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Shows & fairs, 1876

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Armidale Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1876 · page 209

The weather is fine, and, considering the effects of the drought, the show is fairly successful. The [?] of the stock are in low condition. The attendance is very good. Mr. Greaves won nearly…

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The Warwick Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1876 · page 209

The Warwick Farmers' Show was opened to day by the Governor. Many sections were but poorly filled, and on the whole the show is not a success. The wheat exhibits are very good. The Blackall prize of £10…

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Round the World. Philadelphia—fairmount Park—the Centennial Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1876 · page 20

WE took a carriage and drove to Fairmount Park, a mangificent recerve containing about 3000 acres, and situated on both sides of the Schuylkill River. It is well laid out with shady walks and extensive…

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Art Notes. Exhibition of Works in Black and White

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1876 · page 4

THE materials out of which this exhibition has been formed are of be varied a nature that no general opinion can be offered as to the excellence of the collection as a whole. We may recognise at once three distinct classes of work in…

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Bombala Pastoral and Agricultural Society. [From Our Special Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1876 · page 8

THE third annual show of the above society took place [?] Tuesday and Wednesday, the 8th and 9th instant, w[?] the sanguine expectations of the committee of [?] seemed to be fairly realised. About 1500 persons…

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Philadelphia Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1876 · page 6

A MEETING of the Commission was held yesterday morning, at which the following Commissioners were present:— The Hon. J. White, M.L.C. in the chair: the Hon. T. Holt, M.L.C., Dr. Garran, Mr. E. S. Hill, J.P., Mr…

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The Day After the "Fair," or

Sydney Punch · Friday 18 February 1876 · page 8

The sweetest Valentine That ever call'd her thine, Is one, that conies unexpectedly after all the others have been delivered. Inspire me now, ye gods above,…

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Bombala Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 231

THE third annual show of the above society took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 8th and 9th instant, when the sanguine expectations of the committee of management seemed to be fairly realised. About 1500 persons…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of England

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 230

THE annual meeting of this society was held in the offices in Hanover-square, on the 9th December, Lord Cheeham presiding. There were present—Colonel the Hon. LoydLindsay, V.C., M.P., Mr. Neville Grenville, M.P., Sir J…

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Bombala Exhibition, 1876

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 15

EXTENSIVE preparations were made for the event of Tuesday and Wednesday last-the third annual exhibition of the Bombala Pastoral Agricultural and Mineral Society. The prizes offered amounted to over…

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The Armidale Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 231

THE first meeting of the Armidale and New England Agricultural Association took place on Thursday and Friday last, the 10th and 11th February, on the Armidale racecourse. Although this society is strictly a new one,…

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Paris Workmen and the Philadelphia Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 234

The Municipal Council of Paris has reduced from 50,000 to 30,000 francs the grant for Bending workmen to the Philadelphia Exhibition…

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The Grazier. Glen Innes P. & A. Association Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 15

THE eighth annual Show of the Pastoral and Agricuitural Association was held on Monday and Tuesday last, on the Show ground. The weather was propitious, though exceedingly warm, and the attendance of the…

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International Exhibition, Philadelphia. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1876 · page 3

SIR,—When recently in America. I visited Philadelphia and the buildings in course of erection for the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, and as winter was just betting in, when there is usually a considerable depth of snow…

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The Armidale Show. [From Our Special Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1876 · page 6

THE first meeting of the Armidale and New England Agricultural Association took place on Thursday and Friday last, the 10th and 11th February, on the Armidale racescourse. Although this society is strictly a new one,…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 8

THE seventh annual Exhibition of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association took place on Thursday, February 24. Patron: His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G…

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The Ulladulla Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 262

THE annual Exhibition of the Ulladulla Agricultural Association took place in Miltin on the 16th instant and taking the weather during the last six months into condsideration was a great success. The day throughtout was…

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Agricultural Show. Yass P. and A. Associations Seventh Annual Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 269

THE judging of the lire Mock for to-morrow's show took place this day. I forward names of the judges and the awards made in principal classes. The weather is very fine. The entries are not numerous, but excellent in quality. On…

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Horticultural Show at the Botanic Gardens

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1876 · page 2

The twenty-sixth annual autumnal show of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales, opened at the Lower Botanic Gardens at 1 o'clock to-day, and it may be described, from the great number, the value…

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