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Shows & fairs, 1877

450 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 23

Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern Western, and Richmon[?]lines. Parramatts Horticu[?]ural Exhibition, 17th and 19th October 1877

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 October 1877 · page 7

EXCURSION TICKETS at a Single Fare for the Double Journey will be issued at all Stations to Parramatta, on the above [?]y, by the train leaving Sydney at 10.30 a.m. [?]lavailable for return by the trains [?]ing Parramatta at…

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International (Australian) Exhibition, 1879. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 October 1877 · page 5

SIR,—By this morning's telegram from Melbourne I notice that the Chief Secretary of Victoria mentions that the Government is "taking every possible measure to secure the successful result of the proposed International…

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The Grazier. The Sale Ring and the Show Ring

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 October 1877 · page 18

THE following extracts from an article on American cattle sales in the LIVE STOCK JOURNAL will interest many of our readers, as they show the main dependance of buyers to lie in pedigree, while looks and…

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Government Railways. Great Southern Western, and Richmond Lines. Marramatta Horticultural Exhibition, 17th and 18th October, 1877

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1877 · page 11

EXCURSION TICKETS at a Single Fare for the D[?] will be issued at all Stations to Parra natia, [?] the above day, by train leaving Sydney at 10.30 a.m. [?] return by the trains leaving Paramatta at…

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An Exhibition of Fans at Munich

Evening News · Thursday 18 October 1877 · page 6

In a few months (says the Month) an international exhibition of fans will take place in Munich. Where is there in the world that art has contributed more to embellish than fans? Ivory, precious woods…

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Victorian National Exhibition. [By Electric Telegraph.] Stawell (Victoria)

Evening News · Thursday 18 October 1877 · page 3

The grand National Show was opened here to-day, with had weather. The judging is proceeding. There is a fine display of implements. A large attendance is expected tomorrow…

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Victorin National Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] From Our Special Reporter. Stawell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 October 1877 · page 5

THE grand National Show was opened here to-day with bad weat [?]her. The judging is proceeding. There is a fine display of implements. A large, attendance is expected to-morrow…

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Government Railways. Great Southern Western, and Richmond Lines. Parramatta Horticultural Exhibition, 17th and 18th October, 1877

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 October 1877 · page 7

EXCURSION TICKETS at a Single Fare for the Double Journey will be issued at all Stations to Parra natta, on the above day, by the train leaving Sydney at 10.30 a.m. and available for return by the trains leaving Parnamatta at…

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Victorian National Exhibition. STAWELL (Victoria)

Evening News · Friday 19 October 1877 · page 4

The Grand National Show was attended by 8000 visitors. The weather was auspicious. His Excellency this Governor, the Ministry and several members of Parliament arrived at 2 o'clock. The banquet was attended by about 200 guests…

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Victorian National Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Special Reporter.] Stawell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 October 1877 · page 5

THE Grand National Show was attended by 8000 visitors. The weather was auspicious His Excellency the Governor, the Ministry, and several members of Parliament arrived at 2 o'clock. The banquet…

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Victorian National Exhibition. Stawell

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1877 · page 489

THE grand National Show was opened here to-day, with bad weather. The judging is proceeding. There is a fine display of implements. A large attendance is expected to-morrow…

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Victorian National Exhibition. Stawell

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1877 · page 497

THE Grand National Show was attended by 8000 visitors. The weather was auspicious. His Excellency the Governor, the Ministry, and several members of Parliament arrived at 2 o'clock. The banquet…

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Long-woolled Sheep Show at Hexham, Victoria

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 October 1877 · page 19

THE sixth annual exhibition of the Long-woolled Sheep Association of Victoria, was opened on October 3 in the society's yards, Hexham. There were, says the ARGUS, 100 entries in all classes, which is about equal…

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Victorian National Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Stawell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 October 1877 · page 5

THE trials of Woods's harvesters, with Locke's selfbinders attached, were held this morning. The crop of barley was rather uneven. Three machines worked very satisfactorily. Sheaves were bound…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways. Western Suburbs Horticultural Exhibition, at ASHFIELD, 24th and 25th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 October 1877 · page 10

EXCURSION TICKFTS, at a single fare for the double journey, will be issued at all Suburban Stations to Ashfield on the above days. Exhibits will be carried free…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southers, Western, and Richmond Railways. Western Suburbs Horticultural Exhibition, at ASHFIELD, 24th and 25th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 October 1877 · page 7

EXCURSION TICKETS, at a single fare for the double journey, will be issued at all Suburban Stations to Ashfield on the above days. Exhibits will be carried free…

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The Grand National Show of Victoria. [From Our Own Reporter.] Stawell, October 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 October 1877 · page 3

THE review of the prize schedule of the Wimmera Agricultural Society, which appeared in your columns a few weeks back, informed readers that the 1877 National Show of Victoria would be held at Stawell under the auspices of…

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The Grazier. The Agricultural Society's Schedule of Prizes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 18

TEE Council of the Agricultural Society have issued their schedule of prizes agreed upon for the show of 1878, in a very convenient pamphlet form, so that every one interested can keep it by him,…

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The Grand National Show of Victoria. Stawell, October 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 519

THE review of the prize schedule of the Wimmera Agricultural Society, which appeared in your columns a few weeks back, informed readers that the 1877 National Show of Victoria would be held at Stawell, under the auspices of…

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The Land. Agricultural Implements at the Royal Show of England

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 518

INVENTORS seem to be at a standstill, for it seems the judges at the late show at Liverpool, who had ten medals to award to new mechanical appliances for saving labour in agricultural operations, could find only three inventions…

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