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Shows & fairs, 1881

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Singleton Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Special Beporter.) Singleton

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 12

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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Poultry Show at Orange. ORANGE

Evening News · Thursday 18 August 1881 · page 2

The Orange Pigeon, Poultry, and Canary Society's Show opened yesterday, the 16th instant, and is a great success, there being over 400 exhibits. There was keen competition in almost…

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The Burrangong Agricultural Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] Young

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 August 1881 · page 2

The annual exhibition of tho Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held here today, and from the large number of competitors, and the liberal prize list, promised to be the most…

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Horse Show at Grafton. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 August 1881 · page 6

Between 300 and 400 people were present at the Horse Show and Fair at the Agricultural Society's ground to-day. There were about 100 horses on the ground. In the section for imported blood stallions, Renguy, from…

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Poultry and Dog Show in Brisbane

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 21

THE show last week of the new Queensland Poultry and Dog Society waa a tolerable success. There ware the uaual defects of a first effort, but from the reports to hand there is every likelihood of the society doing…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Show at Grenfell

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 15

THE annual show was hold on the association's ground on Wednesday, 10th instant. The weather was all that could he desired, and the attendance fair. The show of horses was exceptionally good,…

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A Pertonemt Question for Show Sheep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 22

Writing of the prize list issued by the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association, a correspondent of the "Wagga Advertiser " puts the following questions, which are well worthy of attention:—Some of the…

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The Singleton Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From: Our Special Reporter.) Singleton

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 21

SEVEN thousand visitors attended yesterday. ImPlements were well represented by local firms. A Sydney firm showed the Alt House windmill and some shaff-outters and other farming implements; the mill…

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Bathurst Poultry Show. BATHURST

Evening News · Wednesday 24 August 1881 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Bathurst poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society was opened at the School of arts yesterday afternoon. Owing to the inclement state of the weather there was only…

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The Bathurst Pigeon and Poultry Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] Bathurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 August 1881 · page 3

The Bathurst Pigeon, Poultry, and Canary Society opened its annual exhibition this afternoon, at the School of Arts Hall. The competition was good in British an 1 Colonial game. Other classes…

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Tamworth Show. TAMWORTH

Evening News · Thursday 25 August 1881 · page 2

The committee of the Tamworth Show have deferred closing the entries of exhibits in consequence of the rain, to induce those to enter who would not have done so had the dry weather…

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The Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Show. YASS

Evening News · Thursday 25 August 1881 · page 2

THE Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Show was opened yesterday, when the weather was fine and the attendance very good. Owing to the drought and other causes, the exhibits in some sections…

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International Wool Exhibition. London, Aug.24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 August 1881 · page 5

At the International Wool Exhibition now being held at the Crystal Palace,the following awards have been issued to-day:—New Zealand Government, for washed crossbred…

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London Wool Exhibition. London, August 25

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 August 1881 · page 3

The International Wool Exhibition is now being held at Crystal Palace. The following awards have been issued today:--New Zealand Government, for washed crossbred wool,…

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International Wool Exhibition. London, Aug. 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 384

At the International Wool Exhibition now being held at the Crystal Palace, the following awards have been issued to-day:—New Zealand Government, for washed crossbred…

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Prizes at the Singleton Show. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 39

SIR,—At the late important show of the Northern Agricultural Association, I, as representative of the Tocal stud herds, exhibited animals in three classes in Herefords and two classes in Devons, and had the honour of…

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Bathurst Pigeon, Poultry, and Canary Society's Annual Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 367

The annual show in connection with the abovenamed society commenced in the School of Arts hall to-day, and under somewhat unfavourable circumstances. In the first place the weather was intensely cold and stormy, which…

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The Victorian Poultry and Dog Exhibition. (Special Report by Telegraph.) Melbourne, Thursday, August 25

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 13

THE fifth annual show of the Victorian Poultry and Dog Society commenced to-day in the Town Hall under the patronage of his Excellency the Marquis of Normanby. The energetic…

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The Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] Yass

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 12

THE Yasa Pastoral and Agricultural Show was opened yesterday, when the weather was fine and the attendance very good. Owing to the drought and other causes, the exhibits in some sections…

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International Wool Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 29 August 1881 · page 2

LONDON, August 27.-At the International Wool Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, the Drapers' gold medal has been awarded to Sir Samuel Wilson for his…

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