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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1881

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Melbourne Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 20 April 1881 · page 3

The Exhibition has still a few more days of vigorous life. The Easter holidays are bringing thousands of visitors to admire the wonders of art and manufacture which are…

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Wagga Horticultural and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1881 · page 14

The autumn show of this society was opened at the Temperance-hall on Wednesday, the attendance throughout the afternoon being fair, and at night the ball may be said to have been…

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Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1881 · page 14

The annual meeting or this body was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. C. Dight in the chair. The other members present were Messrs. A[?]lleck, Ridley, Hayes, M’Kellar, Turner, Morton,…

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An Aboriginal Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1881 · page 15

A great gathering of aboriginals, partaking somewhat of the nature of a festival, is (says the Burrangong Argus) at present going on at Morangorrell. About 70 of the sable descendants of the…

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The Red Lion Brewery, Hay. the Melbourne International Exhibition Awards. 1880

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 1 June 1881 · page 2

Our local industries are "few and far between," but whenever they have occasion to be brought under our notice in the meritorious and honorable manner that has been…

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The International Woolen Show

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 8 June 1881 · page 4

With regard to the International Woollen Show, to be opened in June, at the Crystal Palace, the Times says:—"It has already been made known that, in the absence of…

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The Show Programme

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 June 1881 · page 2

But a very brief glance at the programme issued by the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society for their, forthcoming Show,…

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Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1881 · page 14

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held on Wednesday, Mr. Digit in the chair. The other members present were Messrs. Turner, Abercrombie, Morton, Ridley, Francis,…

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Hay Pastoral Show. Hay. Friday, July 15

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 July 1881 · page 2

The attendance was large from all parts of the district and the Show was a great success. In draught horses M‘Donald’s Jock Haddo took first prize; for mares the first prize was awarded to A…

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The Hay Pastoral Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1881 · page 14

The annual exhibition of the Hay Pastoral Association took place on the 13th lost, and proved very successful. The attendance was large from all parts of the district. In draught…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 2

The above show came off on Thursday, and was very successful, 146 exhibits of sheep being entered, 19 of cattle, 78 of horses (including 11 draught stallions), 18 of dogs…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 2

The Annual Show in connection with the above society was held on Thursday last, when the weather was beatifully fine, and as a natural consequence, consequence, a large concourse of visitors assembled. The…

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An Electric Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 20

French savans are organising an electrical exhibition, to be opened in Paris next month, at which it is intended that all the most remarkable modern discoveries in the uses of…

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Show Week

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 2

WHAT is locally known as "Show Week"-- at all times a busy period-- promises on the present occasion to be unusually lively ; and may fifty be…

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Lachlan Pastoral Association First Show. Hillston

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 2

The Show held yesterday was an unqualified success. The entries were fair, and the attendance very good. Following are the principal prize takers:—…

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The Hillston Pastoral Show

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 3 August 1881 · page 2

During the week the Hillstonites have held their first Pastoral Show, and the event passed off very successfully for a beginning. It was rather late in the year before the subject of holding a show at…

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The Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 4

THE Fifth Show of the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society was held yesterday. The attendance was unusually large, and the…

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Jerilderie Pastoral Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 3

THE Jerilderie Pastoral and Agricultural Show was held on Thursday week. The weather was beautifully fine, and consequently there was a…

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Exhibition of Milling Machinery

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 10 August 1881 · page 3

IN the Times of 18th May may be found an interesting account of an international milling exhibition then being held at the agricultural hall in London. We are told that…

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The Late Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 August 1881 · page 2

PERHAPS no institution was ever yet organized in which room for reform did not exist, and the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural…

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