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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1889

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 June 1889 · page 24

A meeting of the committee of the above society was he'd on Wednesday tot the Albury Hotel. Mr. Grieve occupied the chair, the other members prefect being Messrs. J. Day,…

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The Paris Exhibition. London, June 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 June 1889 · page 18

Two hundred and fifty members of the French Chamber of Deputies have sent reply, couched in effusive language, to the memorial signed by 200 Radical members of…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of [?] the Deniliquin Pastoral and [?] was held at the Royal Hotel [?] The president of the council [?]…

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Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 4

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held at the Riverina Hotel, on Wednesday morning last, Mr. J. G. Gray in the chair. The principal business was to receive the…

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A Brutal Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1889 · page 26

A very disgraceful scene was witnessed by a few persons at Brighton, Victoria, on Sunday night, when a couple of women had a boxing match in front of Grimbly’s Family Hotel. A…

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Australian Wine at the Paris Exhibition. London, June 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1889 · page 18

It is considered certain that silver medals will be awarded to four-fifths of the Australian red wines at the Paris Exhibition…

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Skating Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 2

A great success was the Skating Carnival held in the Alma Rink on Tuesday evening. Elaborate preparations had been made by the management, and the appearance of the hall…

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Show Auction Sales

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 2

The following auction sales will be held a Hay during show week, particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns:— WEDNESDAY, 24TH JULY…

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H.j.c. Show Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 2

The corrected list of entries for the principal events of the forthcoming race meeting appear below. The Hurdle Race has attracted eleven entries, amongst which are such cracks as Little…

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Victorian Wines at the Paris Exhibition. London, July 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 18

The wine jury of the Paris Exhibition are of opinion, judging by the samples exhibited, that Victorian wines have made decided progress of late years, and admit that there is a…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the [?] the Deniliquin [?] was held at the [?] last. Mr James [?]…

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The Paris Exhibition. London, July 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 18

President and Madame Carnot officially visited the Australian wine kiosk at the Paris Exhibition to-day. They were received by Messrs. W. F. Walker, Hubert de Castella,…

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Deniliquin Show Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 3

Messrs Tompson Manning and Jeremy, Wazca Wagga and Narandera, in conjunction with Mackenzie Brothers of Deniliquin, report having sold the following Boonoko Stod sheep at the above Show:—…

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The Show. the Judges

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 2

Sheep—Messrs J. L. Currie, W. H. Gibson T. Parramore, R.Edols, J. Robertson W. B Sanger, W. Moodie, W. Hartness and P. B Curtain…

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Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 2

A GENERAL committee meeting was held last Monday at the Star Hotel. Present-- Messrs. W. C. Hose (in the chair), J. P. Synnot. P. Carr. J. C. Gray, T. Chivell…

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Our Carnival Week

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 2

The proceedings of the past three days have changed the pre-existent dulness of our town into a scene of liveliness which has certainly not been approached for seven years—since…

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Show Auction Sales

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 2

The following auction sales will be held at Hay to-morrow particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns:— SATURDAY, 27TH JULY…

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The Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 2

WITH the near approach of this the most important annual district event come the customary considerations of the probabilities of success or…

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Hay Pastoral Association's Show. Judges

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 1

Sheep: Messrs D. J. Tully, Dontroon; A. M'Callum, Yass; C. Bear, Grong Grong; N. M'Callum, Tubbo. Stewards—Messrs C. G. Stewart and…

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Hay Show Sales

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 July 1889 · page 3

MESSRS BRAIM, DAVIDSON, AND STEVENSON, Denilliquin, Wagga Wagga and Hay report at their annual ram sales held in connection with the Hay Pastoral and…

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