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Shows & fairs, 1885

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Carnival Week

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 2

This week the Hay Folk are having a holiday, and the wonted quietude of the little township has given place to bustle and merrymaking. Rational enjoyment is good for all, it relieves the mind from the…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Committee of the Deni[?]quin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel, yesterday. The President (Mr P. [?] land) occupied the chair, and the following member were…

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Show-Yard Judging

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 2

FROM THE Stock Journal, AMONGST the subjects connected with the management of agricultural societies which have lately been discussed, the system of…

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The Forthcoming Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 2

THE annual exhibitions of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society have been invariably successful, but this year the show promises to [?]ttain its greatest degree of distinction…

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A Fair Widow

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 2

GLADYS, Lady Lonsdale, the fairest widow in all England, and very nearly the poorest for her rank, looked "superbly beautiful in her dark dress and short seal-skin dolman…

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A Fair Widow

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1885 · page 2

GLADYS, Lady Lonsdale, the fairest widow in all England, and very nearly the poorest for her rank, looked "superbly beautiful in her dark dress and short seal-skin dolman…

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition. London, July 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1885 · page 14

In response to the request of the Australian colonies for more space at the forthcoming Colonial and Indian Exhibition, the commissioners have decided to allow an additional…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Committee of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held yesterday at the Royal Hotel. Mr J. W. McLaurin occupied the chair, and the following were also present:…

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The Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 2

IT would seem as if the preparatory work in connection with the forthcoming Show of the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural…

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The Show and Race Week

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 2

THE local carnival week has again come round, and the appearances justify the opinion that there will be no diminution in the interest which has heretofore been manifested in the two great…

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Jerilderie Show

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 22 July 1885 · page 2

There was a fair attendance of country people, although not so large as might have been expected from the number and value of the prizes. One reason assigned was that the Railway Demonstration of the…

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The Deniliquin Annual Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1885 · page 3

The awards in the sheep classes were made today, the Judges being occupied till nearly dark in placing the sheep. The following is the prize list:--…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s Show. Judges

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 2

MERINO SHEEP (Grass fed).—Messrs J. Waugh. W. R. Scott, J. G. Gray, D. Grant, 11. Rouse, and . J. H. Morphett. MERINO SHEEP (Artificially fed).—Messrs Moodie…

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The Show Banquet

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 3

The show bauquet took place in Whi[?] Assembly Room on Thursday evening [?] hving the [?] of Gunele’s [?]. The president of the society. Mr P. [?] the…

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Riverina P. and A. Society’s Annual Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 3

The annual show of the above society was held last week. The attendance was not nearly so good as that of previous years, possibly some of the causes being the heavy roads and the bringing…

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 5

THE committee of the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society met at Moras' Star Hotel on Monday afternoon. Mr. J. Dunn…

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The Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 3

ENTRIES for the annual exhibition of the Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society closed on Wednesday evening. So large a number of competition have come forward…

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The Deniliquin Agricultural and Pastoral Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 19

The annual show of the Deniliquin Agricultural and Pastoral Society last week was very well attended. The principal feature of the show was, as usual, the merino sheep for…

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The Hay Pastoral Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 3

The following is the result of the judging for the Hay Pastoral Show :— Merino Rams, grass-fed.—Ram over two years and a half (13 entries;—First, It. and A. M. Farland,…

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The Show Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 6

THE annual re-union held every Showtime passed off very pleasantly to all concerned at the School of Arts, on Tuesday evening. The hall had been…

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