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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

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The Municipal Council of Albury and the Albury Show Ground. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 16

SIR,—The outstanding dispute between the Council and the Albury Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society is one that so largely concerns not only the members of…

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Corowa Show Week

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2

THE town will present an animated spectacle during the present week; in fact, before this issue is in the hands of country readers, festivities will have…

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Corowa Show. the Wine Judging

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2

MASSES. Frere, Westphall, Thompson and Professor Blunnocommenced their work of judging the wines entered for competition yesterday morning,…

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The Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 3

WITH weather conditions as favourable as could be wished, and all matters of detail carefully and fully attended to, it only remains to be said that the twenty-third annual show of the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society was by…

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Corowa Show. Sheep in Low Condition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 4

The twenty-second show of the Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened on Wednesday. Notwithstanding the continuance of the drought in this district, the…

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The Show "Smoke Night."

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 3

THE smoke night in connection with the Agricultural Show took place on Thursday night in the balcony of King's Australian Hotel, and a large…

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The Hay Horticultural Society. The Daffodil Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 2

The Daffodil Show of the Hay Horticultural Society, which took place on Wednesday, was most successful, the exhibits and the financial result of the venture, surpassing…

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The Hospital Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 24

The Clerk of the Weather was clearly not in kindly humour. During the afternoon the rain held off, but oh ! the sloppiness of the street, the tenacity of the mud, and the…

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The Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 21

Over 2000 entries have been received, and all indications point to a successful show. The display in the blood stock class promises to be exceptionally attractive…

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The Agricultural Society and Its Guarantors

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 2

At a meeting of guarantors of the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society, convened by Mr. A. A. PIGGIN at the request of Mr. JOHN…

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Albury and Border P., A., and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 35

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held at Carkeok's Hotel on Tuesday afternoon. Present — Dr. Andrews (chair), and Messrs. J. A, Thompson, J…

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The Melbourne Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 2

This event was held on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week. Splendid weather prevailed on the first and…

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At the Corowa Show. Prospects of the Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 12

Not many years ago the annual show of the Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society was not only one of the most important rural events in what may be called Upper Riverine…

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Wassa Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 2

The above show held during three days of last week was the most successful one yet held by the Wagga A. and P. Society. With the country…

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Sheep at the Royal Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 27

At the recent show of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, held at Birmingham, in Juue, 1898, which event is the leading agricultural and largest sheep show in the world…

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Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society. Annual Exhibition. Wednesday and Thursday, September 14 AND 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 17

PRESIDENT: Dr. A. Andrews. VICE-PRESIDENTS: Messrs J. H. Balfour, C. E. Wallder, and Alex M'Bean, jun. TREASURER: Mr. G. Arthur Thompson, COMMITTEE: Messrs…

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Show Smoke Night

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 15

The annual smoke night in connection with the Agricultural Show was held at Carkeek's Hotel on 15th inst. The tables were inadequate for the occasion, and a great many…

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The Show Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 21

The committee must bo hard to please if they are not satisfied with the attendance and interest taken in tho Show Ball, fully 40 couples being present during the evening…

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The Moama Show. B. Our Own Reporter

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 1

OFFICE BARKERS —President— Isaac Martin, Esq. Committee—Messrs. J. M. Chanter, M.L.A.. A. J. Mitchell, Henry Holscbier, Geo. Redman J.P., Jas. Skelly, I). M'Lnreii, senr,. W. J…

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Proposed Annual Flower Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 27

A meeting of all persons in favor of holding an annual flower show was held in the Council Chambers on Monday. Mr. Brann was the convener of the meeting, and up till…

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