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Shows & fairs, 1876

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THE Intercolonial Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 16

ALL the excitement and interest that centred in the Exhibition may be said to have abated on Saturday last, when the cattle sales were brought to a close, and the stock removed. The…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 4

INTERIOR VIEWS, BY OUR SPECIAL ARTIST…

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The Metropolitan Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 14

THE following is the continuation of the exhibits with lists of awards:— WINE. The judges in this section were Messrs. D. N. Joubert…

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Intercolonial Exhibition, 1876

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 582

THE Exhibition of 1876, which closes this (Saturday) evening, has proved most successful. The weather from the day of opening fortunately has been propitious, and the attendance of visitors most satisfactory. Daring the first…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 5

EXTERIOR VIEWS, BY OUR SPECIAL ARTIST…

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The West Maitland Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 29

WHAT with the foot race to come off to-day and the race meeting, under the auspices of the Northern Jockey. Club, to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, the good folk of the Maitland district bid fair to…

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Our Illustrations. Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 585

IN this week's supplement we give two full-page illustrations containing sketches of scenes in about the Exhibition of 1876. The central panel of the picture on page 4 gives a view of the nave of the Exhibition Building,…

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Prize Horses and Cattle at the Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 20

THE Agricultural Society's Show this year stands out prominently from all the preceding ones in regard to its horses and cattle, and in ordor to convey to those of our readers who had nob tho good fortune to be…

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Stroll round the Exhibition, Alfred Park, April 25th, 1876

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 3

At 10 a.m., the building was thrown open to the public, and a great number of people availed themselves of the opportunity to see the exhibits ere the…

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Champion Cattle at the 1876 Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 585

Before the opening of the past Metropolitan Exhibition, at the suggestion of Mr. G. S. Yeo, the council of the society determined to offer six Champion Cups of the value of ten guineas each, to be awarded to the best males and…

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The Mos[?]poitan Exhibition. THE [?] continuation of the exhibits with lists [?] WINE

Evening News · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 2

The judges in this section were Messrs. D. N. Joubert and C. Sa[?]l, and the stewards, Messrs. M. Wilkinson and J. V. Barnard. There was very good competition in the various classes, and the exhibitors were Mr…

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The Intercolonial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 May 1876 · page 2

THE attendance on Saturday was seriously affected by the heavy rains, and but few people ventured so far as the Park Mr. De Croix in the afternoon again ascended the wire rope successfully, and in the evening repeated his…

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The Philadelphia Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 8 May 1876 · page 2

The exhibits from this colony that left on January 14th arrived in New York on March 13th, and were transferred to the trucks of the Pennsylvania railroad. The secretary to our commission soys: "The…

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Close of the Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 8 May 1876 · page 2

Although the weather was so wet on Saturday night, a large number of persons were present at the Exhibition Building to listen to the familiar tones of Mr. Andrew Fairfax's sweet loud voice in the songs "Poly,…

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The American Centennial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 May 1876 · page 3

THE following lettere have been forwarded from San Francisco by the Secretary to the New South Wa[?] Commissioners to the Principal Under Secretary:— "San Francisco, California, February 16, 1876…

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Intercolonial Exhibition. Products of Mining Industry, Forestry, &C

Evening News · Monday 8 May 1876 · page 4

It could hardly be expected that the collection from the Department of Mines could be other than rather limited, owing to the immense drain made upon the Mining Museum by the collection sent to the…

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The Executive Commission and Secretary of the Centennial Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 8 May 1876 · page 2

Letters written at San Francisco have been received from Mr. Augustus Morris, Executive Commission, and Mr. Charles Robinson, Secretary to the Centennial Exhibition. Mr. Morris speaks very highly of…

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To the Council of the Agricultural Society of South Wales

Evening News · Tuesday 9 May 1876 · page 4

Having been appointed a jury to wake awards, and to report upon section XIII., comprising agricultural implements, we would wish to promise our report by paying our tribute of respect to the memory of our late…

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The American Centennial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1876 · page 5

The following letter has been received by the Colonial Secretary from Mr. Augustus Morris, Executive Commissioner from this colony at the Philadelphia Exhibition:— "San Francisco, 25th March, 1876…

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Intercolonial Exhibition. Section Xiii.—implements and Agricultural Machinery

Evening News · Tuesday 9 May 1876 · page 4

Stewards.—J. Oxley, G. Morell, J. F. Clements. Judges.—J. F. Frank, J. Polhman, J. Manning. Class 507—Portable and semi-portable steam-engines for general purposes…

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