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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1884

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Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1884 · page 14

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. W. Turner occupied the chair. The other members present were Messrs. Abere–[?]bie,…

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Ladies' Column. Vanity Fair

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1884 · page 2

"All the royal ladies of Europe," says a Paris correspondent of the Boston Courier, "are patrons of worth, excepting one--Queen victoria. Besides furnishing there with many,…

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Narrandera Pastoral and Agricultural Show

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 30 August 1884 · page 4

As was anticipated, the above show resulted in a complete success. The day was sunshiny without being too warm, and the show yard, which is prettily situated, barely…

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Rural Notes. Yarrawonga Agricultural Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 September 1884 · page 8

The second annual spring show of the Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural and Pastoral Association came off on the 4th inst., and was a complete success. Between…

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The Wagga Wagga Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 September 1884 · page 2

The great attraction of the show (says the [?] correspondent of the Australasian) was the [?] sheep. which though not nearly as [?] years were, in many instances, of the [?]…

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The Wangaratta Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1884 · page 14

The Wangaratta show of the 11th inst., despite the increase of similar societies in the district, was, excepting in the cattle classes, completely satisfactory. Horses constituted a…

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The Chiltern Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1884 · page 3

GLORIOUS day ! Pretty spot ! Large attendance ! Poor Show ! Those eight words form a truthful summary of the twentieth annual exhibition of…

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Latest by Telegraph the Albury Show by Telegraph. Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1884 · page 2

The Show to-day was the most successful ever held under the auspices of the Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society, the attendance…

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By Electric Telegraph. the National Show at Echuca. Echuca, Friday, September 19

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 2

The weather was splendid, to-day ; and the town, during the morning, was thronged with visitors from the surrounding districts, such as Sandhurst and other places including a fair contingent from…

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The Show Dinner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 19

The annual show dinner took place on the evening of the show day, in the railway refreshment-rooms. Mr. W. Turner, president of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society,…

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During the Bench Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 2

"REALLY, Mr. Lawson, I didn't expect you this evening." "Aw, you do looksuppwithod, Mith Claws," responded the dude…

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Albury Show Sales. Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 13

Messrs. C. L. GRIFFITH and Co. report:— We held a sale on Friday, 19th (day after show), on the show-ground, when we offered 360 rams and a number of hacks, hunters, buggy horses,…

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Visit T O Albury During Show Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 12

Being attracted to Albury by the late successful Pastoral and Agricultural Show, and on taking up one of the local journal?, I saw an advertisement inviting folks to inspect the…

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The Germanton Show. [By Electric Telegraph.] Germanton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 20

The third annual show of the Germanton Pastoral and Agricultural Society, held to-day, may be considered a pronounced success. There were about 650 entries, while the…

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The Late Albury Show. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 18

SIR,—I was surprised and delighted with the splendid show—splendid in every particular, the best I have seen out of the metropolis. It was the sheep I was interested in, and being…

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Visit to Albury During Show Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1884 · page 12

Being attracted to Albury by the late successful Pastoral and Agricultural Show, and on taking up one of the local journal?, I saw an advertisement inviting folks to inspect the…

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The Exhibition of 1886. LONDON, October 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 10

It has been arranged that at the Colonial Exhibition to be held at South Kensington in 1886, Canada, Australia, the Cape, and New Zealand shall have separate buildings for their…

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Visit to Albury During Show Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 12

Being attracted to Albury by the late successful Pastoral and Agricultural Show, and on taking up one of the local journal?, I saw an advertisement inviting folks to inspect the…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 2

The annual meeting of tbe members of the above[?] held yesterday at the Royal Hotel. Mr Currie [?] the [?]hair, and the following were also present:— Cheriton, Burchfield, [?]…

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Visit to Albury During Show Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1884 · page 15

Being attracted to Albury by the late successful Pastoral and Agricultural Show, and on taking up one of the local journal[?], I saw an advertisement inviting folks to inspect the…

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