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Shows & fairs, 1879

1,815 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 91

Bega Agricultural and Pastoral Show

Evening News · Thursday 6 March 1879 · page 2

BEGA, Thursday.—The Seventh Annual Show of the Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held yesterday, and was in every way a great success. In sprite of the threatening weather which has…

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International Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 7 March 1879 · page 2

So far m engaging hands is concerned, the cry is still "they come," and every day sr. Young is taking on a fresh supply as circumstances permit, so that no effort will be lost in prosecuting the works with…

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Bega Agricultural Show

Evening News · Friday 7 March 1879 · page 2

BEGA, Friday.—The show closed last evening, and the attendance, owing to the improved state of the weather, was very large. The following prizes were awarded:—Mares: Collier's Valetta,…

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Uralla Agricultural Show

Evening News · Friday 7 March 1879 · page 2

URALLA, Fridey.—There was a large attendance at the show to-day, and the weather was fine, Messrs. Dangar Bros, and Mr. John Fletcher took the principal prizes for sheep, and for wool Mesers…

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International Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1879 · page 5

Sir,—I trust that the question of obtaining from Home a collection of works of art is not being allowed to slumberSeveral of my correspondents, knowing the interest I take in art matters, have recently written to me on the subject,…

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Deputations. Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 14

[?] On, Friday a deputation from the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, consisting of the Hon. G. H. Cox, M.L.C., Dr. R. L. Jenkins, and Mr. R. G. Higgins, waited on the Colonial Secretary, and…

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International Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 5
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

The committee of the Sydney International Exhibition met as usual yesterday afternoon at the offices, Macquarie-street. There were present his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, the Executive Commissioner…

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Our Fair Contributors

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 370

[We shall always be happy to give insertion to suitable remarks from our lady readers in this column. Mutual improvement may be thus assisted, and the benefits of the observations or reflections of one or two communicated to many. Ladies will greatly oblige…

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The Exhibition Hitch

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 8

Ws subjoin correspondence between Mr. H. Taylor, M.P., and Mr. A. Morris :— Parramatta, 28th Feb. 1879…

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International Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 7

The International Exhibition Commission met yestorday afternoon at the offices, Macquarie-street. Presont—His Excellency the Governor (in the chair), Sir Alfred Stephon, Sir John Hay, Mr. P. A…

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International Exhibition Building

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 388

Mention has been made, from time to time, of the mammoth building which is to serve as the great storehouse for the products of industry and of art which the various nations of the world are preparing to send to the first Australian…

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France and the Melbourne Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 9

LONDON, March 2,—The French Ministry has asked for an increase of credit for the Australian Exhibitions. £10,000 is wanted for the Melbourne Exhibition of 1880…

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The University and the Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 20

WHEN "all the world" comes to Sydney next spring "all the world" will be sure to visit, even with more, interest than the exhibition itself, our University. It is an institution of which we are…

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International Exhibition. the Live Stock Sections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 374

At a meeting of the Commission, held on the 28th ult., Mr. JENNINGS said, with reference to a discussion which took place at the last meeting that he had thought it advisable for the information of the Commission to go…

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Second Day. the Horse Show

Evening News · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 3

Lamenting Phitomal had ended The [?]-tuned warble of her sightly sorrow; And soleman night with slow, sad [?] When is the blushing [?]…

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Second Dat. the Horse Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 38

"Lamenting Philomel had ended The well-tuned warble of hor nightly sorrow; And solemn night with slow, sad galt descended; When, to, the blushing morrow…

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An Aboriginal Exhibition—a Good Idea. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 17

SIR,—Seeing among the commissioners of the Sydney Exhibition the name of Mr. E. Hill, and knowing, in former years, how kind and partial he used to be to his countrymen—the aboriginals—an…

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Bega Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Show. Bega

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 377

The Agricultural and Pastoral Society's seventh annual show is a great success as to entries and exhibits; but, owing to the threatening weather since daylight, the attendance was not as large as usual…

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Uralla Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Show. Uralla

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 377

The show to-day was held under adverse circumstances. Heavy rain fell and the rivers and creeks are in flood. The exhibits and also the people were consequently kept back. The sheep,…

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