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Shows & fairs, 1879

1,815 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 91

Inverell Show. INVERELL

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1879 · page 2

The Agricultural Show here to-day is a great success. The weather is splendid, and there is a large number of visitors present…

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Hunter River Agricultural Show. West Maitland

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1879 · page 2

The nineteenth show of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened yesterday. The weather was splendid, and about 2000 persons attended during the day. The show…

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Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Show. INVERELL

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1879 · page 2

The annual show of the Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Society opened yesterday, and was in every way a great success. The weather was fine, and there was a Rood attendance. There were 120…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 3

A special meeting of the International Exhibition Committee was held at the rooms, 227, George-street, on Thursday, at 11 a.m., Mr. H. C. Griffiths in the chair. Members present—Messrs. P. A. Jennings, Joseph…

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Hunter River Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Special Reporter.] West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 5

The attendance to-day numbered 7000. The weather was fine, but warm. The excursion trains were well patronised and well managed. The parades on the show ground were carried out punctually. Gate…

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The International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 3

The regulations for the exhibition of wines, spirituous, fermented, and other drinks, exhibit a completeness of arrangement which is highly creditable to the committee which has issued them; and the care which has been taken…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Sydney International Exhibition. London, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 5

The Royal Commission for the Sydney International Exhibition now includes the Duke of Richmond, the Duke of Manchester, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Earl of…

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Germany at the Sydney Exhibition. Berlin, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 5

At to-day's sitting in Parliament there was a debate on the question of official assistance to be given to German exhibitors at the Sydney International Exhibition. Prince…

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Latest Telegrams. Blaney Agricultural Show. BLANEY

Evening News · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 2

The annual Agricultural Society's show held yesterday was a great success. There was a large attendance, and the following prizes were awarded. In blood stock there were eight…

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Germany at the Sydney Exhibition. Berlin, April 1.—At to-day's sitting in

Evening News · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 2

ment there was a debate on the question of official assistance to be given to German exhibitors at the Sydney International Exhibition. Prince Von Bismarck said that the action of the…

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Blayney Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correpondent.] Blayney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 5

The cecond exhibition was held to-day, and was a great success. In blood stock thom were eight exhibits. Henry Morris's Priam took first prize, Edward Taylor's Julian Avenel second prize. Priam also took…

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Government Railways. Overland to Sydney. Randwick Races and Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition, Sydney, Easter, 1879. Return Tickets, £7 10z EACH, available for return for one month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given that arrangements have been made with the Victor-an Railway Department, and with Messrs. Cobb and Co., for the through journey from Melbourne to Sydney overland, for the convenience of those persons who are desirous…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Bathurst Agricultural, Pastoral, and Horticultural Society's Show. April 7th and 8th, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 8

TICKETS at excursion rates will be issued at all stations to Bathurst, on the 5th, 7th, and 8th April, available for return for one week…

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N. S. W. Agricultural Society's Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 13

The preparations go on apace, and we believe the executive committee will have everything in appleple order before the opening day. The entry is certainly, a good one, and the quality of exhibits is…

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Western Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 534

This thriving society has issued a well-arranged prize schedule for a show to be held at Bathurst on the 8th and 9th days of this month. Several valuable special prizes are offered in the section for farm produce, and the list generally…

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Liverpool Plains Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 534

The seventh General Show, Tinder the auspices of the Liverpool Plains Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association, was held on the grounds, Tamworfh, on the 25th and 26th. ultimo. It is more than two years since a…

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The International Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 12

DURING the lost few days the Commission has received some very encouraging replies to their invitations to different colonies and foreign nations as to their being represented at our world's show in…

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Melbourne International Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 550

Since the foundation stone was laid on the 19th ultimo considerable progress has been made with the new buildings in Carlton Gardens, the brick super-structure being in many places 20 feet high. Whore…

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Paris Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 549

The following report from the Executive Commissioner (Mr. Edward Combes), was addressed to the Chairman of the Royal Commission for the Paris Exhibition, 1878, Sydney, New South Wales:—…

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International Exhibition Commission

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 26

THE Sydney International Exhibition Commission assembled on Friday afternoon at the offices, Macquarie-street. The chair was occupied by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir Alfred Stephen)…

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