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Shows & fairs, 1877

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The Centennial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1877 · page 3

THE following letters from the Executive Commissioner and the secretary to the Exhibition Commissioners have been handed to us for publication:- "International Exhibition, 1876, United States [?]…

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Australia at the Philadelphia Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1877 · page 4

THE following is an extract from a letter by the Hon. Alexander Delmar, in the New York Independent:— Take the contributions of the Australian colonies for the purpose of illustration. Surely no one will contend…

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Australia at the Philadelphia Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1877 · page 21

THE following is an extract from a letter by the Hon. Alexander Delmar, in the New York Independent:— Take the contributions of the Australian colonies for the purpose of illustration. Surely no one will contend…

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New South Wales at the American Centennial Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1877 · page 3
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THE following letter from Mr. Augustus Morris, Executive Commissioner, has been handed to as for publication :— Philadelphia, 27th November, 1876…

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A Baby Show

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1877 · page 2

Numerous persons visiting the Town Hall yesterday (Monday) would have thought that the Mayor, Mr. James Merriman, in addition in his giving the beautiful prize cup to the Committee of the…

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Spencer's Mechanical Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1877 · page 2

There have been some recent additions in the shape of mechanical appliances to Spencer's Mechanical Exhibition, and certainly it now stands above comparison with any other as repository for models and works of…

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Germany and the Paris Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1877 · page 7

Berlin, Friday.—The Federal Co[?]ncil explains its decision confirming the resolution of the Prussian Cabinet to vote no money for the representation of Germany at the Paris Exhibition to be based upon…

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Fruit, Flower, and Vegetable Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1877 · page 135

ON Friday, January 26, a fruit, flower, and vegetable show was held at Maitland, under the auspices of the Hunter Agricultural and Horticultural Association. It has long been thought by members of the society…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1877 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council of the above society was held at 11 o' clock yesterday forenoon, at the Society's Rooms, in George-street North. The chair was occupied by Dr. R. L. Jenkins, and there were present:…

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Canada and America at the Sydney Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 11

THE amount of money voted by the Parliament to provide for the display of New South wales products at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia appears to have proved a profitable investment. By last mail Mr. William Fleming,…

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Dapto Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1877 · page 167

THE annual show in connection with the above society took place (the Illawarra Mercury of February 2 says) at Brown's Mill, Dapto, on Wednesday last. The attendance of visitors on the occasion was unusually large. The cash…

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Agricultural Society of New Sooth Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1877 · page 177

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council of the above society was held at 11 o'clock. on Wednesday forenoon, at the Society's Rooms, in George-street North. The chair was occupied by Dr. R. L. Jenkins, and there were present:—…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1877 · page 21

THE monthly meeting of the Covrac'l was held at the rooms, 227, George-street, on Wednesday, 7th inst., E. L. Jenkins, Esq., V.P., in the chair. Members present—W. Wallis, E. B. Woodhouse. Dr. Tucker, Hon. James White, G. N…

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American Inventions for our Approaching Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1877 · page 19

THE following advice to American inventors, manufacturers, and others, appears in the Scientific American for December 9:— "We would remind manufacturers, inventors, and all…

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The Forthcoming Metropolitan Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1877 · page 2

Almost every day we are afforded proof that the Agricultural Society's Exhibition in April next will surpass anything of the kind ever yet held in Australia, and it will be found that this annual intercolonial show…

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American Inventions for our Approaching Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1877 · page 4

THE following advice to American inventors, manufacturers, and others, appears in the Scientific American for December 9:- " We would remind manufacturers, inventors, and all…

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Kiama Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 198

THE annual exhibition for 1877, in connection with the Kiama Agricultural and Horticultural Society, took place on the Blowhole Point on Wednesday and Thursday last, and, so far as the number of persons in attendance is…

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Smithfield Club Cattle Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 15

THE seventy-ninth Smithfield Club Cattle Show, which opened on Dec. 4, at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, is said by the Times to be the largest and best which has been seen in that building, not because the crack beasts…

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Farriery at the Next Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1877 · page 2

A handsome cup and the society's medal is offered at the next Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition to the best farrier who shall be considered the best at his craft. Mr. Goodenough, of New York, has…

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