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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1886

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Chiltern Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 3

A MEETING of the above society was held at the Star Hotel, on Wednesday, August 11. Mr. Strickland (vice president) occupied the chair. The…

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The Cootamundra Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 22

There were in all 90 exhibits of sheep. The principal exhibitors were Peter Sinclair (Nubba), H. A. Devlin (Urab). James Gibb and Son, F. Cowley, W. Cowley, M. J. Noonan. Jas. Hately,…

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The Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. London, August 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 18

Sir Samuel Davenport and Sir Arthur Blyth say that Mr. Stanhope, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has virtually completed @…

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Correspondence. Loose-boxes on the Show- Ground. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 24

SIR,—Re the vexed question of loose-boxes on the Albury show-ground, X should like to have something to say. As Mr. Tea Brink has taken exception to my…

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The Moama Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 2

The Annual Show of the Moama Pastoral and [?] Society was held on Wednesday last. During [?] early part of the day the attendance was not large, [?] wards the afternoon the visitors became very [?]…

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 3

THE committee of the Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society met at the Royal Hotel, Corowa, yesterday afternoon. The Rev. W. C. Hose presided,…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 2

Although there is a great deal of expense entailed by exhibitors in bringing their stock to the different shows it would seem that the returns obtained by the more successful of them amply repays for the trouble…

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The Narandera Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 4

The Narandera Show which was held last week is said to have been the most important ever held there. The weather was very fine, and the attendance was large. Mr McCaughey, of…

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The Chiltern Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 September 1886 · page 2

ON Tuesday next the members of the Chiltern, Barnawartha, and Indigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society hold their twenty-second annual show…

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Yarrawonga Show. by Telegraph

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 September 1886 · page 2

The fourth annual show was held to-day with great success, between two and three thousand persons being present. New South Wales was fairly represented, and…

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The Centenary Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 September 1886 · page 4

The following are the details of the fifteen days carnival which the present Ministry proposes to hold on the centenary celebration of the colony in 1888:—…

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The Ballarat Sheep Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 4

The Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Annual Champion Sheep Show, which opened to the public on Friday, proved one the most successful exhibitions of both fine…

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The Narrandera Show. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 3

Sir—The prizes awarded to sheep at the Narrandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association Show, held there on 19th August last, as reported in yours and other papers are not correct. Your insertion of this letter…

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The Yarrawonga Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1886 · page 23

The fourth annual show at Yarrawonga, which opened on Thursday, 2nd inst., was a success so far as the number of exhibits is concerned, and the attendance, although fair,…

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The Chiltern Agricultural Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1886 · page 23

The twenty-second annual show of the Children, Barnawartha, and Indigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held on Tuesday in the pretty little park adjoining…

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Wagga Agricultural and Pastoral Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1886 · page 23

The twenty-second annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association opened on Tuesday. The weather, though threatening, kept fine throughout the…

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The Wagga Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 September 1886 · page 4

The show of merino sheep at Wagga was a grand one, and formed the leading feature of the show. Most of the sheep shown were of high quality being well covered with valuable fleeces. The champion…

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Albury Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 September 1886 · page 3

ALBURY put on the gala dress last Wednesday, when the Governor paid the town a visit with the object of opening the annual show. Lord Carrington arrived by…

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The Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. London, September 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1886 · page 14

Her Majesty the Queen her given her assent to the appointment of a Royal commission in connexion with the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition. London, September 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1886 · page 14

A proposal has been made by Canada that the Colonial and Indian Exhibition shall be kept open until next year, Canadia contributing £3,000, New South Wales and Victoria…

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