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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1888

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Proposed Theatrical Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1888 · page 27

St. James's Gazette says :— “It appears that Miss Minnie Palmer is the originator of the proposed theatrical exhibition. Some people think that the performanes with which Miss…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 November 1888 · page 3

The ordinary montly meeting of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday last at the Royal Hotel. Mr J. S. Braim occupied the chair, and the following…

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Exhibition Notes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 November 1888 · page 4

From all points of the compass for miles around the city the dome of the Exhibition can be seen shining out with dazzling brilliance. The eyes of…

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The Pastoral Show and the Hay Public

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 November 1888 · page 2

AT the annual meeting of the Hay. Pastoral Association held the other week, complaints were made by some of the speakers about the lack of…

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Australia and the Paris Exhibition. London, November 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1888 · page 18

Victoria has been allotted 11,500 and New Zealand 1500 square feet of space at the Paris Exhibition of 1889. The remainder of the space assigned to the British colonies has…

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Centennial International Exhibition. Awards of Juries. Wool

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 December 1888 · page 3

The following awards hare been announced:— DIVISION A.—MERINO WOOL—WASHED. Section 1.—For the best bale of wool, weighing not less than 200lb., taken from not over 115…

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The Brisbane Aquatic Carnival. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 December 1888 · page 3

The [?]lling contest was continued yesterday. The first heat was won by Beach, the second best by Kemp and the third beat, which was for the seconds and thirds in the…

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Brisbane Aquatic Carnival. Wednesday, December 5

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 December 1888 · page 2

The first contests for the Brisbane Aquatic Carnival took place on Wednesday last. In the first heat Matterson was first, Stanbury second, and McCleer third. Searle won the second heat, with…

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The Brisbane Aquatic Carnival Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 December 1888 · page 4

The sculling contest was continued yesterday. The first heat was won by Beach the second heat by Kemp, and the third heat, which was for the seconds and thirds in the…

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Sporting Intelligence. Aquatic Carnival at Brisbane. Unfair Rowing by Searle and Matterson. the Heat Awarded to Beach. the Final Heat Won by Sea[?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1888 · page 26

The aquatic carnival at Brisbane commenced on Wednesday, 5th inst., under the most favorable auspices with regard to the weather, which was beautifully fine. Many thousands of people…

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Deniliquin Pastoral [?] Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of [?] of the Deniliquin Pastoral and [?] was held on Wednesday last [?] Hotel. Mr W. R. Virgoe [?]…

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By Electric Telegraph. Brisbane Aquatic Carnival. Tuesday, December 11

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 2

Boat Race—Searle, 1 ; Kemp, 2; Matterson, 3. The match was won easily…

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The Fair Trade Movement at Manchester

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 24 December 1888 · page 2

London, Dec. 23.—The Morning Post regards the passing of the Fair Trade resolution at the Manchester Chamber of Commerce as a striking indication of the growth of…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 December 1888 · page 2

THE official fiat has gone forth,, and the Melbourne Exhibition is to be closed on the 31st prox.. It has leaked out that the- receipts have not been, up to expectations,, and that there would be an…

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