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Shows & fairs, 1881

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Proposed Exhibition in Ireland

Evening News · Friday 9 September 1881 · page 2

LONDON, September 8.—The Prince of Wales baa guaranteed £6000 towards an International Exhibition to be held in Ireland…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 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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Albury and Border Agricultural Society's Show. Albury

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 472

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

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International Wool Exhibition

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 8

At the International Wool Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, the following awards were issued :-- New Zealand Government, for washed, cross-bred wool, gold medal; Sir Samuel…

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Proposed Exhibition in Ireland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 16

LONDON, September 8.—The Prince, of Wales has guaranteed £6000 towards an International Exhibition to be held in Ireland…

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The Tamworth Show. and a Baby Show. Tamworth

Evening News · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 7

CONSIDERING all circumstances, the ninth annual show of the Liverpool Plains Pastoral and Agricultural Association was fairly successful. This show is usually held in March or April, but was…

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Show at Cowra. [Special Report.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 20

THE Cowra Pastoral and Agricultural Society's second annual show took place on September 1. The weather was exceptionally fine, and the attendance good, being considerably over 1000, comprising…

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Tamworth Agricultural Show. Tamworth

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 472

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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The Tamworth Show. and a Baby Show. (Our Special Telegraphic Report). Tamworth

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 12

CONSIDERING all circumstances, the ninth annual show of the Liverpool Plains Pastoral and Agricultural Association was fairly successful. This show is usually held in March or April, but was…

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British and Foreign Intelligence. [By Cable.] International Wool Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 10

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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An Intercolonial Wool Show in Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 454

The National Agricultural Association of Queensland has issued a prize schedule of an Intercolonial Wool Show, to be held in Brisbane during the first week of January. In a circular, issued with the prize…

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The Albury Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] Albury

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 12

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 bloodstock…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 8

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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Dublin exhibition

Evening News · Monday 12 September 1881 · page 2

LONDON, September 10.—The Irish Land League has subscribed £500 towards the Dublin Exhibition, and Earl Cowper has guaranteed a similar sum…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 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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Government Notices. Government Railways. Murrumbidgee Fastoral Association Annual Exhibition of Stock. 13th and 14th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 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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Murrumbidgee Pastoral Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 September 1881 · page 3

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association's Annual Show was held to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance very large. The exhibits were exceedingly good. The sheep, on the whole,…

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Dublin Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 September 1881 · page 11

LONDON, September 10.—The Irish, Land League has subscribed £500 towards the Dublin Exhibition, and Earl Cowper has guaranteed a similar sum…

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The Albury Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1881 · page 494

Alas! these are hard matter-of-fact times, and perhaps the hardest fact of all is that the telegraph wire strangles the interest likely to be attached to the posted communications of special reporters. Take the…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral Show. (By Electric Telegraph.) Wagga Wagga

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 September 1881 · page 13

THE judging of the exhibits in the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Society'a show commenoed yesterday morning, and moat of it was completed by night. There are a great many people present in town to-day. The…

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