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Shows & fairs, 1883

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the [?] Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held yesterday at the Royal Hotel Mr R. W. [?] There were also present, .Messrs Parker, [?]…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 3

A general meeting of the members of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held yesterday at the Royal Hotel, to consider the advisability of revising the rules [?] the direction notified i Mr W. R. Virgoe in…

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The Deniliquin Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 3

The proposal to hold a Carnival on the Queens-birthday in aid of the Building Fund of the Deniliquin Mechanics Institute and School of Arts has been taken up with enthusiasm, and already…

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Deniliquin Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 3

[?]thusiastic meeting of members of the [?], consisting of about thirty was held at the Royal Hotel on Monday [?] H. Hooper in the chair. The minutes…

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Beech Worth Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 2

THE annual autumn show of the Beach-worth and North-Eastern Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened on Thursday, In the agricultural section the…

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Tee Beech Worth Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 14

The autumn exhibition of the Beechworth and North-Eastern Agricultural and Horticultural Society last week proved highly successful. The weather was beautifully fine, and…

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The Fisheries Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1883 · page 15

With regard to the Fisheries Exhibition it is predicted that it will be unsurpassed in practical interest and importance since the great pioneer of 1851 in the way of the World’s…

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Mr. Gladstone at the Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1883 · page 15

The Nice correspondent of The Times telegraphs as follows:— “Mr. Gladstone was present, on February 1 at the closing festivities of the Carnival. The Premier, who was accompanied…

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Alb O My and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 14

The annual meeting of the above society was held yesterday. Mr. J. Hayes occupied the chair. The annual report and balance-sheet was read. The report ran as follows :—…

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The Amsterdam Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 14

It would seem that no pains have been spared order to secure a fair representation of the colony at the approaching exhibition. at Amsterdam. At the last meeting of the…

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Deniliquin, Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 2

WHILE admitting the very great benefits which accrue from the establishment of agricultural societies generally, and those from, the Deniliquin Society to this district,…

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The Carnival Dresses. by Various Contributors

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 4

Last week we stated our intention of publishing descriptions of dresses suitable for a fancy dress hall or Carnival procession ; and this week we present the first instalment. The…

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Ovens and Murray Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1883 · page 10

The annual meeting of the above society was held in Mrs. Kett's Albion Hotel, Wangaratta, on Saturday last. There were present— Mr. Heam, vice-president, in the chair (in the…

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The Carnival Dresses

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1883 · page 4

September or Spring.—Pale blue tulle, covered with crystal drops, grey tulle round the bead and shoulders, several rainbows here and there on the skirt ; rainbows are made of this blue…

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Latest Telegraphic Intelligence. Opening of the Amsterdam Exhibition. .London, May 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1883 · page 14

The Amsterdam International Exhibition was opened to-day by the King of Holland, although It is not ready, the courts representing Holland, the Dutch colonies, New South…

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The Carnival Dresses

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 4

Swiss Girl.— Red Turkey twill dress, plain skirt, square bodice, and square white apron. A broad leaf hat, and the hair in two long plaits. Watteau Dress.—A quilted skirt of figured…

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JERILDERIE. The annual general meeting of the members of the Machanics Institute was held on Friday 27th April at 3. p.m. There were a fair [?] present. The President Mr. J. D. [?] the chair. The

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the members of the Mechanic Institute was held on Friday 27th April at 3. p.m. There were a fair [?] present. The President Mr, J. D. [?] occupied the chair. The…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the: committee- was held at the Royal Hotel on Friday, at 2 o’clock,. There were present:- Messrs Mack,. Dickson, Seeley, Kiddle, Currie, Parker, Irving; Chariton,. McLautin,…

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The Carnival Dresses

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 4

Mrs Langtry as Miss Hardcastle in “She Stoops to Conquer”.—Pearl-prey cashmere dress white muslin apron and [?] . Cap of white spotted muslin, blue silk stockings, and…

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The Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 2

The different divisions of the grand Carnival are being gradually perfected for the public show on the 24th inst. “The procession will start from the Town Hall punctually at eleven o’clock, and those…

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