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Shows & fairs, 1875

407 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 21

The Grazier. The Late Exhibition. the Agricultural Classes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 14

As horses, cattle, sheep, anti hogs were all included in the agricultural classes at the late show, I shall be allowed to notice them in the following reminiscences, as well as the implement section, which would appear…

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Orange P. and A. Society's Show. 1875

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 20

THE usual annual exhibition in connection with the Orange Pastoral and Agricultural Association, was held on the (Cricket Ground, on Wednesday last, the ground selected for the ploughing matches being in…

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Agricultural Society

Evening News · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales took place at the Society's Rooms, George street; the Hon. E.K. [?] in the chair. After the minutes of the previsions…

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The Philadelphia Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 6

SIR,—The Parliament of this country has lately appropreated the turn of £5000 for the representation of the produce and manufactures of this colony at the forth-coming Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition…

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The Late Intercolonial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1875 · page 6

THE Exhibition of 1875, the opening of which was briefly described as having taken place on the 6th ultimo in our last summary, via San Francisco, closed on the 17th ultimo, after a most successful career of eleven days, during which…

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The Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Friday 7 May 1875 · page 18

PERHAPS no event in the year is more looked forward to, or attracts a larger number of visitors, than the Exhibition held by the Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Throughout the first portion of last month Sydney was…

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Centennial International Exhibition Buildings, Philadelphia

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Friday 7 May 1875 · page 6

AFTER the Vienna International Exhibition had been closed, it was supposed that a very considerable time would elapse before a similar exposition of the arts and manufactures of the various countries in the world would be…

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Sketches at the Metropolitan Exhibition, 1875

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Friday 7 May 1875 · page 21

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, BY W. H. PALING.. ACCOUNT BOOKS, MANUFACTURED BY GIBBS, SHALLARD, & CO. GLASS AND CHINA WARE BY BRAY BROTHERS. CARPETS &C., BY DAVID JONES AND CO…

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The Centennial International Exhibition Buildings at Philadelphia- the Main Hall

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Friday 7 May 1875 · page 13

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Mismanagement at the Agricultural Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1875 · page 3

SIR,—New that the Exhibition is over, I should feel obliged by your allowing me a small space to make a few remarks which I hope may tend to improve any future arrangements in the event of any exhibition again taking…

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Sketches at the Exhibition. Carpets, Etc., Exhibited by David Jones and Co

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Friday 7 May 1875 · page 4

THE well-known firm of David Jones and Co., bas this year come strongly to the front, and, were proof necessary of the advancement of art in the particular branch of…

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Liverpool Plains P., A. and H. Association. Third Annual Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 May 1875 · page 15

On Tuesday and Wednssday last, April 27th and 28th, the third exhibition of the L. P. P., A., and H. Association took place at Tamworth, on the ground formerly used for the same purpose, and owned by…

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The Philadelphia Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 May 1875 · page 22

Our Government has accepted the American President's invitation to take part in the International Exhibition; at Philadelphia, next year, A committee of the Council has been entrusted with…

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New South Wales Exhibition Commission

Evening News · Monday 10 May 1875 · page 2

A meeting of the Commission sppointed by the Government to make [?] for the representation of New South [?]…

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Mismanagement at the Agricultural Exhibition. to Thf Fditor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 May 1875 · page 3

SIR,—Had Mr. N. Trengrouse levelled his censure at me only, I would have allowed his letter to pase unanswered—I am used to it. But he has thought proper to abuse everybody, from the stewards in the Fine Arts Department, to…

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Wellington Pastoral and Agricultural Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 May 1875 · page 10

THIS exhibition of live stock and other colonial products usually shown on such occasions, was opened to-day (May 11) under the auspices of the "Wellington P. and A. Association; and, without flattery…

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Wellington Pastoral and Agricultural Show-

Evening News · Saturday 15 May 1875 · page 5

THIS exhibition of live stock and other colonial products usually shown on such occasions, was opened to-day (May 11) under the auspices of the Wellington P. and A. Association; and, without flattery to…

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Philadelphia Exhibition Commission

Evening News · Monday 17 May 1875 · page 2

A meeting of the Commissioners was held at the office, Sydney Free Public Library, on Saturday, Sir James Martin, C.J., in the chair. It was announced that, in addition to the steam companies already…

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Philadelphia and Melbourne Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1875 · page 5

THE members of the Philadelphia and Melbourne Exhibition Commisetion met in the Boardroom of the Free Public Library on Saturday. The president (his Honor, Sir James Martin, C.J.) occupied the chair Letters were…

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Mismanagement at the Agricultural Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1875 · page 7

SIR,—I have again to ask the favour of a small space in your paper to correct some remarks made in Mr. Jules Joubert's letter in your issue of yesterday. Mr. Joubert says,—" Had Mr. N. Trengrouse levelled…

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