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Shows & fairs, 1881

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The Agricultural Society

Evening News · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 2

The old constitution of the Now South Wales Agricultural Society having been abrogated, and a new basis of operations decided upon, it becomes necessary, as a matter of course, to take the…

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Bathurst Juvenile Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 2

A deputation introduced by the Hon. F. B. Suttor, M.P., and comprising among others the Hon. W, Suttor. M.L.C., the Mayor of Bathurst, and Mr. Rutherford, president of the School of Arts, waited…

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Opening of the Adelaide Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 7

On the 21st July the Adelaide Exhibition was opened by his Excellency the Governor, who arrived at the entrance gates at about half-past 11, and was saluted by a guard of honour formed by 150 volunteers. His Excellency having…

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Melbourne Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 11

LONDON, July 25—The Imperial Government is considering recommendations for honours to be conferred upon persons who took a prominent part in the…

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Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 3

The Hon. F. B. Suttor, M.L.A., yesterday introduced to the Minister for Public Instruction a deputation from Bathurst, consisting of the Hon. W. H. Suttor, M.L.C., Mr. E. Webb, M.L.A., Mr. Jas. Rutherford, president of…

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Proposed Exhibition of Viniculture

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 11

LONDON, July 25.—It has been decided to hold a congress and an exhibition of viniculture at Milan in September next…

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The Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 7

A deputation from Bathurst, consisting of Mr. Hillyer, Mayor; Mr. F. B. Suttor, M.P.; Mr. W. E. Sutton, M.L.C.; and Mr. E. Webb, M.P., waited on the Hon. Sir John Robertson, Minister…

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Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 199

The fourth annual exhibition of the New South Wales Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society was opened on Tuesday at the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, and was largely attended. The arrangements, which were made by Messrs…

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The Exhibition Cantata of South Australia

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 6

The following is the Cantata written by Mr. C. F. Moodie, the music by M. Meilhan, in celebration of the opening of the Adelaide Exhibition:--…

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The Deniliquin P. and A. Society's Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 20

THE annual show in connection with the above society, as reported by the "Pastoral Times," was held on July 21, when the weather was beautifully fine, and,as a natural consequence, alarge concourse…

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N. S.W. Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society's Exhibition. the Opining

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 36

THE opening caramony in connection with the annnal exhibition of the Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society of New South Wales took place on Tuesday afternoon in the Temperance Hall, there being a fair…

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Jerilderie Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jerilderie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 6

The Jerilderie Pastoral and Agricultural Show was held on Thursday. The weather was beautifully fine, and consequently there was a large concourse of people in attendance. The number of exhibits did not come up…

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The Northern Agricultural Society. SINGLETON

Evening News · Monday 1 August 1881 · page 2

The entries for the Singleton Show are larger than on any previous occasion, 1700, or about 100 in excess of last year's exhibits, are sent from all parts of the colony—from Sutton Forest in the…

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The Corowa Show. COROWA

Evening News · Thursday 4 August 1881 · page 2

Although, it is now raining the show to-morrow is expected to be a grand success. The exhibition of sheep is a grand one, there being about 200 entries. The sheep were judged to-day, but the…

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Agricultural Society of N.S. Wales

Evening News · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 3

The adjourned special meeting of the members of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales took place on Thursday at their office, George-street, There were about 30 members present, and the chair…

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Forbes Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 6

At the Pastoral and Agricultural Show to-day, the number of exhibits was nit equal to that of former years, owing to tue unfavourable season. The quality of stock, however, was very good. The attendance of…

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Bathurst Juvenile Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 14

A deputation introduced by the Hon.F.B.Suttor, M.P., and comprising among others the Hon.W. Suttor, M.L.C., the Mayor of Bathurst, and Mr. Rutherford, president of theSchool of Arts, waited…

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Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 247

The Hon. F. B. Suttor, M.L.A., on July 29 introduced to the Minister for Public Instruction a deputation from Bathurst, consisting of the Hon. W. H. Suttor, M.L.C., Mr. E. Webb, M.L.A., Mr. Jas. Rutherford, president of…

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The Adelaide Exhibition—Sketches at Glenelg

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 11

SYDNEY visitors to the Adelaide Exhibition arriving by the Orient or P. and O. boats, make their first acquaintance with the outlying portions of the South Australian capital at Glenelg, situated on the Holdfast Bay or…

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The Adelaide Exhibition. —Sketches at Glenelg

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 5

THE JETTY. —THE EVENING PROMENADE. THE SEMAPHORE.—FROM THE BEACH…

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