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Shows & fairs, 1889

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1889 · page 26

A meeting of the committee of the Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday. Mr. Kiddle occupied the chair, and the other members present were…

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Proposed Exhibition in New York. London, July 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1889 · page 18

The Mayor of New York has made a proposal that the fourth centenary of the discovery of the American continent by Columbus, which occurs in 1892, shall be celebrated…

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Tee Jerilderie Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 1

The Jerilderie Show which was held last week was well attended. The exhibits of sheep were good and in number show an increase over last year. Mr Thos. MacFarland of North Yathong, and…

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The Late Show. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 2

SIR—Having a little [?] time I [?] the Deniliquin Show on the 18th instant. other exhibits were some [?] and [?] they were judged in a very erratic manner,…

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The Show Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 3

NEVER since its erection baa the Corowa School of Arts had such a crowded assemblage of dancers as on the occasion of the Annual Subscription Ball, held…

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Narandera Show Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 4

Messrs. TOMPSON, MANNING, and JEREMY report having sold at the Narandera show sales : —On account of Mr. F. S. Falkiner, Boonoke—12-tooth stud ram, KKK. 140, at 250 guineas, to Mr…

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The Moama Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 3

The following are the awards in the sheep and thoroughbred horse sections at the Moama Show which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last :— Blood Stock, &c.—Thoroughbred section—Entire…

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The Narandera Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 3

The annual Show of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Thursday last week. The sheep exhibits, numbering 104, were the feature of the Show. A total of nearly £500…

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The Hillston Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 August 1889 · page 2

Show time is to Hillston what it is to Hay—only more so. In Hay it is regarded, together with its attendant festivities, as a time when all should make merry. In Hillston…

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Narrandera Show Sales

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 August 1889 · page 2

MESSRS TOMPSON, MANNING AND JEREMY report having sold for J. E. Falkiner, Boonooke, 12 tooth stud ram at 250 guineas to Mr Duncan Robertson, Goree; 1 do to Mr A…

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Carrington Rink Skating Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1889 · page 2

Perhaps the largest number of people over gathered together in a Hay skating rink assembled at the Carrington Bink last evening to witness the skating carnival, of which the…

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The Corowa Show. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 August 1889 · page 17

SIR,—Will you kindly allow me space to relate a little piece of by-play that happened at the last Corowa Show. You will see by referring to the Albury Banner of the 9[?] that…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural -Society was held at tho Royal Hotel on Wednesday last. Mr J. S. Brain occupied the chair, and tho following…

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The Melbourne Sheep Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 27

The usual demonstration in connection with the opening of the annual show of the Australian Sheep Breeders’ Association was dispensed with on Monday, owing to the absence…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 2

SIR,—I should greatly like to learn upon what principles the judges of horses at the late Hillston Show, (say in the light weight class) arrived at their decisions. P[?]y how…

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The Show Prizes. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 2

SIR,—As one of the successful e[?] last show, I would like if you could let [?] well as a lot of others, know when they [?] prizes. It’s my first time of showing[?]…

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Correspondence. the Corowa Show. to the Editor Op the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1889 · page 19

SIR,—Thanking you for inserting my letter in re the above in the Albury Banner of the 9th, and hoping that you will grant me space for this one also, I will proceed to give…

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The National Agricultural Society’s Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1889 · page 17

Sales of prize cattle were held at the National Agricultural Society’s grounds Melbourne, on Monday by Messrs. Edward Trenched and Co. There was a good…

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Australian Wines at the Paris Exhibition. London, August 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1889 · page 18

The sales of Australian wines at the Paris Exhibition are increasing daily…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society. First Year of Sixth Challenge

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 2

FOR the information of the Members the following are the valuations- (in order of merit) of the Fleeces of the Twe-tooth Grass-fed Hams entered for the Sixth Challenge Prize of £100. shorn at the…

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