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Shows & fairs, 1878

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Victorias Political—Exhibition Failure

Evening News · Friday 26 July 1878 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The hon. Mr. Cuthbert resigned the Postmaster-Generalship to-day. This will greatly embarses the Government, who are unable to fine a representative in the Legislative…

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The Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Correspondent.] Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 July 1878 · page 4

THE second annual show of the above society was held to-day, and proved highly successful. The weather was fine and the attendance, which numbe[?] fully 2000, included visitors from all the…

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The Stockowners and the Proposed International Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 26 July 1878 · page 2

About thirty gentlemen interested in stock-breeding assembled in the Chamber of Commerce this forenoon, is response to the following circular:—"Sydney, July 17, 1[?]78-Sir, As it is believed that…

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The Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Second Annual Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 137

THE second annual show of the above society was held to-day, and proved highly successful. The weather was fine, and the attendance, which numbered folly 2000, in eluded visitors from all of the surrounding' districts. There…

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Our Fair Contributors

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 130

WE shall always be happy to give insertion to suitable remarks from our lady readers in this column. Mutual improvement may bo thus assisted, and the benefits of the observations or reflections of one or two communicated to…

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Exhibition of Stock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 6

A MEETING of gentlemen interested in the breeding of sheep and cattle was held in the Hall of Commerce, Sydney Exchange, yesterday morning. There were present the following gentlemen:—-Messrs. J. De V. Lamb, J…

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The Proposed International Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 16
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ON Tuesday last the deputation appointed by the Agricultural Society of New South Wales on the subject of the proposed International Exhibition, had their interview with the colonial Secretary…

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Deputations. the Peoposed International Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 10

On Tuesday last the deputation appointed by the Agricultural Society of New South Wales on the subject of the proposed International Exhibition, had their interview with the Colonial Secretary. The…

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The Plough at the Paris Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 135

THE Paris correspondent of the Daily News writes:— There is no smarter department in the Exhibition than the Agricultural Annexe. Every plough-share there is bright as a well-burnished cuirass. Every bit of wood susceptible…

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The London Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 134

THE Agricultural Exhibition in London next year bids fair to bo a success. An admirable site of 100 acres in extent—well-drained and easy of access from all parts of London—has been selected by tho Royal Agricultural…

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Paris Exhibition, the New South Wales Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 24

THE illustration given herewith will convey an excellent idea of the appearance of the New South Wales court at the Paris exhibition. The Court itself is arranged to…

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Home from the Mudgee Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 23

IT wasn't at all a pleasant sort of night that Thursday, for it rained in torrents, and looked a long way from encouraging for a journey on the morrow; but we determined to chance it, as the…

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The Deniliquin Show. [By Electric Telegraph.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 12

DENILIQUIN, Thursday.—The second exhibition of the Agrioultural and Pastoral Society was held to-day. The following were the awards:— MERINO SHEEP…

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The Paris Exhibition. Paris, Rue d'Enfer, 30th June, 1878

Sydney Punch · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 7

RIGHT WORTHY AND WELL-BELOVED-- My journey from Calais to the Metropolis of Europe (as our lively neighbour the Gaul fondly designates the capital of his own country) was one long and splendid ovation-- ab ovo usque ad mala as I may say--not by any means…

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Continental News. [From Our Correspondent "Stella."] Paris, May 17. the Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 8

A GOOD many accidents have already marked the career of the great show of 1878, the latest being the blowing away of the entire front of one of the restaurants, during the thunderstorm of…

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The Proposed International Exhibition of 1879. "Colonial Secretary's Office, "Sydney, 7th February, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 6

"His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, directs it to be notified for general information, that it is intended to hold, under the supervision of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, any International Exhibition in Sydney, in…

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Pigeon, Canary, and Poultry Show

Evening News · Monday 29 July 1878 · page 2

The first show of the N.S.W. Pigeon, Canary, and Poultry Society was opened to-day at noon, with an excellent exhibition of all its different specialties; and the members are to be greatly congratulated on…

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The International Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 July 1878 · page 5

Sir,—With due regard for the numerous contrary arguments which have come before the public during the last few days, and fully appreciating the effort which would have to be made to carry out the proposed Exhibition in…

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Continental News. [From Our Correspondent "Stella."] Paris, May 31. Specialities at the Great Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 July 1878 · page 3

[?] the Exhibition is gradually approaching [?] The Chinese and Siamese sections have [?] been thrown open to the public. The former is a [?] display of the artistic marvels for which…

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