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Shows & fairs, 1877

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The Pastoral and Agricultural Show at Corowa. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Corowa

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 13

THE Show is a success; the weather being fine and the attendance large. The exhibits were numerous, especially in draught and blood stock. In blood horses, Mr. Kendall was the principal…

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Agricultural Society of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Reporter.] Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 5

The entries for the Agricultural Society of Victoria's National Show have closed. Horses, 136; cattle, 226; sheep, 140; swine, 39; poultry, 18; dogs, 102; buggies and harness, 77; dairy produce, 18;…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 November 1877 · page 5

1ST Spring Exhibition of this society was opened yesterday. The weather was extremely favourable, and there [?] unusually large attendance of visitors during the [?]. Of the show itself we shall have something to…

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The Horticultural Society's Spring Show

Evening News · Thursday 1 November 1877 · page 3

The spring flower show of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales was opened yesterday in the lower Botanical Garden. There was a fine show of flowers and plants, a large number of visitors…

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An Exhibition of Fans at Munich

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 November 1877 · page 31

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

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The Victorian National Agricultural Society's Show. [From Our Special Reporter.] Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 November 1877 · page 5

The seventh grand annual exhibition of the National Agricultural Society of Victoria opened to-day with excellent weather. There were about 3000 on the ground. The arrangements were…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Evening News · Thursday 8 November 1877 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society of New South Widen was held on Wednesday, Dr. R. L. Jenkins presiding. There were Present. Messrs. W. Wallis, W. A. Broadribb…

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Agricultural Show at Bourail, New Caledonia

Evening News · Thursday 8 November 1877 · page 4

In the Western part of New Caledonia, a little inland, is the convict establishment of Bourail. It is situated in the midst of a fertile district, which is admirably adapted for pasture and agriculture. Around…

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New South Wales Agricultural Soci[?]ety

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 November 1877 · page 6

THE Usual monthly meeting of the New South Wales Agricultural Society was h[?]d at the society's rooms, George-street, on Wednesday[?]. Members present—Dr. R. L. Jenkins (in the chair), and Messrs. W. Wallis, W. A…

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The Victorian National Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Special Reporter.] Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 November 1877 · page 5

The weather for the second day of the national show turned out fine, and there were 3000 present, including his Excellency the Governor and Lady, Bowen, who visited the ground during the forenoon…

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Paris Universal Exhibition Commission. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 9 November 1877 · page 3

SIR.—win[?]t entirely concurring in the regret stated in your report of the proceedings of the meeting of council of the Agricultural Society of Wednesday last to have been expressed that Mr. Trebeck's name was not amongst those of…

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The Victorian National Agricultural Society's Show. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 585

The seventh grand annual exhibition of the National Agricultural Society of Victoria opened to-day with excellent weather. There were about 3000 on the ground. The arrangements were…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 37

THE monthly meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held on Wednesday, Dr. R. L. Jenkins presiding. There were present, Messrs. W. Wallis, W. A. Broadribb,…

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Society Meetings. New South Wales Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 595

THE usual monthly meeting of the New South Wales Agricultural Society was held at the society's rooms, George-street, on Wednesday. Members present—Dr. R. L. Jenkins (in the chair), and Messrs. W. Wallis, W. A…

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REVIEWS. The Journal of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 19

The Quarterly Part of this journal has reached us. Its articles are vried and interesting, and we call especial attention to one by Mr. L. A. Bernays, F.L.S., "On the Duties of States in the Teaching of the Science and…

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Horticultural Exhibition at Ashfield

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 20

FEW movements of a social character have for a long time past taken place in our community of amore promising and more gratifying tendency, as indicating progress in a desirable direction, than the growth of a…

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Wahgunyah, Corowa, and Murray Valley Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 583

THE above show (as reported by the Jerilderie and Urana-Gazette) was held at Wahgunyah on Thursday, 24th October. The show could not be considered a success, though the exhibits in live stock were good. The Corowa…

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An Agricultural Show at Ballarat. Melbourne, November 1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 583

THE nineteenth show of the Ballarat Agricultural Society opened on the 1st instant, and although my experience gained at Stawell led me to believe that Victorian country shows were not exceedingly interesting, I was on the Ballarat…

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Victoria Agricultural Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday, 5.56

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 11

"Clydesdale" wires of the Victoria Agricultural Show, which opened to-day. The live stock judges have been busily engaged all day making their awards; and the weather being very fine, there is a…

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Natioxal Agricultural Sciety of Victoria.—seventh Annual Spring Exhibition. [From Our Own Reporter.] Melbourne, November 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 November 1877 · page 5

THE disagreeable wintry weather which damped the ardour of all Victorians, and threatened to completely spoil their carnival week, having to all appearance wreaked its vengeance on the Cup day, broke, and afforded a bright…

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