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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

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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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The Albury Exhibition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 3

THE opening ceremony of the Albury Industrial Exhibition was performed at 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon by the mayor in the presence of about 4,000…

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The Albury Industrial Exhibition, 1896

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 12

PRESIDENT : J. Wilkinson, Esq., Solicitor. VICE PRESIDENT : G. A. Thompson, Esq., J.P. Treasures : J. H. Paine, Esq. Committee : G. H. Billson, Esq., J.P.; T. H…

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The Doll Show

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

A very creditable display of dolls is made in the dull show. Many are very artistically dressed, others are fanciful. Prizes were allotted on Monday night. The other…

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Albury Show. Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 3

THE annual spring show of the Albury and Border Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held on Wednesday and yesterday. The weather was beautifully…

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ALBURY & BORDER Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society. Annual Exhibition. Wednesday and Thursday, 9th and 10Th September

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 17

PRESIDENT : Dr. Andrews. VICE-PRESIDENTS : Messrs. W. C. Bowen, Wm-Turner, and Dr. W. Cleaver Woods. TREASURE : Mr. G. A. Thompson…

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Albury Industrial Exhibition. Piano Recital at the Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 20

The first of a series of pianoforte recitals, under the direction of Messrs. W. H. Paling and Co., was given by Miss Rachel Gloster, in the Exhibition last Friday afternoon. There…

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The Show Social

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 25

The annual social meeting in connection with the Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show took place on Thursday evening In S. Patrick's Hall, a large number of visitors…

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The Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1896 · page 2

BUFFETED from one date to another, the governing powers of the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society have not felt during the last few…

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The Hay Horticultural Society. The Approaching Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 September 1896 · page 2

The annual show of the Hay Horticultural Society will be held in the Carrington Rink on Wednesday, 14th October, i.e., about three weeks hence. Schedules and all…

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Albury Industrial Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 37

The attractions of the Exhibition shows no sign of flagging. Every evening the building is well filled by large crowds, who find plenty to keep them amused until the hour of closing…

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A Day at the Albury Exhibition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 3

OPPORTUNITIES for enjoying festivities in the true sense of the word "enjoyment" do not present themselves very frequently to those engaged in…

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The Gipsy Encampment. a Novel Church Fair

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 2

Those who set themselves out for the task of entertaining the public are well aware that it is highly desirable to present novel attractions if complete, success in to be…

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Paling and Co.'s Concerts at the Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 37

Another very enjoyable concert was given in the Exhibition last Friday evening before a numerous audience. Mr. F. Rosengren (Messrs. Paling and Co.'s representative…

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The Industrial Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 24

Messrs. Paling and Co's fourth concert at the Exhibition Building drew a large concourse of listeners around their platform on Friday evening last. For, popular as were the local…

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Cobram Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 5

The annual show of the Cobram A. and P. Society was held on Tuesday last, and proved a great success. The weather was perfect, and this no doubt accounted for the large…

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Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 5

THE Twentieth Exhibition of the Corowa Pastoral, Agriculutral and Horticultural Society was favoured yesterday and on Wednesday with fine weather, and though…

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The Cake Fair

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

The annual Cake Pair in aid of the funds of the Ladies Benevolent Society was [?] last night at the Town Hall, There was a [?] display of attractive [?] on each of the four stalls, and…

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The Industrial Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 21

There was again a pood muster in the exhibition building on Friday evening. Herr Schoot repeated his wonderful drum performance, which was loudly applauded. This was…

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An Exhibition Episode

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 9

"Well, Amy, this is a pleasant surprise!" "Ditto, dear old Gladya. Fancy our meeting here, too, of all places in the…

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