Saturday, sixly packages to the Intercolonial…

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A Trip to the Mud Gee Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1875 · page 229

IN my last letter I left off at the sheep section, in which I was fault-finding, some of my readers may think, as usual. There are a few items I omitted to mention. First, the judging, which was undoubtedly patient and, I believe,…

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Northern Agricultural Associa­tion. Eighth Annual Show

Evening News · Saturday 21 August 1875 · page 3

The eighth annaul show of the Northern Agriculture Association, which was opened at Singleton on Wednesday, and continue on Thursday, adds another to the list of successes achieved by the…

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Annual Show and Sale of Stallions at Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1875 · page 229

The annual show and sale of thoroughbred and draught stallions held by Messrs. M'Culloch, Campbell, and Co., at Kirk's Bazaar, was commenced on the 10th instant. There was a large gathering of visitors to see the usual parade of…

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Northern Agricultural Association. Eighth Annual Show. (From Our Special Reporters.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 August 1875 · page 7

THE eighth annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association, Which was opened at. Singleton on Wednesday,, and continuel on Thursday, adds another to the list of successes achieved by the…

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The Northern Agricultural Association. Singleton Show of 1875. Singleton, Wednesday Night

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1875 · page 244

"WRITING after the experience of the first day of the 1875 Show of the Northern Agricultural Association, which is now in the eighth year of its existence, it may be with confidence stated that its members have produced on the…

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Philadelphia and Melbourne Exhibition Commission

Evening News · Tuesday 24 August 1875 · page 2

A meeting of the Commissioners appointed to arrange for the exhibition of the products, arts, and manufactures of New South Wales at the Exhibition, to he held in Melbourne and Philadelphia, was held on…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Show at Young. [From a Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 August 1875 · page 2

THE Burrangong paseral and Agriculatural Association held their annual Exhibtion on their groundsat young, on Thursdny.the 19th instant, The attendance, though very large, was not so numerous as that of last year but it…

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The Philadelahia Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 27 August 1875 · page 2

The Government printer, Mr. Thomas Richards, has issued from his department a number of views in the highest style of photograpic art, which are to be sent to the Philadelphis Exhibition. The photographs…

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The Philadelphia Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1875 · page 9

ONE of the best means of conveying accurate information respecting Sydney and the principal [?]owna of the colony or other localities of interest is by means of photography, and it is therefore desireble that New South Wales should be…

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Philadelphia and Melbourne Exhibition Commission

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 6

A meeting of the Commissioners appointed to arrange for the exhibition of the products, arts, and manufactures of New South Wales at the Exhibitions, to be held in Melbourne and Philadelphia, was held on…

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Burrangong P. and A. Association's Annual Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 15

THE fifth annual exhibition, under the auspices of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association, took place on Thursday, August 19th. The day was beautifully fine; the attendance hardly came up to that of last year, although the…

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The Show of Sheep at Singleton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 261

"WERE you at Singleton?" seems, during this week, to be a stock question, for I have been asked it dozens of times How was this? and how was that? I can only reply, "All in good time, my friends." Patience from them and…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Show at Young

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 262

THE Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association held their annual Exhibition, on their grounds at Young on Thursday, the 19th instant. The attendance though very large, was not so numerous as that of last year, but it…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 15

THE weather was again fine, but very warm. The attendance of visitors was quite equal to expectations. The amount taken at the gates for the two days was about £365. Before noon the grounds were well filled with visitors, many of…

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