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Shows & fairs, 1878

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The Proposed International Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1878 · page 5

SIR,—Several letters having appeared in your columns on this subject, I should be obliged by your granting me space to view the matter in another light than that in which it has been looked at by those writers…

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Proposed International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 July 1878 · page 3

YESTERDAY morning a meeting of the members of the Agricultural Society of Now South Wales was held at the society's rooms, George-street, for the purpose of considering whether the proposed International Exhibition of…

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The Mudgee Agricultural Association's Show. (By Telegraph.) [From Our Special Reporter.] Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 July 1878 · page 4

THE seventeenth annual exhibition of the Mudgee Agricultural Association was opened to day. The weather was fine, and there was a fair number of visitors from other districts, the attendance…

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The Jerilderie Show. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Correspondent.] Jerilderie, Thu[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 July 1878 · page 6

THE success of the show to-day was marred by rain, which fell heavily nearly all day. In merino and Lincoln sheep there were only two exhibits. In draught and thoroughbred horses Mr. Simpson, of…

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The Mudgee Agricultural. Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Special, Reporter.] Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 4

IT rained all night and coutinuoutly through the second day of the show. The prizes and caps were handed over at the luncheon on the ground, which was very successful, over sixty persons attending…

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International Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 57

A SPECIAL general meeting of the members of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held on Wednesday, for the purpose of considering whether the International Exhibition of 1879 should be held or not. About eighty of…

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The Victorian International Exhibition

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 3

Despite the opposition offered by the Legislative Council of Victoria to the proposed International Exhibition, there was passed in aid of the building a sum of several thousands of pounds. The Berry Ministry have…

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An International Exhibition for 1879

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 14

A QUESTION of the highest importance to the interests and credit of New South Wales—whether or not an international exhibition is to be held in Sydney next year, was the subject of a special general meeting of…

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Mudgee Agricultural Association's Show. Mudgee

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 57

THE seventeenth annual exhibition of the Mudgee Agricultural Association was opened to day. The weather was fine, and there was a fair number of visitors from other districts, the attendance…

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Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Fbom Our Special Reporter.) Mudgee

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 12

THE show yesterday was a great success, fully ten thousand people being present, and the weather being splendid. The live stock show was very good, especially the cattle and sheep. The weakest part is…

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The Sydney International Exhibition. LONDON, July 13

Evening News · Monday 15 July 1878 · page 2

The Colonial Office have had the prospectus of the International Exhibition in Sydney widely distributed at the Paris Exhibition. The project has attracted general attention, and the applications…

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Cable Messages. Important European Telegrams. Great Success of the Colonies at the Paris Exhibition. LONDON, July 12

Evening News · Monday 15 July 1878 · page 2

The Paris Exhibition continues a brilliant success. The exhibits of wool sent from the Australian Colonies are considered by the French manufacturers and the judges also to greatly…

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Mudgee Pastrol and Agricultural Association. Seventeenth Annual Show. [From Our Special Reporter.] Mudgee, July 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 July 1878 · page 6

IT is only when special events, such as shows or races or business engagements, call residents from the metropolis to Kudgee, that they heartily sympathise with the Mudgee Railway League, and sigh because the iron track does not…

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The Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Seventeenth Annual Show.—second Day. [From Our Special Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1878 · page 6

A GOOD steady soaking rain continued to fall all through the second day of the show, and, as might be expected, the ground wore a rather uninviting look. In fact, it was but the knowledge that the show luncheon and the business of…

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Horticultural Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 17 July 1878 · page 2

Last night at the schoolroom, Point Piper Ros Woollahra, the Eastern Sitburbs Horticultural Society held their monthly exhibition meeting. There was a moderate attendance. Mr. B. Cooks…

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New South Wales at the Paris Exhibition. London, July 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1878 · page 5

New South Wales has been awarded the special grand prize for wool, in addition to the medal…

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Victoria at the Paris Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 18 July 1878 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Exhibition Commissioners m[?]t yesterday, when some very interesting correspondence was read from the Secretary, Mr. G. C. Levy, as to the high position taken by this…

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New South Wales at the Paris Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 18 July 1878 · page 3

OUR London correspondent writes: — "A splendid Collection, showing the prodigious wealth of a great country." Words such as these, spoken by H. R. Highness the Prince of Wales, repeated with…

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Jerilderie Pastoral and Agricultural Show. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1878 · page 5

THE weather had a depressing effect upon [?] Early on Thursday morning rain commenced to fall [?] torrents, and continued nearly all day; the roads, in consequence, were in a terrible state making it almost…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. [From Our London Correspondent.] the Paris Exhibition. London, July 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 July 1878 · page 5

THE President and jury of Awards have recommended that a gold medal be awarded to Pitts, and a silver medal to Crozier, for wool exhibits. South Australia takes the…

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