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Shows & fairs, 1881

603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 31

The Shoalhaven Show. FEBRUARY 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 334

Thanks to the telegraph, you had in your issue of last week all the interesting particulars of our annual Show, and there is nothing now to add but one or two observations on the general character of the affair. The fault, if such it…

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Parkes Agricultural and Horticultural Show. Parkes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 352

The second annual show of the Paries Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held yesterday, and over 500 persons attended. There were splendid exhibits of cereals, fruits, and farm produce…

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Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 340

The second Annual Show of the above Association was held in Taree, on Wednesday last, under very favourable circumstances. The weather was propitious, the air cool and pleasant, and everything worked well to make the…

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Overland to Melbourne and the Exhibition. [By Our Special Travelling Tramp.] Iti

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 18

ON my first Sunday in Melbourne it was pleasant for me observe that in one respect especially due regard was paid to the decorum of religious observance of the Sabbath. Particular care has…

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Ulladulla Pastoral and Agricultural Show. [By Electic Telegraph.] Ulladulla

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 12

THE Ulladulla Pastoral and Agricultural Assocation's, annual show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 15th and 16th instant,on the new ground, and was an…

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International Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1881 · page 2

LONDON, February 26,-The subject of an International Exhibition in 1883 has been brought (before Congress, and it has been resolved that an official invitation, on…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 5

The Agricultural Show was a great success and was well attended both days. The weather was very favourable. The following are the awards:- BLOOD STALLIONS.—Demon, 1st; Merricumbeen, 2nd…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 5

The following awards have been made:- Sculpture: A. Simonetti, Sydney, 3rd; B. Bogalini, Kapunda, South Australia, 4th. Engraving on metal: The Waltham Watch…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The monthly meeting of the council of the above was held at the society's rooms yesterday, Mr. Walter Lamb, J.P., occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of members. A considerable amount of…

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Sydney International Exhibition Commission

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sydney Daily Telegraph

A special meeting of the Commission for the late Sydney International Exhibition was held at 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon last, in a room beneath the Free public Library in Bent-street. The chair was…

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Latest Telegrams The Hawkesbury Show. RICHMOND

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1881 · page 2

The entries for the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Show, to be held on the24th, 25th, and 26th. March, closed yesterday, as follows:-Horses, 199; cattle, 29; pigs, 22; poultry, 118;…

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Grain Show at the Melbourne Exhibition. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1881 · page 3

THE Executive Commissioner (Dr. RenwicK, M.P.). Mr. E. Burdett Smith, M.P., aid Mr. H. L. Nelson were present to-day, at the opening of the Great grain show in connection with the…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 389

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above was held at the society's rooms, on Wednesday. Mr. Walter Lamb, J.P., occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of members…

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Sydney International Exhibition, Commission

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 14

A special meeting of the Commission for the late Sydney International Exhibition was held at 3 o'clock on Tuesday, after-noon last, in a room beneath the Free Public Library in Bont-street. The chair was…

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New York International Exhibition

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

LONDON, February 24— The proposal to hold an international exhibition at New York, in 1883, hangs fire. A site has been secured at Inwood, in the immediate vicinity…

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Grain Show at the Melbourne Exhibition. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 13

THE Executive Commissioner (Dr. Renwick, M.P.), Mr. R. Burdett Smith, M.P., and Mr. H. L. Nelson were present to-day, at the opening of the great grain show in connection with the…

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Moruya Agricultural Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 20

THE above show took place on Saturday and Monday last, and on each day was well attended. In every way it may be regarded as a success-in attendance, exhibits, and weather. The…

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