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Shows & fairs, 1875

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Melbourne Exhibition—wine Awards

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 551

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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The Corowa Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 550

On Thursday, the 21st instant, the fourteenth annual exhibition in connection with the Wahgunyah, Corowa, and Murray Valley Agricultural and Horticultural. Society was held at Corowa, and it was a decided success. Amongst the…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 1 November 1875 · page 3

[?] The follower additional awards have been made [?] New South Wales exhibitors at the Melbourne [?]hibition:—Medals: J[?]panned leather, Alserson a [?] collection of books, [?] Richards (Government…

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Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition of 1875

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1875 · page 7

THE following list of prizes, which have been awarded to the exhibitors from New South Wales at the Melbourne Exhibition, is copied from the official list published by the Commissioners for Victoria…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 November 1875 · page 7

THE monthly meeting of the Council of the above society was held at the [?] 227, George-street, yesterday, [?] 11 a.m.; Mr. Joseph Thompson in the chair. Present [?] Messrs. E. L. [?] E. C. Greville, S. A[?], P. N.[?]…

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Agricultural Society of N. S. Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 8

THE monthly mealing of the above Society was held at the rooms, 22/, George-street, on Wednesday, 3rd instant, at 11 a.m., Mr. Joseph Thompson in the chair. Members present —Messrs E. L. Monteflore, J. E. Greville, J. Alger, P N…

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Agricultural Societies. Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 583

THE monthly meeting of the Council of the above Society was held at the Rooms, 227, George-street, on Wednesday, 3rd instant, at 11 a.m., Mr. Joseph Thompson in the chair. Present: Messrs. E. L. Montefiore, E. C. Greville, S…

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Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition of 1875

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 583

THE following list of prizes, which have been awarded to the exhibitors from New South Wales at the Melbourne Exhibition, is copied from the official list published by the Commissioners for Victoria…

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The Yass Sheep Show Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 580

THE Committee of the Yass Sheep Show Association have forwarded to us for consideration the schedule or prize list which they offer for their exhibition of 1876, and, after according it the attention requested we can unhesitatingly…

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Philadelphia Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 November 1875 · page 5

A MEETING of the Philadelphia Exhibition Committee was held at the Public Free Library, on Saturday morning. Present—Sir P. A. Jennings in the chair, Messrs. J. Thompson, C. Moore, J. Williams, G. Thornton, W. C…

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The New Girl. (From Vanity Fair.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 November 1875 · page 7

AMONG the real pleasures that London society affords, one of the greatest and best, and one that, unlike most of the others, leaves no bitter after-taste, is that of communion with the new girl. It is very amusing,…

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The Philadelphia Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 12 November 1875 · page 2

According to the NEW YORK TRIBUNE, the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia is likely, so far as the Americana themselves are concerned, o be a comparative failure. The editor of that journal says:—…

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The Land. the Uralla Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 612

THROUGH the courtesy of the secretary of the above association of Southern New England we have before as the schedule of prizes for exhibits at the coming show at Uralls, which is to be held on the 4th and 5th of February…

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Philadflphia Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 617

A MEETING of the Philadelphia Exhibition Committee was held at the Public Free Library, on Saturday morning last: Present—Sir P. A. Jennings in the chair, Messrs. J. Thompson, C. Moore, J. Williams, G. Thornton, W. C…

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Conoerts at the Exhibition Building

Evening News · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 5

The great Exhibition [?]ding has been undergoing extensive alterations and additions to the interior during the past week, in preparation for the six great concerts to be given there by Mile. [?]ma De…

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The National Show at Talbot, Victoria

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 615

THE show of the National Agricultural Society, held at Talbot last week, is reported to have been the best ever produced by the society. The total number of entries numbered nearly 1500, composed as follows:—Draught horse…

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[?]Elphia Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 November 1875 · page 7

A MEETING of the Philadelphia Exhibition Commission was held of the rooms, Bent-street, on Saturday. There were present:—Mr. Christopher Rolleston (in the chair), and Mr. P. A. Jennings, O. S G., Mr. E. H. Hill, Mr. P…

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Mdlle Ilma de Murska at the Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 16 November 1875 · page 5

Any fear that Mdlle, de Murska would not be creditably well patronized in Sydney were dispelled, last night, by the great gathering at the Exhibition Building, and the intense enthusiasm with which the…

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United States Centennial Commission. International Exhibition, 1870, Philadelphia. Bureau of Agriculture. Rules and Information for Exhibitors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1875 · page 3

First.—Objcets for exhibition will be admitted to the Agricultural Building, on and after the fifth of January, 1876, Woods, grains, grasses, wool, flax, cotton, agricultural machinery, and all objects, except fruits and other…

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Bembala Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 17 November 1875 · page 2

We have received a schedule of the prizes to be offered at the B[?]mbals Exhibition, to be holder on the 8th and 9th of February, 1876, containing a plan of the yards and Exhibition Building. The amount of…

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