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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 April 1898 · 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 R.W. Franks occupied the chair and the following…

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The Salvation Army. Intercolonial Congress. "If St. Paul came to Melbourne." Exciting Scenes at the Melbourne Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 April 1898 · page 4

The Exhibition Building was the scene of three strikingly enthusiastic gatherings which assembled there recently in connection with the Intercolonial…

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New South Wales Agricultural Show. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 37

The jumping competitions were inaugurated by the trial of ladies' hunters, which produced keen rivalry between several finished equestriennes and a…

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Original Correspondence. the Agricultural Society's Guarantors. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 2

Sir,--I note by your report of the lost meeting of Council that Mr. A. A. Piggin's proposal to liquidate the standing overdraft by means of…

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Hay Horticultural Society. Next Week's Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 2

The autumn show of the Hay Horticultural Society will be held on Wednesday next, at the Carrington Rink, when the usual attractive exhibition may be looked for…

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Hay Horticultural Society. The Chrysanthemum Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

The annual chrysanthemum show of the Hay Horticultural Society took places on Wednesday, and passed off most successfully. Despite the dry season, the exhibits were…

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The Hay Horticultural Show. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 3

Sir,—Being a visitor to this district I was attracted to visit the above, I was very pleased with what I saw. The committee deserve all praise for the efficient manner in…

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The Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

OFFICE BEARERS.— President—Dr. Noyes Presidents—Messrs. F. Sparrow, and [?] Laman. Treasurer—Mr W. H. Hooper. Secretary—Mr A. Rentoll. Judge—v…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the [?] the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of [?] was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday [?] R. W. Franks, President of the Society, [?]…

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Jerilderie Church of England Flower Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 3

The Church of England Flower Show, which was held last week here, was brought to a conclusion on Friday night. the local amateurs, who undoubtedly posses good…

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Jerilderie Carnival Sports

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 2

The Fire Brigade and Cricket Club Sports came off as arranged on Tuesday last. The procession, which as usual was the principal attraction, was very well managed, and the…

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The Bourse Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 4

The Central Australian Pastoral and and Agricultural Show was opened on Wednesday, the town being crowded with visitors. There was an absence of…

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Pastoral & Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 21

A committee meeting was held on Wednesday, Dr. Andrews in the chair. After the usual preliminaries, the bank-book was submitted showing that No. 1 account was…

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Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Smoke Night

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 21

The anuual smoke night of the society was held at Mrs. Darby's Globe Hotel on Wednesday night. There was a large attendance, the following being among those who were…

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The Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association. The Approaching Show. A Two Days' Function

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 3

The annual show of the Hay Pastoral Association will be held on Thursday and Friday, 28th and 29th July, and on this occasion it will be a two days' show. Here…

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At the Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 25

There was Queen's weather for the Bicycle Carnival on Saturday, and for the first time for many months Queen's weather was acceptable to all. After the long stretch of…

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The Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association. The Approaching Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

In our last issue we called attention to some of the most important features of the sheep and horse sections in which prizes are offered for competition at the approaching…

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Riverina P. and A. Society. Annual Show 1898. Regulations

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 3

1. Excepting where specially provided to the contrary, all entries shall be accompanied by a fee equal to 10 per cent. of the value of first prize money or trophy, and in classes…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday last. Mr M. J. Carew, one of the Vice Presidents of the…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

Entries for the forthcoming Show of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society closed on Saturday last. The list shows a great falling off in the total number received. In the sheep classes…

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