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Shows & fairs, 1885

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Corowa Show-ground

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 18

Mr. W. A. CLIFTON wished to have the opinion of the meeting with regard to the site for the Corowa show-ground. He thought they would all agree with him in saying that…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Deniliquin Pastoral Society was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday. Mr Lewis Kiddle occupied the chair, and the following members were also present :— Messrs Falkiner, Franks,…

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Mr. Blackburne’s Late Blindfold Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1885 · page 8

The blindfold exhibition of Mr. Blackburne in Melbourne on Thursday evening, January 8, was attended by a large assemblage, comprising many influential citizens…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday afternoon. Mr J. S. Braim in the [?] and there were also present :— Messrs [?] [?] Chariton, Irving, Falkiner, Henth, [?] [?] [?]…

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1885 · page 3

THE annual general meeting of members of this society was held at the Royal Hotel, Corowa, on Friday last, the 27th February. The retiring president (Mr. P. M'Farland)…

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Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1885 · page 20

The eighth annual meeting of subscribers to the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Show was held at the Royal Hotel on the 28th ult., Mr. F. M‘Farland in the chair…

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A Ghastly Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1885 · page 6

As if the Parisians had not sufficient details concerning the atrocious sufferings of Morn, who was lately shot by Madame Clovis Hughes in the Palais de Justice, an…

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The Beechworth Agricultural Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 15

The attendance at the Beechworth show on the 5th inst. was very large, being nearly three times as numerous as on former occasions. In all the sections of the show there was an…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Denl[?]quin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday. Dr. Nayes (vice-president) occupied the chair; and the following [?] were also [?] Messrs [?]…

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Rutherglen Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1885 · page 3

A MEETING of the committee of this society was held at Donglas' Star Hotel, Rutherglen, on Friday last, the 20th inst. Mr. W. Booth, presidents of the association,…

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The Indian and Colonial Exhibition. [By Submarine Cable.]london, March 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 April 1885 · page 19

An important meeting was held to-day at Marlborough-house, the residence of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, in connexion with the proposed Indian and Colonial Exhibition of…

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A Disastrous Voyage and Extraordinary Ocean Tow. (From Fair Play, February 6.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 April 1885 · page 7

The splendid Clyde-built ship River Falloch, 1600 tons register, built by Messrs. Russel and Co., of Port Glasgow, owned by Messrs. Denny and Co., of Glasgow,…

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Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1885 · page 20

The annual meeting of subscribers was held yesterday. Mr. W. Turner, president, occupied the chair. The annual report was read, as follows :—…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday. The president of the society, Mr P. MacFarland, occupied the chair ; and…

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The farmer. Show-yard Judging

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

THE prevailing system of show-yard judging (says the Live Stock Journal) is not unfrequently the subject of discussion. It is pointed out that there is a want of uniformity…

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Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of this society was held at Thomson's Riverina Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. The President, Mr. H. Hay, occupied the chair, other…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1885 · page 23

The New South Wales Commission for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, which is to be held in London during next year, are working hard to secure a fair representation of the…

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The Farmer. Show-yard Judging

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1885 · page 2

THE prevailing system of show-yard judging (says the Live Stock Journal) is not unfrequently the subject of discussion. It is pointed out that there is a want of uniformity…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday. Mr MacFarland occupied the chair, and the following were also present:—Messrs J. McMeekin, Virgoe, Bronghim,…

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The Indian and Colonial Exhibition of 1886

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1885 · page 24

The first meeting of the Royal Commission for the Indian and Colonial Exhibition of 1886, to be held in London, took place at Marlborough-house on the 30th March,…

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