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Shows & fairs, 1887

115 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 6

Poultry at Albury Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1887 · page 11

A correspondent of the Leader writes as follows with reference to the poultry exhibits at the recant show of the Albury P. and A. Society:—…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 2

FOR the last three years patrons of the Rutherglen show have had no cause to complain of want of variety in weather. In 1885 it was hot enough…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the members of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday. The President (Mr Thomas Brown) occupied the chair and the…

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The Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 October 1887 · page 2

Everything that is great in the racing world culminates on Tuesday next, when the voice of 170,000 people proclaims—who was heard that fearful voice and not been electrified—thunders the winner of the…

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St. John's Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 October 1887 · page 2

THE second annual flower show in connection with St. John's Anglican Church, Corowa, opened in the School of Arts on Tuesday and was…

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Latest by Telegraph the Lord Mayor's Show, London, Nov. 9

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's Show paassed off to-day without any special incident. The crowds were not so large as on previous occasions, owing to the…

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The Lord Mayor’s Show. Surrender of Ayoub Khan. London, November 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 21

The Lord Mayor’s Show to-day passed off without any special interest, owing to the incessant rain. At the Mayor’s banquet the Marquis of…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 4

During the last few weeks an interesting correspondence (save the Argus) has been going on in the Australasian on the subject of sheep [?] and sheep shows generally, and on the…

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The Horticultural Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 2

In our report of this show the following occured: "We heard that some questionable practices were resorted to, but cannot speak from personal observation. It is said that after an exhibit was brought…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 23

A meeting of committee was held on Wednesday, the members present being Messrs. Grieve (chairman), J. Day, W. Turner, Chauncy, and Abercrombie,…

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The Centennial Exhibition. London, November 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1887 · page 18

A meeting of the whole of the London representatives of Melbourne softgoods warehousemen has been held, at which the allegation they intend “boycotting” the…

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The Colonies and the Paris Exhibition. London, November 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1887 · page 18

M. W. H. Waddington, the French ambassador in London, has arranged to have an interview with the agents-general shortly, for the purpose of discussing with them the…

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Hay Pastoral Show. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 December 1887 · page 3

Sir,—Being unable through illness to attend the general meeting of members of the late Pastoral Show held at the beginning of the month, I would like to make public a suggestion in connection with…

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The Centennial Exhibition. London, November 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1887 · page 18

In connection with the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, applications for about 40,000 square feet of space have been received from 650 British and 150 foreign…

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The Christmas Show Is the Drapery Windows

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 2

IN the sixteenth century a light headed young man named Thomas Tusser, who was a poet, remarked— “At Christmas play, and make good cheer,…

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