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Shows & fairs, 1888

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Wine Exhibits at the Centennial Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 12

A largely attended special meeting of the Rutherglen and Murray District Vinegrowers’ Association was held recently to again protest against the action of the…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Committee of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held yesterday at the Royal Hotel. The President, (Mr Quo. Currie) occupied the chair and the following…

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The Opening of the Agricultural Show. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 24

Everything in Sydney now is accompanied by the thunder of artillery and the beat of drums, and, therefore, it was in accordance with the spirit of the limes that His…

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His Honors Centennial Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 2

There was no court on Thursday or Friday, and those who were unfortunate enough to get into trouble had [?] until Saturday, when His Honor held a levy. The first to come to the scratch was a "party…

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at Wegener's Royal Hotel, Corowa, on Friday afternoon. Mr. P. M'Farland, one…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 23

The annual meeting was held on Tuesday last at the Albury Hotel. Mr. Grieve occupied the chair, and the other members present were Messrs. Dight, Westendorf,…

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The Centennial Wool Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 4

The following are the awards in the wool classes at the Centennial Exhibition held in Sydney last week :— Fine Combing Wool…

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The Corowa Sheep Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 2

IN to-day's issue Mr. T. G. SLOANE, of Mulwala, takes up the cudgels in defence of his list of suggestions for the improvement of the rules…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with, nor are we to be held responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents. the Forthcoming Corowa Show. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 3

SIR,--From your issue of the 3rd inst. I notice that some suggestions of mine on matters rotating to the Corowa Show, put forward in a letter to Mr. J. G. Gray, were…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the committee of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel, yesterday, Mr George Currie (president) being in the chair, and Messrs McCree, Eddington,…

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Rutherglen Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 2

THE first annual exhibition of the Rutherglen and District Horticultural Society was opened in the Rutherglen Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon…

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1888 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel on Friday afternoon. There were present Mr. P. M'Farland, in…

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The Rutherglen Horticultural Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 March 1888 · page 23

The first show held under the auspices of the Rutherglen District Horticultural Society was opened on the 23rd ult., by Messrs. G. W. Hall and G. Graham, M.L.A.,add proved a…

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Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 2

The quarterly meeting, of this Society was held at Wilkinson and Lavender's office, to-day. Present: Mr. G. Mair (Grongal) in the chair, and Messrs. Grant, A P. Stewart, C. G. Stewart. R. W. Ronald, and R. M…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the [?] the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural [?] held at the Royal Hotel yesterday. [?] occupied the chair, and the [?]…

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Cake and Fancy Fair

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 March 1888 · page 2

The above rather novel fair, which was got up to supplement the funds for the building of a Presbyterian Church in Balranald, took place in the Masonic…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 24

A meeting of the committee of this society was held on Wednesday last, the members present being Mr. Grieve (in the chair) and Messrs. W. Turner, ‘Kellar, Morton, James…

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel, Corowa on Wednesday. There…

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The Gundagai Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 15

The first show under the auspices of the Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Association came off on the 15th inst., and was a brilliant success, there being an attendance of…

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The Centennial Exhibition. London, March 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 18

The Duke of Westminster has promised contribute six fine pictures from his private gallery to the loan collection which is being organised by the Royal Commission in England…

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