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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

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The Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association. The Show Dinner

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 2

The annual show dinner of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association took place at the Caledonian Hotel, on Friday night, and passed off very successfully…

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Pastoral Show Dinner

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 2

The annual dinner in connection with the pastoral Association was held on Friday night at the C[?] hotel. There ws a fair attendance, about sixty gentlemen…

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Jerilderie Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 2

The twenty-seventh annual show of the Riverina P. and A. Society took place on Tuesday [?] Wednesday of the present week, and it may be set…

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The Hay Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 35

The Hay show took place on 22nd inst. The number ef sheep entries was much below previous years, and they showed the severity of the season in condition and wool. Several…

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Corowa P., A., and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 35

A meeting of the council of the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society was held at Chenhall's Globe Hotel on Monday morning, the following…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 3

The ordinary/Monthly meeting; of the Council of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday last. The President Mr W. R. Reliegh, occupied the chair…

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The Corowa Show. the Twenty-first Annual Exhibition. a Great Success

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 2

HAD the council of the Corowa Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Society entered into an agreement with the clerk of the weather for a guarantee of suitable…

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Short Story. a Fair Nihilist

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 2

A FEW years ago the Count[?] Pete[?] D[?] was the most beautiful woman and the acknowledged belle of St. Petersburg. If you happened to be in the Russian…

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Corowa Agricultural Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 4

The committee of the Corowa Agricultural Society were very fortunate in bitting upon the beat part of the season for this year’s show. The country all round Corowa and on both sides of…

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The Show Race Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 21

The show meeting of the Albury Racing Club takes place on Friday, and bids fair to be very successful. The first race starts at 1.30 p. m. The course is in splendid order, having recently…

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Classification of Show Sheep for Exhibition Purposes

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 3

The following letter. Which, with its accompanying information, is of much interest to exhibiting woolgrowers, has been received by Mr Weir, the local Inspector of Stock, from the Department of…

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Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 27

A meeting of the Council of the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society, was held at the Riverina Hotel on Friday last, when the following gentlemen were present :—…

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The Show Luncheon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 24

At the luncheon yesterday Dr. Andrews, president of the society, occupied the chair, Mr. G. A. Thompson the Vice chair. After the usual loyal toasts…

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Annual Exhibition. Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural and and Horticultural Society. Wednesday and Thursday, 8th and 9Th September

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 17

President —Dr. A. Andrews. Vice Presidents — Dr. Cleaver Woods, Mr. Wm. Tamer, Mr. J. H. Balfour. TREASURER—Mr. G. Arthur Thompson. Committee—Messrs…

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Pastoral and Agricultural ; Society of Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Pastoral and Agricultural- Society of Deniliquin, was held on Thursday at the Royal Hotel. Mr. J. F. Carmichael occupied the chair, and the following…

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The Wagga Show. Prize for Best Dairy Cow

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 13

The results of the competition at the recent Wagga Show for the boat dairy cow are now available. The conditions were :—Best Dairy Cow. The cow to be delivered at…

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Classification of Show Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 13

The following letter, which, with its accompanying information, is of much interest to exhibiting wool-growers, has (says the Pastoral Times) been received by Mr. Weir…

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The Hay Horticultural Society. The Spring Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 2

The annual show of the Hay Horticultural Society will take place on Wednesday, 13th October, in the Carrington Rink, and in connection therewith an attractive…

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All Nations' Fair

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 2

The committee of the Fair to be held this week in the Carrington Rink, have given a great deal of thought, time, and labour, to make it attractive and worthy…

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The All Nations Fair

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 2

The All Nations Fair in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church was opened on Wednesday night by the Mayor. Mr Byrne, in declaring the fair open, alluded to the liberal…

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