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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

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

The Mossgiel Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

The Pastoral Association held their sixth annual show on the 5th inst. The weather was all that could be desired, and the roads leading to Mossgiel being in splendid order,…

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The Mossgiel Annual Show

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 2

The Annual Show of the Mossgiel District Pastoral and Agricultural Association took place on the 5th instant, and was very successful. There was a very large…

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The Hillston Show. a Successful Exhibition. HILLSTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 2

The Lachlan Pastoral and Agricultural Show took place yesterday. The weather was splendid, and the attendance showed an increase over that of previous years, there…

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Albury Industrial Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 25

The day of the official opening of the exhibition, Tuesday, 8th September, has been proclaimed a public holiday. A large number of exhibits has already…

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The Nursing Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

A novel exhibition was opened lately at St. Martin’s Town hall, Charing-cross, under the tittle of the Nursing exhibition, its chief object being to give those interested…

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The Hillston Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 4

It was quite apparent to the least observing mind that this yew's fixture of the Lachlan Pastoral and Agricultural Society, would, in point of attendance, eclipse all…

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Narandera at Show Time

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 4

Narandera is one of the few places in New South Wales that can lay claim to be going ahead in the way of buildings, population, etc. One has only to be absent five or six…

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The Hillston Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 29

The Lachlan Pastoral and Agricultural Show took place ab Hilston. The weather was splendid, and the attendance showed an increase over the previous…

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League of N.s.w. Wheelmen’s Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 4

The winter carnival of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen commenced at the Agricultural Society’s Grounds, Sydney, last Saturday, under unfavourable weather conditions…

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The Border Brass Band. the Rutherglen Charities' Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 3

DURING an interval in band practice on Friday evening, the secretary, Mr. H. Oswald, reported that he had met and had an interview with Mr. Buckley, the…

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Mr. M'caughey on Sheep-judging. Reflections on the Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 2

At a meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society, held last week at Wagga, a letter was read from Mr. S. M'Caughey, suggesting that Mr. A…

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The Nursing Exhibition

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 6

A novel exhibition was opened lately at St. Martin's Town hall, Charing-cross, under the tittle of the Nursing exhibition, its chief object being to give those interested…

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Bunkoed by His Bride. Farmer Scudamore Now Knows the Fair Sex Better Than He Did

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

James Scudamore, of Pigeon, in the land of Egypt, statesman and agriculturist, was a happy bridegroom for four hours. Now he thinks he is a widower, and has gone back to…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show, Melbourne. the Wine Awards

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 15

Among the prizetakers in the wine class at the Royal Agricultural Show in Melbourne, we notice the following. The wines were judged last week, but the show…

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Sheep Judging at the Hay Show. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

SIR,—As one of the exhibitors at the late Hay Show, I am very pleased to read your defence of our Hay judges re Mr McCaughsy's letter, and I think that if Mr McCanghey…

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Correspondence. the Necessity of a Statutory Definition of the Fair Basis of Assessment for Country Lands. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 15

SIR, — Conditional purchasers within special areas who have lately been reassessed at higher prices by the Tamworth Land Board may fairly ask, "Upon what…

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Melbourne Show Awards

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 3

Mr E. J. Gorman was awarded third prize for his draught stallion “Flashwood” in the Produce Stakes of 1893-4.5, and 2nd prize in the Produce…

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The Wagga Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 21

Mr. Horsfall took about 20 prizes including two champions, for merino sheep. Mr. A. M'Bean and MeBsre. T. H. .Mate and Go. were successful. Mr. D. M'Caughey secured…

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Wagga Show. Wagga

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 2

The Wagga show opened to-day and the judging is well advanced. The special feature of the show was the magnificent exhibition of merino sheep, the judges…

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Machinery at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show. John Danks and Son Limited

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 16

The exhibit of Messrs. John Danks and Son Limited, at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, at Flemington, was a fine collection of manufactures instructing and interesting both…

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