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Shows & fairs, 1878

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the above society was held in the society's rooms yesterday. The following members were present:—Mr. J. Living (in the chair) Dr. Tucker, Messrs. P. N. Trebeck, G. N. Griffiths, J. Alger, J. Oxley,…

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New South Wales at the Paris Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Executive Committee of the Paris Exhibition, the committee on wool reported that, since the shipment per Hankow, twelve lots had been received, and seven others were on the way to Sydney, and…

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Fair Play. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1878 · page 2

SIR—I ss, from the Water Police Court report of enact, in Thursday's papers, that a butcher, an Bal[?] was fined £3, with £4 10s costs, for skinning a sheep on his premises. If the above is a crime, then the proper authorities are much to blame…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 7
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

THE usual monthly meeting of the above society was held in the society's rooms on last Wednesday. The following members were present:—Mr. J. Living: (in the chair), Dr. Tucker, Messrs. P. N. Trebeck, G. N. Griffiths, J. Alger,…

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The Forthcoming Metropolitan Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 6

BY referring to our index of forthcoming events our readers will see that the Metropolitan Exhibition of this year will open on the 23rd of April. The schedule of prizes, which appears in pamphlet form, may be obtained by applying to…

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The Forthcoming Metropolitan Exhibition. (From "the Land" in the Sydney Mail.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1878 · page 6

BY referring to our index of forthcoming events our readers will see that the Metropolitan Exhibition of this year will open on the 23rd of[?] April. The schedule of prizes, which appears in pamphlet form, may be obtained by applying to…

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Paris Exhibition Commission

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1878 · page 3

A meeting of the Paris Exhibition Commission was held yesterday afternoon at their office. There were fourteen commissioners present. The Hon, Thomas Holt took the chair. The recommendations…

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The Paris Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1878 · page 5

A MEETING of the commissioners for New South Wales at the Paris Exhibition was hold yesterday afternoon. There were present the Hon. Thomas Holt, M.P. (in the chair); the Hon. "William Busby, M.P.; Mr. R. D. Adame. Mr…

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Queensland at the Paris Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1878 · page 2

The swear colony of Queensland will have a fine representation of her natural productions at the Paris Exhibition. The BRISBANE COURIER says:—The first consignment of exhibits for the Paris Exhibition…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 12
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

THE adjourned meeting from the 2nd of the council of the above society was held on Wednesday, at the society's rooms, when Captain Mann occupied the chair. The following members were present:—…

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Paris Exhibition Commission

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 5

At a meeting of the Commissioners held yesterday afternoon, a letter was read from Mr. Augustus Morris, intimating that he had accepted the office of Executive Commissioner, at Paris, offered him by the…

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Government Railways. Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballarat, Victoria, 15Th February, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 10

PACKAGES intended for competition at the above Exhibition, and addressed "Secretary Industrial Exhibition, Ballarat," will be received at all stations up to and on SATURDAY, the 9th February, and conveyed FREE OF…

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Government Railways. Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition. Ballarat, Victoria, 15Th February, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1878 · page 8

PACKAGES intended for competition at the above Exhibition, and addressed " Secretary Industrial Exhibition, Ballarat," will be received at all stations up to and on SATURDAY, the 9th February, and conveyed FREE OF…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1878 · page 7

ON Tuesday morning last the annual meering of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales took place at the society's rooms, George-street. There was a large attendance. The Hon. William Busby, one of the vice-presidnets,…

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Paris Exhibition Commissioner. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1878 · page 6

SIR,—In your issue of yesterday appears a letter from Mr. Augustus Morris, having red prence the Paris Commission andthe appointment of an Execuiive Commissioner. He says, "A letter which I Wrote to one of the members to…

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The Hunter River Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 69

THE eighteenth annual show of the Hunter River Agricultural Association will be held at Maitland on the 3rd and 4th of April next; and for the guidance of intending exhibitors, we quote regulation 1, which is as follows:—…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

AT the annual general meeting of the above society, held on the 15th, the Hon. William Busby was voted to the chair. There was a very large attendance of members presents and the following business was…

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