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Shows & fairs, 1881

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Forbes Agricultural Show. Forbes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 264

At the Pastoral and Agricultural Show to-day, the number of exhibits was not equal to that of former years, owing to the unfavourable season. The quality of stock, however, was very good. The attendance of…

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

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

The fifth show of the Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held yesterday, and was a most pronounced success, a large number of visitors being present. The exhibition of sheep was the feature of the show, there being…

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Orange Poultry Show. ORANGE

Evening News · Monday 8 August 1881 · page 2

The Orange Poultry Show will take place on the 16th and 17th instant, instead of 17th and 18th, as was intended…

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Exhibition at Shanghai

Evening News · Tuesday 9 August 1881 · page 2

LONDON, August 7.-An international exhibition is announced to he held at Shanghai in the year 1883…

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The Sydney International Exhibition

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 August 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The final meeting of the members of the Sydney International Exhibition Commission was held yesterday afternoon, at the office of the Commission, Phillip-street. The chair was occupied by…

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Another Exhibition. London, Aug. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1881 · page 5

It is announced that an International Exhibition will be held at Shanghai in 1883…

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The Sydney International Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1881 · page 9

The final meeting of the members of the Commission of the Sydney International Exhibition was held yesterday afternoon, in the offices of the Commission, Phillip-street The first proofs of the volumes of the official records of…

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Singleton Show. SINGLETON

Evening News · Thursday 11 August 1881 · page 3

THE annual show under the auspices of the Northern Agricultural Association opened to-day on the show ground, Singleton. The compact little ground has been beautified by the addition…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1881 · page 6

The Pastoral and Agricultural Show was held to-day. There was a large attendance. The sheep exhibits were grand, and the horses very good. Thoroughbred Horses; J. L. Waugh's Gladstone, char[?]pion, first; F. F. Gibson's…

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Singleton Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1881 · page 6

The Singleton Agricultural show was held to-day. The judging commenced shortly after 10. There was a large muster of judges, and but few absentees. Takon as a whole the show is creditable, but there are a few sections…

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Singleton Show. SINGLETON

Evening News · Friday 12 August 1881 · page 3

THE sky this morning is overcast, and the townspeople fear it may tend to prevent number of visitors from distant localities. Rain is much needed, but I do not think the clouds now…

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The Exhibition Votes of Thanks. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 August 1881 · page 5

Sir,—At the final meeting of the Sydney International. Exhibition Commission, held the other day, some wellearned votes of thanks were passed, and many graceful compliments paid; but I regret to notice that the one man who…

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Singleton Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 August 1881 · page 6

The weather this morning was fine, but rain was threatening. The special trains were crowded. The Singleton Band occupied the new pavilion, and played a good Programme of music. The jumping contest and the stock parades were…

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Exhibition in Shanghai

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 10

LONDON, August 7.—An international exhibition is announced to be held, at Shanghai in the year 1883…

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The Wool Exhibition at the Crystal Palace

Evening News · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 3

The International Exhibition of Wool and Woollen Manufactures, winch was opened at the Crystal Palace some weeks ago, presented on June 23 a novel feature, sheep-shearing being…

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Electric Exhibition in Paris. London, Aug. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 5

An Electric Exhibition was opened in Paris to-day…

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Corowa Agricultural Show. Corowa

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 287

The fifth show of the Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held yesterday, and was a most pronounced success, a large number of visitors being present. The exhibition of sheep was the feature of the show, there being…

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Telegrams. the Princes' Visit to Queensland. the Exhibition. Brisbane

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 16

Preparations are being hurried forward for the Princes' visit, the prospect of which is delighting the people. There will be a large ball at Government House, and owing to shortness of time for…

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Votes of Tranes by the Commission of the Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 5

Sir,—In a letter in your issue to-day, Mr. G. H. Reid M.L.A., complains that amongst the votes of thanks passe[?] at the final meeting of the Commission of the Sydney Exhibition, the services of Mr. Barnet, the colonial architect,…

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