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Shows & fairs, 1876

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Shows in Queensland. Toowoomba Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 199

THE interest taken in the society by the stockowners cannot be better evidenced than by the fact that at the lint exhibition only twenty sheep were shown, whilst in 1875 the exhibits of sheep were ninety-six against 137 in 1876, of…

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Northern Agricultural Association. Singleton Show, 1876

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 198

THE second day of the show was remarkably fine, and proved to be very enjoyable. The attendance in the afternoon was estimated at about 6000—a falling off of 4000 from that of the past year; but the increased railway fares…

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The Grazier. The Singleton Show. by Clydesdale

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 14

A HOST of circumstances combined to make the ninth show of the Singleton Agricultural Association fall short in many ways of any of its predecessors, and as I have already told you shortly, it was less successful and…

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Pastoral Show of Riverina. Jerilderie, July 27

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 199

IN regard to the show, the result must be disappointing to the promoters. The season has been most unpropitious, and the long dry weather must have militated to a great extent against the success of the exhibition, owing to the…

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The Queensland International Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 14 August 1876 · page 2

The first consignment of exhibits, say the Brisbane Courier of Tuesday, from Sydney for the Inter-colonial Exhibition in Bowen Park, arrived by the City of Brisbane on Friday, by whish steamer Messrs…

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Philadelphia Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 August 1876 · page 9

For last mail from California a set of five photographic views fo the New South Wales Court was recived. The views are well taken, and being on a large scale, the different exhibits are readily recognised…

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The Philadelphia Exhibition

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 19 August 1876 · page 11

THE following report from the European Mail, given in well-condensed form, will convey an accurate idea of the main features of the exhibits of the various countries at the great Centennial Exhibition:—…

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The Philadelphia Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 August 1876 · page 2

THE following letter has been received by the colonial Secretary from Mr. Augustus Morris, the Executive Commissioner of New South Wales at the Philadelphia Exhibition:—…

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BRISBANE. Exhibition Building, Tuesday, 1.31 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 22 August 1876 · page 2

The Editors of the Daily Telegraph and Week newspapers send their congratulations to the Editors of the Evening News and Town and Country Journal on behalf of the Press of Queensland…

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Opening of the First Intercolonial Exhibition in Queensland, This Day. Brisbane

Evening News · Tuesday 22 August 1876 · page 2

The first Intercolonial Exhibition held in Queensland was opened to-day, under the auspices of the National Agricultural and industrial Association of Queensland. The site of the Exhibition is in Bowen Park, and the…

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The Queensland Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1876 · page 5

THE Queensland National Exhibition was opened at noon to-day, by his Excellency Governor Cairns, and is in every way a splendid success. It was not without many doubts as to the issue…

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The Philadelphia Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 25 August 1876 · page 3

" I HAVE the honour to report that my health is fully r[? [?] and i am able to give my best attention to my duties. [?] my instructions the [?] of wages the prices of [?]…

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Fair Mademoiselle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 25

Thou art bright as the morning dew, Malcmoiselle, When its diamond drops gleam in the dawn's golden skies; And thy step has the grace of the gentle gazelle,…

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The Queensland Exhibition. Brisbane

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 14

The Queensland National Exhibition was opened at noon to-day, by his Excellency Governor Cairns, and is in every way a splendid success. There were never before so many…

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Burrangong Sheep Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 16
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

ON Wednesday (16th instant) the Sheep Show, under the auspices of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association, was held in the Show Yards, and with regard to the number of sneep exhibited proved beyond doubt a…

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Queensland Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 5

The attendence at the Exhibition yesterday numbered 5000. The Corporation have invited the New South Wales commissioners and the council of the association to a ban[?]uet…

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Intercolonial Exhibition, Queensland. B[?] August 22

Evening News · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 3

IN addition to the account of the opening the Exhibition, whieh I forwarded by telegram i now send the following details Bowen Park is prettily situated about a [?] and a half…

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Victorian Annual Horse Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 263

THE annual parade of stallion, under the auspices of the National Agricultural Society of Victoria, took place on Monday 14th July, at the society's grounds on the St Kilda Road and was without exception the most successful…

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International Exhibition. Viii. [From Our Special Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 6

ONE of the largest sections of the machinery hall is that devoted to the exhibition of wood working machinery. This is a department of mechanical invention in which the Americans…

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