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Shows & fairs, 1875

407 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 21

An Annual Ram Fair at Melbourne

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 16 October 1875 · page 19

The ideal golden fleece is the actual reality of Australian sheepfarmers of the first-class, and these are closely followed by the intelligence, industry, and enterprise that is yearly brought into…

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The Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition—the Cascade Fountain

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 16 October 1875 · page 16

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The Central Nave of the Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 16 October 1875 · page 13

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The Philadelphia Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1875 · page 3

The European Mail says:—In connection with the Philadelphia Exhibition we may state that the question as regards duty on contributed goods from foreig countries, and also relative to the same being liable…

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Philadelphia Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 20 October 1875 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A MEETING of the Philadelphia Exhibition was held at the office of the Commissioner, Free Public Library, on Saturday, at 11 o'clock. His Honor Sir James Martin, Chief Justice, President of the Commission, took the…

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Horticultural Show

Evening News · Thursday 21 October 1875 · page 2

The annual spring floral fete of the Horticulture (Society of New South Wales was opened [?] 1 o'clock, yesterday, in the lower Batanic Gardens, and as far as the exhibits themselves were concerned, was…

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The Horticultural Society's Spring Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 October 1875 · page 5

THE above society held their Spring Exhibition in the Lower Botanic Garden, yesterday. The weather was not favourable, as about noon it commenced to rain, and showers fell during the day. The large marquee…

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Philadelphia Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 October 1875 · page 7

A MEETING of the Philadelphia Exhibition Commissioners was [?]eid at the office of the Commissioners, Free Public Li[?]rary, on Saturday, the 11th instant, at 1[?] o'clock. His Honor sir James Martin, Chief…

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Melbourne Exhibition—wine Awards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 October 1875 · page 9

THE following are among the awards made by the wine jury at the Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition. All wines in the first and second classes will be forwarded for competition to Philadelphia, subject to the consent of the…

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Horticultural Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 October 1875 · page 9

T[?] annual spring floral fete of the Hortioul[?]ral Society of New South Wales was opened at 1 o'clock on Wednesday, in the lower B[?]tanic Wardens and as far as the exhibits themselves were concerced, was…

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The Horticultural Society's Spring Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1875 · page 521

THE above society held their Spring Exhibition in the Lower Botanic Garden, on Wednesday. The weather was not favourable, as about noon it commenced to rain, and showers fell during the day. The large marquee…

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Philadelphia Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 October 1875 · page 5

A MEETING of the Commission was held on Saturday; Mr. Christopher Rolleston presided. There were also present— Messrs. E. S. Hill, Belisario, R. Adams, G. Thornton, Woolfen. C. Moore, J. Thompson,P. N. Trebock, Wallis,…

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News of the Day. The Exhibition Building

Evening News · Monday 25 October 1875 · page 2

The gentlemen having charge of the arrangements for the Ristor[?] benefit to-night, at the Exhibition, have so well advertised the off ir that it is scarcely necessary to draw attention to i[?] but the…

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Philadelphia Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 26 October 1875 · page 2

The Colonial Secretary has received a telegraph announcing that the chief commissioners can only allot this colony three thousand instead of fourteen thousand feet applied for in the Centennial Exhibition…

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Philadelphia Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 October 1875 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the members of the Philadelphia Exhibition Commission was held at the Free Library, yesterday afternoon. There were present—Mr. C. Rolleston, Mr. P. N. Trebeck, Mr. W. Wallis, Mr. G. Thornton, Mr. E. S…

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Philadelphia Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 571

A meeting of the Commission was held on Saturday; Mr. Christopher Rolleston presided. There were also present Messrs. E. S. Hill, Belisario, R. Adams, G. Thornton, Woolfen, C. Moore, J. Thompson, P. N. Trebeck, Wallis,…

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The Philadelphia Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 14
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

THE time is now drawing near when it will be necessary to determine on the arrangements to be made for the transit of the exhibits which New South Wales is to send to the…

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Melbourne Exhibition—wine Awards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 6

The following are among the awards made by the wine jury at the Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition. All wines in the first and second classes will be forwarded for competition to Philadelphia, subject to the consent of the…

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