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Shows & fairs, 1881

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Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 12

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

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Mudgee Agricultural Society's Show. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 11

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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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Annual Intercolonial Sheep Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 902

On Wednesday and Thursday, 3rd and 4th August, 1881…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society. Mudgee, May 27

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 909

The show was continued to-day, the attendance again being good, and numbering about 1000. The judging was completed in the draught stock. George Rouse took first prize for stallions with. Royal Prince, and first in mares…

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Exhibition Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 16

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

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The Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 921

It is now about 13 months since we published the official report of the judges on Horology at the Sydney International Exhibition. In this issue we are enabled to lay before our readers the record of the Horological Jury at the…

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Molong Agricultural Show

Evening News · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 7

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Cable Messages. International Exhibition of Wool

Evening News · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 4

LONDON, Jane 2.-To-day His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught presided at the opening of the International Exhibition of Wool at the Crystal Palace,…

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Dubbo. the Warren Show. June 1

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 13

The second show of the Warron-Pastoral Association was held on Queen Birthday. The weather was fine and the attendance good, but expected to sec more competition in the different sections. The cattle exhibits…

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Dubbo. the Washes Show. June 1

Evening News · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 3

The second show of the Warren Pastoral Association, was held on Queen's Birthday. The weather was fine and the attendance geod, but I expected to see more competition in the different sections. The [?] exhibits…

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The Wool and Woollens Show at Sydenham

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 18

This promises to be one of the great events in connection with wool-producing and the woollen interests generally. THE TIMES says— " The whole of the successive procesaos, from wool-washing to spinning,…

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The Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880. SECTION 2, CLASSES 3 AND 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 914

Sculpture, Engraving, Chasing, Enamelling, Repouse,, Neillo Cameos, Medals, Engraved Stones, &c. JUDGES: Henri Kowalski, France…

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Education in Spain. Gleanings From the Official Catalogue of the Melbourne Exhibition

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 3

SPAIN is a country highly distinguished for devotion to the see of Rome. Long succession of monarchs from the days of Ferdinand and Isabella, have been in closest…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] [Reuter's Telegram.] International Wool Exhibition. London, June 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 5

The International Exhibition of w[?]o[?] and its attendant industries at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, was formally opened to-day by the Duke of Connaught, in…

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Melbourne International Exhibition, 1[?]80. (Extract From the Official Report of the Judges in Fine Arts.) Section, 2, Classes 3 and 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 8

Sculpture, Engraving, Chasing, Enamelling, Repouse, Neillo, Cameos, Medals, E[?]graved Stones, &c. JUDGES: Henry Kowalski, France…

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Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880. (Extract From the Official Report of the Judg[?] in Horology.) Class 26.—Watches and C[?]ronometers. Ju[?]es

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 6

R. L. J. Ellery, F.R.A.S., F.R.S., Government Astronome[?] Great Britain, chairman. Alexis Favre Imb[?]ult, watchmaker, Switzerland, vice-chairman…

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Cable Messages. The Wool Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 6 June 1881 · page 2

LONDON, June 3.—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Connaught was present with the Duke at the opening of the International Wool Exhibition, and took…

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Juvenile Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 8 June 1881 · page 3

An interesting exhibition of juvenile home industry and works of art was opened at the school hall, Petersham, on Tuesday evening by W. H. Pigott, Esq., one of the members for Canterbury. The hall was…

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Petersham Juvenile Association Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 9 June 1881 · page 3

The Petersham Juvenile Association, a sort of Band of Hope, less restricted than the temperance organisations of the kind, and with a wider field of usefulness, is just now holding an exhibition of…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Annual Intercolonial Sheep Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1881 · page 942

On Wednesday and Thursday, 3rd and 4th August, 1881…

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