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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1895

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 7

A MEETING of the executive committee was held in Mr. King's Australian Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present Messrs. H. T…

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Berrigan A, and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the local Agricultural Society was held at the Momalong Hotel on Saturday evening, Mr W. Pyle, vice-president, in the chair. There was a…

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Berrigan A. and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

The committee met on Saturday evening last at the Federal Hotel, Mr. W. J. Greggery, vice-president, being in the chair. There were also present—Messrs Gorman, M‘Lellan,…

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The Coming Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

THE steady development of the agricultural industry, and the increased interest taken in fruit growing, are likely to be potent factors in the…

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A Teetotal Show Dinner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 28

A [?]ovel show dinner in connection with the annual show at Koroit is thus described by a Hamilton newspaper:—" The show was held at the potato centre, and a large number of…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday last Mr H. Lloyd, one of the vice-presidents, occupied the chair and the…

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Show Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 2

One of the most gratifying incidents in connection with the late Show was the large and interested attendance. Our estimate of a thousand persons must have been very near…

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Wagga Fruit Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 29

A fruit show, under the auspices of the Wagga Horticultural Society, was opened at the Oddfellows’ Hall on Friday. There was a large display of apples, pears, peaches, grapes,…

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After the Fair

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 2

THEY were ladies, and they met on the street soon after their return from the Fair. Mrs. Brown: Well, how did you enjoy the Fair, Mrs. Grey?…

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The Beechworth Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 27

The Beechworth show was held on Thursday and Friday last, the agricultural sections being the best for many years. The competition in the backney section was very keen. The…

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The French Exhibition of 1900. LONDON, March 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 27

Germany has decided to send exhibits to the French Exhibition which is to be held in Paris in the year 1900. This announcement is important from the fact that…

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The Tumbarumba Show. [By Wire.—from Our Correspondent.] Tumbarumba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 21

The sixth annual show closed yesterday, and was in every respect a great success. Rain fell for an hour the first day, but did not affect the show to any extent. The entries far exceeded…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was hold at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday last. Mr W. Kilpatrick, President of the Society,…

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Berrigan A. and H, Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

A general meeting of the [?] Society was held at the Federal Hotel on Saturday evening inst , Mr. J. Jones (vice-president) in the [?]. There…

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The Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 2

UNLIKE the vast majority of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societies in these colonies, the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society has its own way of doing business; and judging by its progress…

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A Fair Souvenir

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 8

They had reached that stage of the engagement where she felt free to amuse herself by exploring his pockets. It so happened that he had forgotten to take…

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Hay Horticultural Society. The Chrysanthemum Show

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 2

The forthcoming show of the Hay Horticultural Society which is to be held in the Carrington Rink on Wednesday, 1st May, is attracting more than the usual…

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The Flower Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 24

The autumn flower show opened on Wednesday afternoon, and was largely attended, both afternoon and evening. The display itself was fully up to the…

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Show-Yard Judging

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 1

AMONGST the subjects connected with the management of agricultural societies which save lately been discussed, the system [?] show-yard judging has taken a prominent…

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