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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

35 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 2

Polishing up Birds fat Show

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 6

THOSE who have never seen a poultry fancier about to send his birds off to a show would hardly credit the following description of their toilet…

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[?] Church Cooma. Industrial and Art Exhibition

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

An Industrial and Art Exhibition was opened at the Cooma School of Arts on Wednesday last, and continued last evening, the results being highly…

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Cathcart Flower SHOW

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

For some time past several of the most energetic of the Cathcart ladies have been making vigorous efforts to bring to a successful issue a flower show in aid of the…

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Bombala Exhibition Society Annual Show

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

Notwithstanding the bad season through which we have just passed, one of the most successful shows ever held by the Bombala Exhibition Society eventuated…

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A Fair Exchange

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1900 · page 4

Mr. Baxter: 'I notice that when the minister prays he always shuts his eyes' Mrs. Baxter: 'Yes, and I…

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Fancy Fair at Adaminaby

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 2

The mucb-talked-of Fancy Fair and sale of gifts in aid of Adaminaby Presbyterian Church was opened io the church on…

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Cooma Pastoral and [?] Associations. Annual Show April 4th [?] 6th, 1000 Hawkesbury College Rksi[?]its

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 2

The following were the Hawkesbury Agrie[?]ral College Exhibits, is charge of Mr. jos. A. Balkeley, [?]…

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Intercolonial News. SYDNEY, Thursday. The Sydney Show

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

Splendid weather prevails, for the Royal Agricultural Show There is a great falling off in the number of country visitors this year owing…

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Bendoc Court Of Petty Sessions. Saturday, April 7. (Before Messrs. A Clarke and H. B. Hungerford, Js. P.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 6

Two lads named Kelly were charged with sheepstealing, and were committed to take their trial at the Bairnsdale Country Court on the 16th inst…

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The Plague and the Royal Agricultural Show

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 3

No doubt many of the readers, who usually go to Sydney at Easter time, will this year, on account of the plague, consider it judicious to remain away. We…

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The Show

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 2

Brilliant weather favoured the opening and succeeding days, rendering everything pleasant and favourable for visitors. The first day was, as usual, devoted to…

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Show Stock Sales

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 1

MESSRS. Hill, Clark and Co. were particularly interested factors in this year's exhibition, in that some of the finest, specimens of cattle shown were…

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The 1900 Royal Agricultural Show

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 1

WHEN the obvious, drawbacks with which the Show has had to contend this year are taken into consideration, it is pleasing to know that the 1900…

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CORRESPONDENCE [We Publish correspondence dealing with both sides of a question, and do not therefore necessarily [?] the opinions expressed by our correspondents] Re the Caretaker of the Cooma Show Ground To the Editor, "Manaro Mercury."

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1900 · page 2

SIR,— At a Meeting held at Dodds' Hotel on 2nd May of the P. and A. Association, when a discussion arose respecting the caretaker;…

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Berridale Cycling Carnival

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 2

The first meeting of the Berridale Branch of the N.S. wales League of wheelmen took place yesterday (Queen's Birthday) and met with great…

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Berridale Cycling Carnival

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 3

Queen's Birthday was celebrated here by the building of the first annual cycling carnival in honour fine with the Berridale branch of…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 4

AT the Sydney Sheep Show on Wednesday, Mr A. H. Wright wires that the following prizes were secured by breeders in this district:…

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Women at the Paris Show. How They Dress

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 2

It is only to distinguish Frechwoen—Passionist would be the more appropriate word—from our own country women, who are as…

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Poulter[?] Club of New South Wales. a Record Exhibition. Sydney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 2

The fourth annual show of the New South Wales Poultry Club opened at the Exhibition building, Prince Alfred Park, this day, and…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 7

THE following are particulars of prizes secured by the Maharatta Estate and Mr. A. H. Wright at the recent Sydney Sheep Show:…

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