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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Society was held on Friday afternoon at the Riverina Hotel, the following members being present: -- The Rev. W. C. House (in the chair), Messrs…

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The Chicago Exhibition. London, January 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 18

The grand international exhibition, which is to be held at Chicago to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus, will open on May 1, 1893…

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of members of the above society was held in the Globe Hotel, Corowa, on Wednesday afternoon. Present -- Rev. W. C. Hose (in the chair), Messrs…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 37

The annual meeting of the Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society took place on Thursday at the Albury Hotel. Mr. J. H. Smith occupied the chair…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 19

A meeting of the committee of this society was held on Wednesday. Mr. J. H. Turner occupied the chair. The other members present were Messrs. Day, C. Dight, W. Cha[?]…

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Chicago Exhibition to Be Blocked. London, February 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 18

The various labor unions have threatened to take measures to stop the erection of the building for the forthcoming exhibition at Chicago if any free laborers are employed…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday last The president (Mr. J. W. M’Laurin) occupied the…

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above society was held in the Royal Hotel on Friday afternoon, the following being present: -- Messrs. H. Hay (in…

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Corowa Show Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 26

Grove, Jas. Sloane T. Watson, J. Rankin, P. Agricultural, and Horticultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel on the 27th February. There were present—Mr. Hy. Hay (in the…

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Rutherglen Horticultural Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 11

At Rutherglen there is a horticultural association which holds annual shows in the autumn. This body is in no way connoted with the local agricultural association…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday last. Mr J. F. Carmichael occupied the chair, and the…

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The National Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 4

On of the great features of the Easter holidays in the metropolis will be the opening of the National Juvenile Industrial Exhibition at Prince Alfred…

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The Mildura Horticultural Society's Show. Mildura, March 10

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 3

The first annual show held under the auspices of the Mildura Horticultural Society was opened to-day at 2 p.m., by the vice-president, Mr. N. H. M'Kay. There was a…

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The Old English Fair

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 26

The fair in aid of the Albury Hospital and Benevolent Asylum, which has been the subject of much care and labor on the part of the many ladies and gentlemen concerned, was…

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Wirth Bros.' Wild West Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 2

The advent of Wirth's Wild West Show next week will mark a new era in circus history, for as the sun outshines the stars in its glory, so it is claimed does Wirth's show…

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The Fire Brigade's and Oddfellows' Fancy Fair

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 2

TAKING advantage of the presence of [?]nmerous visitors to Corowa during race week, the committees of the Fire Brigade and Oddfellows' Building Fund held a joint…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday last. Mr. J. W. McLaurin, president of the…

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The Gunnedah Show. Gunnedah, Thursday, April 9

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

A large meeting of members of the Gunnedah Pastoral Association was held last evening to discuss the unprecedented action of the Muswellbrook Association in appropriating the Gunnedah dates…

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 3

A GENERAL meeting of the above was held on Friday afternoon at M'Cormack's Corowa Hotel, for the transaction of the following business : -- To appoint additional…

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 3

A MEETING of the Prize List Committee of the above society was held of the Riverina Hotel on Friday afternoon and was resume in the evening. The following…

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