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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1895

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Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 4

IF the Corowa, Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society is possessed of one thing more than another it is bad luck. "Will it be wet?" is a…

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The Corowa Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 20

This show was opened on Wednesday, and of course it rained; it seems to be a matter of course. What the secretary has done to displease the clerk of the…

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The Corowa Show Bazaars

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 3

A BAZAAR is a recognised feature of show week, and this year the public of Corowa have had to divide their attentions between two of them. The inclement weather on…

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The Corowa Show Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 3

THE annual show ball was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night. Principally on account of the bad weather the attendance was not as large as might…

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Australian [?] Association. the Annual Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 2

The judging in connection with the annual show of the Australia [?] Association was commenced on Tuesday Goldsbrough Mort, and Co.’s now…

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The Melbourne Daffodil Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 2

Last week I paid a visit to the Daffodil Show, which is held annually under the auspices of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria. The show was opened in the…

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Corowa Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 2

The Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society held its annual show on Wednesday and Thursday, 21st and 22nd inst., and passed off fairly successfully. Heavy…

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A. Piggin and Co.’s Report. Annual Show Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 4

Messrs. A. A. PIGGIN and Co. report holding their annual show sale at Corowa an Friday 23rd inst ,the greater number of sheep penned for sale were Lincoln. We sold about 200 Lincoin rams…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. The Annual Show. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 September 1895 · page 2

The annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria was opened on Wednesday, and continued yesterday, today, and will conclude to-morrow. The…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1895 · page 21

A meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday afternoon, the members present being—Mr. Lankester (in the chair), and Messrs. Willis, Chapman, Odewahn, Kierath,…

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Wagga Show Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 3

The above meeting eventuated on Saturday with the following results:—Hurdles.—Killarney 1, Wave 2, Lucy 3. Trial Stakes.—Blitz 1, Mliss, 2;…

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Wagga Show Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 27

The above meeting took place on Saturday, There was a good attendance, and fine weather prevailed. Results :— HURDLE RACE…

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The Wagga. Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 8

THE annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at Wagga Wagga on Wednesday and Thursday last. With the assistance…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was called for Wednesday last, but as there was not a quorum present the meeting lapsed. The…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Smoke Social

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 27

A smoke concert and conversazione was held in connection with the Show on Thursday night. Mr. J. D. Lankester, vice-president of the society, occupied the…

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Correspondence. the Albury Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 15

TO THE EDITOR OF THE ALBURY BANNER. SIR,—Before the show and its lessons are quite forgotten, I think it well, as a visitor, to bring before the members some…

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The Swan Hill Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 2

The first annual show under the auspices of the Swan Hill Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held to-day, and proved a great success, about…

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Corowa Show Finances

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 2

THE Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society has been financially retrograding for the past two years. The show of 1884 left…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council of the [?]quin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was [?] the Royal Hotel on Thursday last. Mr W. K. [?]Patrick, the President of the Society, occu[?]…

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Yarrawonga Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 2

The thirteenth annual Show of the Yarrawonga Agricultural Society was held last Thursday and Friday and was an immense success. The attendance was about 3000 and…

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