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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

111 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 6

The Carnival Week. The Public Fixtures

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 2

Next week promises to be one of the busiest and most exciting weeks ever witnessed in Hay, the event of the year, the show, being but one item in a big programme…

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Explosion in London. the Earlscourt Exhibition. London, July 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 21

A serious explosion occurred to-day at the International Universal Exhibition, at Esrlscourt, London. The entertainment includes the…

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Presbyterian Art Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 1

Amongst the In stations [?] the interest and patronage of the public in [?] the Carnival week is the [?] being held is the Assembly [?] the…

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Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Society. The Show Arrangements

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

The annual show of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held this week on Thursday and Friday, and as the entries are good it promises to be a most…

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The Carnival Week. The Fixtures

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

Tuesday (to-night) addresses by the candidates for Parliamentary honors. Wednesday: Hay Jockey Club Races, second day…

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Hay Jockey Club Show Meeting. First Day

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

The first day's racing in connection with the Hay Jockey Club's Show Meeting, took place on the Hay racecourse to-day. The weather was fine, but a high wind made…

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The Pastoral Show

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2

The Show will open on Thursday at ten o'clock by which time all exhibits are to be on the ground ready for judging. The principal part of the judging will be done…

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Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 24

A general committee meeting of the above society was held at Carkeek's Hotel on Thursday last. Present—Dr. Andrews (in the chair), Messrs. Chapman,…

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Jerilderie Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 3

The annual Show in connection with the Riverina P. and S. Society [?] on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and it could not be called a success, as…

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Hay Jockey Club Show Meeting. Second Day

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 4

The Hay Jockey Club's Show Meeting was continued and brought to a conclusion on Wednesday. The attendance was about the same as on the first day, but the weather…

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Wesleyan Industrial Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 4

An excellent display of exhibits was made at the Masonic Hall last week in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan body, and the attendance was good on each night. The programme was an attractive one,…

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Hay Pastoral Show

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

The twenty-fifth annual show of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association took place in the Society's grounds on Thursday and Friday. A departure…

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Open Column. the Late Show. (To the Editor of the [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 23rd [?] report:—“The following is a [?] awards:— Wanganella, Austin’s [?] the Champion and Grand [?]…

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The Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Show. The Annual Dinner

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 2

The annual dinner in connection with the Show took place on Friday night, at the Caledonian Hotel. The tables were laid in the billiard-room, and were very tastefully…

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Pastoral Show Dinner

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 2

The annual Show dinner took place at the Caledonian Hotel on Friday evening last. The chair was filled by Mr. D. Grant, the vice-President of she As [?]ciation, who…

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The Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

INDICATIONS point to the probability of the old excellence of the Corowa show being revived in 1898. It is so far assured by the number of entries to hand,…

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The Hillston Show. Hillston

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

The seventeenth annual show was held yesterday. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance. The town is thronged with visitors, and the exhibits…

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The Parkes Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 28

For the Parkes show the weather was fine, though dull and threatening; about 2300 people were present. Judging in the miscellaneous section was continued…

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The Paris Exhibition. a Colonial Restaurant. London, August 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 27

A sub-committee appointed in connection with the Paris International Exhibition of 1900 suggests that the British colonies represented at the exhibition should…

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The Hay Horticultural Society. The Approaching Daffodil Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 2

The approaching show of the Hay Horticultural Society is the first winter, or bulb, show that the society has projected, and its especial object is to raise funds. The society…

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