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Shows & fairs, 1881

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Wellington Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1881 · page 823

The show which took place on Wednesday last in the Wellington Pastoral and Agricultural Society's grounds fully realized expectations, both as to the success and nonsuccess of certain sections. As anticipated, the show of…

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The Wool Show in England

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 May 1881 · page 19

It is to be hoped that New South Wales will be well represented at the wool exhibition to be held at the Crystal Palace, London, during the approaching summer. If the apathy usually displayed is allowed…

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Wellington P. and A. Show. (From Our Correspndent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 May 1881 · page 14

THE Wellington P. and A. Association held their show on the society's ground, on Wednesday, May 11. The weather was all that could be wished for, There was a large gathering of visitors and pleasure-sockers. During the…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 May 1881 · page 3

The Argus writes, in memoriam of the Exhibition:--"A leisurely and systematic survey of the contents of the Exhibition was equivalent to, and much pleasanter than, an equally systematic study…

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Aquatic Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1881 · page 6

An aquatiC carnival took place in tho afternoon, at Professor Cavill's Lavender Bay Baths. Owing to the numerous attractions elsewhere, the attendance was not so large as it might have been. Those who were present,…

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Lavender Bay Aquatic Carnival

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 May 1881 · page 3

Under tins title, a number of swimming contests came off at Professor Cavill's baths, at Lavender Bay, yesterday afternoon. The various events, particulars of which are given below, were got off…

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Richmond Elver Agrigultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent,) Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1881 · page 5

The seventh Annual Exhibition of the Richmond River Pastoral and Agircultural Society took place to-day. It was a pronounced success. There was a marked improvement in the quality and number of the exhibits, compared…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1881 · page 5

There was a very large attendance at the Agricultural Show to-day, numbering 1400, including many visitors from a distance. It was the best all-round show over held in Mudgee, [?]ully representing the pastoral, agricultural, and…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society. Mudgee

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 879

There was a very large attendance at the Agricultural Show to-day, numbering 1400, including many visitors from a distance. It was the best all-round show ever held in Mudgee, fully representing the pastoral, agricultural, and…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 6

The show was continued to-day, the attendance again being good, and numbering about, 100 The judging was completed in the draught stock. George Rouse took first prize for stallions with Royal Prince, and first in mores…

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Proposed Exhibition of Wool

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 861

Mr. John Bridge, wool-broker, of this city, proposes to hold a wool exhibition at his warehouse next March, and generously offers eight substantial cash prizes to be awarded by disinterested judges on the…

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Richmond River Agricultural Show. Casino

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 861

The seventh Annual Exhibition of the Richmond River Pastoral and Agricultural Society took place to-day. It was a pronounced success. There was a marked improvement in the quality and number of the exhibits, compared…

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Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association Show; [By Electric Telegraph.] Mudgee

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 13

THE annual show of thw Mndgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association opened to-day, and proved a complete success. About 1300 persons were present, and entries in the various sections numbered 500…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 May 1881 · page 5

The Show was continued, and concluded to-day. Ove[?] 1200 school children were present, and there was a f[?] attendance of the public. The Hon. George Henry C[?] presided, and Mr. James Atkinson, J.P. (treasurer),…

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Coonabarabran Show. COONABARABRAN

Evening News · Tuesday 31 May 1881 · page 2

The Pastoral and Agricultural Show held here on the Queen's Birthday was a great success. There was a fine show of horses in all classes, especially in draught stock and ladies hacks…

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The Mudgee Agricultural Society's Show

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 June 1881 · page 3

The first annual show under the auspices of the recently amalgamated Agricultural Societies, was held at Mudgee on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last, and was successful beyond expectations'…

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Agricultural Society

Evening News · Thursday 2 June 1881 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held in the society's rooms, when there were present:—Messrs. Parton, (in the chair), Yoo, Lester, Peate, Ridge, Neale,…

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Exhibition Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 2 June 1881 · page 2

LONDON. June 1,—In consequence of representations from the New Zealand Government, it has been decided to hold exhibitions of Australian wool at the…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society's Show

Evening News · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 7

THE first exhibition under the auspices of the Mudgee Agricultural society took place on the Mudgee Show Ground on Thursday, May 26, and two following days. The show has always…

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