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Shows & fairs, 1888

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Deniliquin Pastoral [?] Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the [?] of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricul[?] was held at the Royal Hotel on [?] Mr George Currie occupied the chair, [?]…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. Introductory

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 2

To attempt at this stage anything like a definite or detailed description of the great show as it is in its present state of incompleteness would be unwise. With the aid of the…

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Original Correspondence. Hillston Show. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 2

Sir,—In your paper of 31st July, containing a report of the above show and dinner. Mr William M'Nicol, of M'Nicol and Bailey, Mount Boorithumble, in responding to the…

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Vanity Fair

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 1

A lady who was present at a court reception at the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, writes thus: "It was a bitter cold day when we drove…

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A Remarkable Exhibition of St. Elmo's Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 1

"A remarkable exhibitions of St. Elmo's fire," was witnessed by the writer on the summit of the Sonublick mountain in Austria, about 10,000 feet above sea level…

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Vanity Fair

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 1

A lady who was present at a court reception at the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, writes thus: "It was a bitter cold day when we drove…

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A Remarkable Exhibition of St. Elmo's Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 1

"A remarkable exhibitions of St. Elmo's fire," was witnessed by the writer on the summit of the Sonnblick mountain in Austria, about 10,000 feet above sea level…

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Sketches of Melbourne Life. Opening of the Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 27

Lest my friends in Corryong and the district generally should think that in some unaccountable way I had “gone under,” I commence these articles with the intent, firstly, of letting them…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. No. 2

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 2

It is still necessary that my description should maintain a somewhat desultory character. If I set to write upon some system such as by taking some particular court as my…

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The Brisbane National Exhibition

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 August 1888 · page 4

The exhibition of the National Association was opened by the Governor on Tuesday, 14th inst. The weather was unfavorable, several showers…

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Forbes Pastoral and Agricultural Show

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

The fifteenth annual exhibition of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was opened on Thursday, 16th inst. The attendance was very fair, about 2000…

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Original Correspondence. the Late Hillston Show. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of the 14th instant, I see one calling himself "Lachlan" wanting certain information about two sheep we exhibited at the Hillston Show. At the dinner…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. No. 3

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 September 1888 · page 3

The fact of our exhibition having been opened so prematurely can never be sufficiently deplored. Not only were the arrangements very backward at the time when they…

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Vanity Fair

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 2

A lady who was present at a court reception at the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, writes thus: "It was a bitter cold day when we drove…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 11

There has been a notable display of stock at the Royal Agricultural Show held this year at Nottingham (says the Home News). The horses are an especially good…

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The Wagga Agricultural Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 37

The annual show of the Murrumbidgee Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened on Wednesday, when the greater part of the judging was done. The weather was beautifully fine,…

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The Australian Sheep- Breeders’ Association. the Annual Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 4

The judging at the. eleventh annual show of merino and long wool sheep, held by the, Australian Sheep breeders Association at the warehouses of Goldsbrough and Co. Limited, Bourke-street west,…

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By Electric Telegraph. the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Show. Wagga Wagga. Thursday, September 6

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 2

The Tubbo Estate Company has taken champion prize in the ram class, and Messrs Bear Bros, champion in ewes, both with grass-fed sheep…

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 3

A MEETING of the above society was held at the Royal Hotel, on Wednesday, 5th inst. Present:--Rev. Wm. Clarke Hose (in the chair). Messrs. T. Bray, S. M'William, C…

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Rural Notes. the Wagga Wagga Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 10

The weather was splendid for the second day of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association’s Show, and the attendance wis the largest ever known at a…

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