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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1893

125 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 7

Berrigan Agricultural &Horticultural Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 2

Tho general meeting of the committee was held at the Federal Hotel last Saturday evening the president Mr John Jones, occupying the chair…

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Vanity Fair

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 10

Dr. William Elliott Dodd says that when a woman between the ages of 25 and 35, being yet unmarried, suddenly conceives a notion that she has a “ mission in life,”…

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Cobram Agricultural Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Cobram Agricultural Society was held at M’Namara's Hotel last Saturday afternoon, the president (Mr R. J. Guthrie,) in the chair…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 26

A meeting of committee was held on Wednesday. Mr. E. Kernan was in the chair; the other members present were Messrs. Bowyer-Smijth, Grieve, G. A. Thompson,…

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Baby Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 29

Fathers and mothers in the possession of abnormally developed offspring have been thrown into a flatter of excitement by the announcement of another baby show at the…

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Berrigan Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 3

We have received the prize list be offered for competition at the annual connection with the B'rrigan Agriculture and Horticultural Society on Wednesday…

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An Intercolonial Exhibition

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 4

The question of restoring public confidence in the stability of our colony and [?] all those important producing and manufacturing interest which from a variety of…

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Fair Deductions

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 1

A friend once said in reply to my admiration of a piece of her fancy work: 'I can't bear it, so I have tucked it off here where I do not often see it.'…

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Numurkah Autumn Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 3

The second show of fruit, flowers, bees, preserves, etc., under the auspices of the Numurkah Vine, Fruit and Special Products’ Association will take…

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The Melbourne Baby Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 2

At the Baby Show held in the Exhibition Building on Saturday there was a scene of considerable excitement. There were about 200 or 300 of these…

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of this society was held at the Riverina Hotel on Monday afternoon last, the following members being present:--Mr. C. Johnson (chair) and Messrs…

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Berrigan Agricultural Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 2

The committee met oil Saturday night at the Federal hotel. Mr John John occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members…

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The Baby Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 29

Writing about the baby show, “ Telema[?]” in the Herald, says :—“ Of triplets, we are told that the managers have procured “three sets.” It was not generally known that…

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The Wagga Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 29

Owning to the continued excessively dry weather only half au inch of rain having fallen at Wagga during nearly three months, the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural…

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Corowa Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel on Friday afternoon last, there being present. Rev. W. C. Hose, to the chair, and…

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Show Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 2

The show is over, and judging from the opinion of visitors, the committee have reason to congralulate themselves on their third effort. The show…

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Rutherglen Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 28

The sixth annual show of the Rutherglen and District Horticultural Society was held last week, the exhibits and attendance being in excess of previous years. The president,…

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The Wagga Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 28

The annual meeting of members of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held last week. The annual report and balance-sheet was adopted. It…

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The Nyncan Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 29

At a meeting of the Ny[?] and District Pastoral and Agricultural Society held on Wednesday it was decided to hold the show on the 14[?]h and 15[?] June. The show this…

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Exhibition of Crain, Wine, Fruit, &C

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 12

Under the presidency of the Hen. Sir George Verdon, K C M.G., &c., associated with a very influential committee, an intercolonial exhibition of wines, fruit, grain, and general…

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