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Shows & fairs, 1881

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Exhibition at Mount Carmel School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 18

The usual exhibition of this school took place on the 23rd Dec. This time we noticed a large number of awards and bronze medals, prizes to the pupils of this school from the late Sydney…

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Agricultural Society of K.S.W.

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1881 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held this morning at the committee-room, Mr. C. B. Woodhouse occupying the chair. A letter was road from…

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The International Exhibition Medals. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1881 · page 3

Sir,—Permit me to say a few words on the subject of tire prizes won at the Great International Show held in the Domain during 1879-80, as it appears that the Commissioners are breaking faith with the…

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Melbourne Exhibition Awards. [By Electric Telegraph] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1881 · page 3

The jury appointed to adjudicate upon tho products and cultivation of forests, and trades appertaining thereto, presented their report to–day to the executive committee. The following are…

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Melbourne Exhibition Awards. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1881 · page 6

The following is the full official list of awards made on the rocommendation of the jury in Section 4[?], "Products of the cultivation of forests, and of the trades appertaining thereto":-…

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Agricultural Society of N.S. W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 January 1881 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society of Now South Willes was hold last Wednesday at the committee-room, Mr. O. B. Wood house occupying the chair. A letter was read from…

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The Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1881 · page 54

The annual meeting of this highly useful institution will be held next Wednesday, for the purpose of receiving the balance sheet and report of the council for the past year, the election of officers, and the…

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Sydney International Exhibition Medals

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1881 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Several of our correspondents having expressed dissatisfaction with the action of the Sydney Commission in not awarding medals according to the advertised prize schedule, we have made inquiries,…

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Agricultural Implements at the Melbourne Exhibition. Howard's Exhibits

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1881 · page 54

Great Britain is well represented in every department of the Exhibition, but in the one under notice the display is especially good. The exhibits are both numerous and varied, and form one of the leading features of " the great show."…

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Orange Poultry Show. (By Electric Telegraph.) Orange

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 January 1881 · page 11

THE Orange Poultry Show opened yesterday, and was a success, the exhibits being greater and superior to previous ones. The secretary, Mr. Booth, was complimented on its success. The…

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International Wool Show Awards. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1881 · page 5

The following are the awards of the wool judges at the show in connection with the Melbourne International Exhibition:— Grand Champion Prize for the most valuable 24 fleeces,…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1881 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above society was held this morning at the Council Chamber, his Excellency the Governor occnpying the chair. The business included the reception of the report, which, with one…

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International Food Exhibition. (From the Home News.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1881 · page 6

The Agricultural Hall at Islington has recently been the scene of an exhibition of an entirely novel character, to which the wide, but not too comprehensive, name of International Food Exhibition has been given by its promoter. Mr. John…

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Sydney International Exhibition Medals. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1881 · page 4

Sir,—As you were so good as to publish a short letter of mine a few days back on this subject, and I see that the secretary of the S. I. E. has written to the Honorable Richard Hill a quari explauatory…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1881 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held yesterday forenoon, the society's offices, George-street, His Excellency Lord Augustus Loftus, President of the…

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International Dog Show. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1881 · page 5

The dog show will be opened to-morrow with a good collection, the strongest class being sporting spaniels. The South Austrulian dogs expected will not be sent, owing to the delay on the part of the Telegraph Department in…

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Agricultural Society of New Sooth Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1881 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the above society was held on Wednesday, at the Society's rooms, 247, George-street, when there were about foety gentlemen present. His Excellency the Governor, Lord Augustus Loftus,…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1881 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

THE annual meeting of the above society was held on Wednesday at the Council Chamber, his Excellency the Governor occupying the chair. The business included the reception of the report, which, with one…

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