Show Week at Wentworth
The weather, for a fortnight previous to Show week, had been anything but propitious for pleasure-seekers, and the wet and mud (and the Wentworth mud…
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The Corowa Show
THE entries for next week's show, at Corowa, closed on Wednesday night and show, in nearly every class, a considerable advance on those of previous…
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The objections taken by the Treasury to the amount of the vote for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition is causing delay in the appointment of the Royal Commission…
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The eleventh annual show of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened to the public on 21st inst. The weather was beautifully fine, and the attendance was larger…
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Sir,—Having been an exhibitor in poultry at your late show, I have to request you will publish the following standards (English) by which ducks are usually judged, as I consider a great error of judgment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with, nor are we to be held responsible for, opinions expressed by our correspondents. Wahgunyah Show Yards. To the Editor
SIR,--Will you again kindly allow me to make a few remarks on Mr. Brown's letter in this morning's paper ? I have neither time nor…
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She hath eyes that shame the night, Deep and mystic, dark with doom, Rich in thought, alive with light When the passion flowers bloom…
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THE annual private subscription ball was held in the School at Arts, Corowa, on Monday evening, and very largely attended. In point of…
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The negotiations which are being carried on by Sir Vincent Barrington, with a view to inducing the various Continental Governments to participate officially in the Melbourne…
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THE eleventh annual show of the Corowa Pastoral Agricultural, and Horticultural Society was opened on Tuesday -- in fine weather. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with, nor are we is be held responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents. Wagunyah Show Yards. To the Editor
SIR, -- Your correspondent, "Carlyle Ratepayer," after all the waste of paper and ink, has in his last discovered no new line of attack [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence We do not identify ourselves with, nor are we to be held responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents Wahgunyah Show Yards To the Editor
SIR, -- When writing on last Friday morning re above, I omitted to say that if any unpaid (not underpaid) salary is due to the secretary of the…
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When Mr. and Mrs. Callboard returned from their wedding journey, they settled down at once to housekeeping. Happier doves never nestled in a flat, and Mrs…
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The Hillston Show Ball, in aid of the Hillston hospital, was held in Bales' Hall, on Friday night last, and that inadequate edifice was ornamented as well as it possibly could be. When I entered the…
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In nearly all classes of exhibits at the recent show of the Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society there was a marked improvement as compared with other years,…
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The names of the roblemen and gentlemen appointed as a Royal Commission for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition have been announced as follow :—His Royal Highness…
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The ordinary monthly meeting of the Committee of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday. Mr Thomas Brown (President) occupied the chair, and the following were…
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THE Corowa Show opened last week. The weather was delightful. The country roads after the late heavy rains were in a sad state, and many of the intended exhibitors were hindered…
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Already 160 British exhibitors have applied for 40,000ft, of floor space for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. It is probable that the ironmaster of Middlesbrough will…
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Robertson won the chief sheep prizes; Dareny heavy weight hack; Grey Douglas was third in the jumping match but got the prize, the first and second being disqualified; Armstrons horse won the buggy…
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