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Shows & fairs, 1881

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The Exhibition Building in Prince Alfred Park. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1881 · page 3

Sir--Some time ago it was proposed that this large building together with the park itself, should be used as a meat market. This was objected to by the inhabitants in the vicinity, which objection I uphold…

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Kiama Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1881 · page 6

The annual show of the Kiama Agricultural Association opened this morning, under most favourable circumstances. The weather, although rain threatened through the day, was pleasant, and the attendance on the…

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The Agricultural Society's Banquet at Kiama. [By Electric Telegraph.] Kiama

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1881 · page 3

The annual banquet in connection with the agricultural and horticultural show was hold in the iron store last night, when about 80 persons sat down. Mr. B. L. Dymock presided, and Mr…

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Kiama Agricultural Show. KIAMA

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1881 · page 3

YESTERDAY was the second day of the Kiama show, and it was well attended, the weather being all that could be desired. The parade of hackneys was the principal attraction, and was…

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Kiama Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1881 · page 5

The second day of the Kiama show proved fine. The attendance was over 2000. The principal business of the day was the parading of the hackney claeses, and it was generally admitted by visitors that the display…

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Agricultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 220

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at the society's rooms, George-street, on Wednesday. The Hon. G. H. Cox, M.L.C., occupied the chair, and the members present…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

Sydney Punch · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 7

BY a visitor, who, time gone by, haunted the Garden Palace on the snarl ; that visitor having girded at Sir Daniel…

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International Wool Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 9

LONDON, January 29.—A meeting has been held at the Mansion House, the Lord Mayor presiding, with the object of furthering the proposal to hold an…

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Kiama Agricultural Show. Kiama

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 232

The annual show of the Kiama Agricultural Association opened this morning, under most favourable circumstances. The weather, although rain threatened through the day, was pleasant, and the attendance on…

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Overland Sydney to Melbourne and the Exhibition. Melbourne, January 23

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 7

THE sleeping-[?] was not a success, and I wished I had been Comfortably ensconced in a broad double corner of the "saloon." But the bunk entitled [?] the next morning to a comfortable…

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Kiama Agricultural Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] Kiama

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 11

THE Kiama Agricultural Association opened their annual exhibition of agricultural and other products, on the, public reserve, to-day.. The weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance…

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Overland Sydney to Melbourne and the Exhibition. (By Our Special Travelling T[?].) Melbourne, January 23

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 18

THE sleeping car was not a success, and I wished I had been comfortably ensconced in a broad double cornor of the "saloon." But the bunk ontitled me the next morning to a comfortable…

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Bombala Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1881 · page 5

The Bombala Agricultural Society's exhibition, today, was only fairly successful, as the late wet weather has considerably lessened the number of exhibits. The attendance in the afternoon was quite up to the…

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Melbourne Exhibition Awards. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1881 · page 5

The following awards have been made:- FLOUR. 1st order of merit: J. Malcolm and Co., St. Arnaud, Victoria; Swallow and Ariell, Sandridge, Victoria; J. Day,…

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Melbourne Exhibition Awards. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 5

The following awards have been made:- FLAX, HEMP, AND FIRES. 1st order of merit: A. M'Pherson, Brisbane. 5th order of merit: A. Wyatt, Brisbane; H. A. Wickham, Lower…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1881 · page 5

The weather was splendid yesterday, the attendance at the show was large, and the judges' awards seemed to give general satisfaction. The principal prizes were allotted as follows:—…

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Bombala Agricultural Society's Show. Bombala

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 272

The Bombala Agricultural Society's exhibition, to-day, was only fairly successful, as the late wet weather has considerably lessened the number of exhibits. The attendance in the afternoon was quite up to the…

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The Grazier. International Exhibition Wool Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 18

THE publication of the results of the last London wool sales alfords opportunity for instituting comparisons between the prices realises in London, and the values of several of the same clips, as estimated…

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The Kiama Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 255

The members of the Agricultural Association of Kiama are unmistakably fortune's favourites. Their choice of dates for their 1881 show was most happy, and as the experience of the past week has proved, bordered very closely…

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Kiama Agricultural Show, by Electric Telegraph. Kiama

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 12

YESTERDAY was the second day of the Kiama show, and it was well attended, the weather being all that could be desired. The parade of hackneys was the principal attraction, and was…

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