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Shows & fairs, 1881

603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 31

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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Lessons from the Melbourne Wool Show

Evening News · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 7

I HAVE adverted to many of the classes of wool exhibited, but in my closing lesson I would like to dwell a little upon the class wherein was found the champion prize for weight and price combined. I…

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Lessons from the Melbourne Wool Show. (By Anglo in the Australasian.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 19

I HAVE adverted to many of the classes of wool exhibited, but in my closing lesson I would like to dwell a little upon the class where in was found the champion prize for weight and part of the combined. I…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1881 · page 5

A largo batch of Exhibition awards was made today:- Minerals, Rocks, and Fossils.—First order of merit: Trustees of the Queensland Museum: R. L. Jack, Towns…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1881 · page 6

The show to-day was a grand success, and in regard to attendance and entries it was the largest ever held in the district, fully 2000 persons being present. The weather was showery, and kept some away. The horse…

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Inverell Agrigultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1881 · page 6

The Agricultural Show oponed to-day. The weather was splendid, and the attendance very good. The display of cattle was not up to the average in either quality or quantity. Sheep were in good number, and…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1881 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the council of the above was held at the society's rooms on Wednesday. There was a good attendance of members, and the chair was taken by Mr. Trebeck…

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

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1881 · page 3

The show to-day was a great success. The attendance was very large. There was a splendid show of horses. The following were awarded prizes :-- Best Blood Stallion: Anderson's Drummer…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1881 · page 6

It rained heavily all Wednesday night, and to-day the weather was threatening and showery. The attendance was not so large. The gate receipts for the two days amount to £110, making nearly double the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1881 · page 6

The Crookwell Show opened to-day. The weather was moderately fine throughout the day, and about 700 persons were present. The show fell slightly short of the preceding two shows in attendance, exhibits, and general…

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Inverell Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Inver[?]ll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1881 · page 6

The show to-day was a great success. Tho attendance was very large, and there was a splendid show of horses. Best Blood Stallion.—Mr. Anderson's Drummer, 1st;…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 420

The adjourned meeting of the council of the above was held at the society's rooms on Wednesday. There was a good attendance of members, and the chair was taken by Bir. Trebeck…

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The Uralla Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 415

Having learned from reliable authorities that the Pastoral and Agricultural Association of Southern New England's eighth show would be the best ever held in New England, I made an effort to reach Uralla on the 2nd instant, which…

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Bega Agricultural Show. Bega

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 420

The show to-day was a grand success, and in regard to attendance and entries it was the largest ever held in the district, fully 2000 persons being present The weather was showery, and kept some away. The horse…

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Inverell Agricultural Show. Inverell

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 420

The Agricultural Show opened to-day. The weather was splendid, and the attendance very good. The display of cattle was not up to the average in either quality or quantity. Sheep were in good number, and…

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Crook Well Agricultural Show. Crookwell

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 420

The Crookwell Show opened to-day. The weather was moderately fine throughout the day, and about 700 persons were present. The show fell slightly short of the preceding two shows in attendance, exhibits, and general…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 6

The following additional awards have been made:- Smith und Hamilton, New South Wales, carburetted gas, first order of merit: Ashwin and Falconer, second order of merit; Lyon, Cottier, and Co., New South Wales, stained glass…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 11

AT the Inverell Agricultural Show, which was opened to-day, there was a large attendance of visitors, the weather being all that could be desired. Thero was a fine display of sheep of…

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The Late Melbourne Wool Show. (To the Editor of the Australasian.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 19

Sir— I have road with much interest the various letters in the AUSTRALASIAN on the recent wool show, and having had over 20 years experience in sheep-breeding, desire to say a few words on the…

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Agricultural Show at Bega [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bega

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 11

ONE of the most successful show ever held in Bega-was opened to-day in the presence, of about 2000' spectators, not withstanding the fact that rain "fell at the time when all were preparing to…

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