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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

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The Late Yackandandah Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 27

The prize list of the show has been published in jour paper, and in it the names of the competitors for the prizes for dairy cows. In connection with this class, the…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin, was held at the Royal Hotel, on Thursday last. Mr W. R. Raleigh occupied the chair, and the following…

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Prize Fight or Boxing Contest? a Local Boxing Exhibition. The Police Interfere

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 3

Harry Ledwidge and Jack Fitzmaurice were summoned at the police court, yesterday, for "that they did intend on the 14th April unlawfully to engage in a prize fight…

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Yackandandah Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 28

An ordinary meeting of the Yackandandah Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society committee was hold at the Council Chambers on 7th inst., the…

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The Easter Cycling Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 3

On Monday next that youthful but enterprising body the Hay Branch of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen hold their second spoils gathering. Their first venture…

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Show Subsidies

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

THE Minister for Mines and Agriculture has been considering the matter of [?] to Agricultural Shows, and has promised to make some alterations in the conditions upon which…

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Hay Cycling Club. The First Easter Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 2

The Hay brunch of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen are decidedly unlucky in the weather line for their mornings. The first gathering in January was held on…

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Berrigan Caster Fair

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 3

The athletic sports promoted by the townsmen in aid of the Berrigan town band and improving the recreation reserve, were held on the reserve on…

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The Albury Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 20

The sub-committee have completed a statement of receipts and expenditure in connection with the late Albury Exhibition, and the result shows a profit of £137 2s. 10d…

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The Autumn Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the exhibition managed by the Rev. W. C. Hose was only a qualified success it fulfilled the desire of the promoters, which was to benefit the funds…

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Sydney Royal Agricultural Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 21

The show was officially opened by the Governor on the 15th inst., and, the weather being beautifully fine, there was a large number of visitors to the grounds In "Labor and the Popular Welfare," a work referred to in a recent issue of this journal, Mr. MALLOCK lays down the proposition, " That the chief productive…

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The Hay Horticultural Society. The Approaching Chrysanthemum Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

In the days of drought and bareness it might seem ironical to talk of holding a horticultural show in Hay, were it not for the fact that the municipal water supply…

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Bendigo Easter Fair

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

The annual Easter Fair at Bendigo in aid [?] two principal charities, took place on Monday, [?] day, and Wednesday last. The weather was and the attendance was as large if not larger…

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The Horticultural Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

OFFICE BEARERS.—President—Dr. Noyes, [?] Presidents—Rev. B. Dinning, and Mr Sh[?] Warnock. Hon. Treasurer - Mr W. H. Hoo[?] Hon. Secretary—Mr A. Rentoul. Judges—…

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The Brisbane Exhibition. Official Opening

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 4

The official opening of the international exhibition took place on Wednesday in the presence of a large assemblage. The day was observed as a strict holiday, and a…

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Show Export Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 14

Report of the non-competitive exhibit of crossbred sheep and lambs from Bathurst Experimental Farm. 1.—THE SHEEP WHEN ALIVE…

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The Hay Horticultural Society. The Chrysanthemum Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 2

The autumn allow of the Hay Horticultural Society took place in the Carrington Rink on Wednesday, and was, in all respects, a signal success. The number of entries was…

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Children's Column. Bomber's Marvellous Gorilla. an Unrehearsed Ending of a Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 11

Bomber's Show was doing a thriving business in Hilbury Fair, thera was not a doubt about that; and the cause was not far to seek. Judging by the animated…

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Moama Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

The Chrysaothemum Show at Moama opened on Tuesday last and was continued. on Wednesday and Thursday.; The attendance on the opening night was ; first-class, the School of Arts being crowded…

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Show Export Sheep. Report Ot the Non Competitive Exhibit of [?] Sheep and Lambs From Bathurst Experimental Farm. 1—The Sheep When Alive

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 4

In order to afford sheep [?] information as to the most suitable British [?] to put to merino ewes for the production of [?] far freezing Export. Mr Sydney Smith,…

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