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Shows & fairs, 1881

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Mr. Combes on the Paris Exhibition

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 August 1881 · page 3

A lecture was given on Saturday evening in connection with the Technical College by Mr. E. Combes, C.M.G., M.P., the title of the discourse being " Descriptive notes of building, and matters…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) International Wool Exhibition. London, Aug. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 August 1881 · page 5

At the Crystal Palace Wool Exhibition, the jury have awarded a silver medal to E. W. Pitts, of Maidstone, Kent, for an exhibit of raw wools…

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Crystal Palace Wool Exhibition. London, August 25

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 August 1881 · page 3

At the Crystal Palace Wool Exhibition, the jury has awarded a silver medal to E. W. Pitts, of Maidstone, Kent, for his exhibit of raw wools…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 September 1881 · page 6

The Cowra Pastoral and Agricultural Society's second annual show was hold yesterday. The weather was splendid, and the attendance good. There was a large number of entries. The show of blood stock was very good. Fat…

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The Cowra Agricultural Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] Cowra

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 September 1881 · page 3

The Cowra Pastoral and Agricultural Society's second annual show was held yesterday. The weather was splendid, and the attendance good. There was a large number of entries. The show of…

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International Wool Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 11

LONDON, Augruut 27.—At tho International Wool Exhibition at tho Crystal Palace, the Drapers' gold medal has been awarded to Sir Saiauel Wilson for his…

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Cable Messages. International Wool Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 4

LONDON, September 1.—At the International wool show at the Crystal Palace, Mr. Pitts, of Maidstone, South Australia, has been awarded a silver medal for a…

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Cowra Agricultural Show. Cowra

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 431

The Cowra Pastoral and Agricultural Society's second annual show was held yesterday. The weather was splendid, and the attendance good. There was a large number of entries. The show of blood stock was very good. Fat…

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Melbourne Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 15

THE judging cot being finished when I forwarded telegram for last issue of TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL, I was of course unable to furnish full particulars, which I now send, hoping they may be…

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Ploughing Match and Horse Show at Germanton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 431

The first of a series of annual ploughing matches and horse snows took place at Germanton on the 26th ultimo, and proved very successful. The following were the results:—…

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Melbourne International Exhibition

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 September 1881 · page 3

The report of Dr. Renwick, New South Wales Executive Commissioner to the Melbourne International Exhibition, has been printed and presented to Parliament. It is a valuable and…

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Tamworth Show. TAMWORTH

Evening News · Tuesday 6 September 1881 · page 2

The Liverpool Plains pastoral and agricultural association's ninth annual short commenced to-day. The weather is all that could be desired, but the attendance so far is only moderate. The…

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The Albury Show. ALBUBY

Evening News · Wednesday 7 September 1881 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society to-day proved highly successful. The weather is fine and attendance numerous. The display of blood stock…

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The Tamworth Show. TAMWORTH

Evening News · Wednesday 7 September 1881 · page 2

Andrew Loder's horse Back Eagle tooK the Central Society's prize for best blood stallion exhibited, and the same owner wins a silver medal for the best Durham bull exhibited. F.R. White…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association Annual Exhibition of Stock, 13th and 14th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1881 · page 2

TICKETS at EXCURSION RATES will be issued at Sydney and all stations on the Southern Line to Wagga Wagga from the 9th till the 13th instant inclusive, available for return until the 21st instant…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1881 · page 6

At the first day of the Tamworth Show the attendance of the public was estimated at about 700. The show altogether was a success, the horticultural display, considering the season, being good. Farming produce was also good,…

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Albury and Border Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 6

The seventh annual show of the Albury and Border Agricultural Society was hold to-day, and, although small as compared with many of the shows of the year nearer Sydney, was fairly successful in many respects. The…

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Albury Show. ALBURY

Evening News · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 2

The following is a summary of the principal show awards:—Blood Horses (aged): Mitchell's Glorious first, Carroll's Blue Peter second; 2-year-old filly, Mitchell's Cambric; colt, Mitchell's…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Murrumbidgee Pastoral, Association Annual Exhibition of Stock, 13th and 14th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 2

TICKETS at EXCURSION RATES will be issued at Sydney and all stations on the Southern Line to Wagga Wagga from the 9th till the 13th instant inclusive, available for return until the 21st instant…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 6

The Tamworth show was continued to-day. The ground was crowded, fully 2000 persons being present. Owing to the dry season, too exhibits of cattle and sheep were few and poor. Andrew Loder secured the prize for…

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