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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

124 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 7

Messrs. Chas. L. Griffith and Co.'s Reports. Wagga Show Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 4

Messrs. CHAS. L. GRIFFITH and Co. report having held their annual sales at the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society's grounds, Wagga, when they yarded 600 Lincoln…

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Visit of His Excellency the Governor. in Connection with the Show. Lord Jersey’s Arrival. Wednesday, the First Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 26

Seldom in the history of Albury has a gayer week been passed than the show week of 1891. Early in the year it was decided to invite His Excellency the Earl of Jersey and Lady Jersey…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 September 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. The President (Mr J. W. McLaurin) occupied the…

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The Show Prizes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 26

In the list of prize-takers published in our last issue some errors occur, which we take the earliest opportunity of correcting. We also append the names of some prize winners…

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Government Exhibits at the Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 12

At last week’s show the Department of Agriculture, Sydney, exhibited three newly imported implements which -should be of great value to vinegrowers and orchardists…

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Albury Police Court. After the Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 27

The local police-court on Friday morning last, the day after the excitement and bu[?]tle of the show, was not nearly so crowded with prisoners of all sorts and sizes and arraigned…

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The Recent Show. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 15

SIR,—Having noticed the same defects at both the last two shows of the Albury and Border P. and A. Society, I should be glad of your permission to point them out in the hope…

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Sheep at the Wagga Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 4

For the Second Sheep Test Prize of £85 the following are the fleece weights :—J. E. IB. oz. Warby, Bellenhab Naranders 35 12…

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Rutherglen Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the above society was held on Monday evening last in the council chambers. Present--Mr. J. O'Grady (president), and Messrs. King. C. O'Grady…

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Y.w.c.a. Cake and Pincushion Fair

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 1

In our yesterday's issue the date of holding the above was advertised as Wednesday, 2nd October. The correct date is Wednesday, 30th September…

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Sheep at the Wagga Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 19

For the second sheep test prize of £86 the following are the fleece weights:— lb. [?] J.E. Warby, Bellenbah, Narandera ... 35 12…

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The Cermanton Agricultural and Pastoral Society. Tenth Annual Show. Germanton, Wednesday night

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 24

The tenth annual show of the Germanton Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened this morning and promises to be a very successful exhibition. Though the sky had…

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Rutherglen Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 3

A MEETING of the above society was held on Tuesday evening the 29th inst. Present--President O'Grady, Vice-president Burrowes, Messrs. Robb, Herrin, Chandler,…

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The Yarrawonga Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 25

The ninth annual show of the Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened on Thursday last. The entries were much larger than at any previous…

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The Launceston Exhibition. London, September 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 18

Upwards of 100 pictures by British artists will be shipped next week for the Launceston Exhibition. The portrait of herself which her Majesty the Queen is sending to the…

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Young Women's Christian Association. Cake and Pin-cushion Fair

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 3

What was termed a "cake and pin-cushion fair" but which was really a "bazaar" shorn of the element of chance which plays perhaps as large a part proportionately in…

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The Germanton Show. Conclusion of the Judging.the Banquet, Competition Among Hunters

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 25

The tenth annual show of the Germanton Pastoral and Agricultural Society was concluded on Friday last, and the results of the exhibition in every respect fulfilled the…

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A Disastrous “Beauty Show.” Wrecked by an Indignant Crown

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 1

The Olympia, a new place of amusement in Melbourne was opened last Saturday night, when what was announced as a “beauty show” of all nations was given. There was & great [?] at…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society. [?] Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 1

The annual meeting of the members of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday last. Mr J. J. Armstrong occupied the chair, and…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society Annual Report of the [?] , 1891

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 1

GENTLEMEN,—Your Council, in presenting you with the Fifteenth Annual Report and Balance Sheet, have again much pleasure in congratulating you on the prosperity of your…

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