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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

153 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 8

Show Judges

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 29

There are many more or less untrustworthy stories about show judges. Here is one:—"At a recent show, the judge of dairy cattle went into one of the pens for the purpose of…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Pastoral Agricultural Society of Deniliquin, was held at Royal Hotel, on Thursday last Mr W Raleigh occupied the chair and the[?]…

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Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society. the Smoke Night

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 24

The annual smoke night of the Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday night at Darby's Hotel, and as usual the tables were well supplied with light refreshments. The company was not…

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Show at Narandera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 24

A report is to band that snow fell at Narandera on Monday, and for a distance of 40 miles out to Morundah. The informant says the snow continued for three hours, and as thick and heavy…

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The Corowa Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 24

The annual exhibition of the Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society will be held on 15th and 16th August. A liberal proze-list has been drawn up, with awards to…

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The Sydney Sheep Show. Opened To-day Under Favourable Circumstances. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 2

The Sydney Sheep Show was informally opened this morning. The weather war beautifully fine, and the attendance was very fair…

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Sydney Sheep Show. the Grand Championship Prizes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 36

The New South Wales Sheep Breeders' show was opened on Thursday at Moore Park before a numerous attendance of breeders. It was evident, notwithstanding the drought…

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Pruning Exhibition. Some Interesting Facts

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 4

Mr W. J. Allan, of the Sydney Agricultural Department, on Saturday last gave an interesting and scientific exhibition of the proper mode pruning various fruit trees. The place…

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The Hay Pastoral Association. The Approaching Show. An Important New Departure

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

The annual show of the Hay Pastoral Association is undoubtedly the event of the year for the town and district of Hay. Into show week a great many fixtures are…

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The Sketcher. Tragedy at the Fair. A Sketch of manners and Morals

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 5

"Fat Bess" sat majestically on a six-legged oaken throne raised upon a dais, and contemplated her clients with an air of calm contempt. She had her arms…

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Burning of the Volta Exhibition. Priceless Relics Destroyed. London, July 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 26

The International Electricity Exhibition at Como, which was organised to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the discovery of the Voltaic pile, by Alessandro Voita, a…

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The Race and Show Week

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

As usual during the carnival week of the year in Deniliquin, which may be said to commence on Tuesday, the public will be well catered for in shape of amusements, apart from the more solid…

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Corowa Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of the council Was held at Evans Australian Hotel on Tuesday morning last, when there were present: Mr. A. Balme (chair), and Messrs. A H. Bray,…

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Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society a Three Days' Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 27

A general committee meeting of the above society was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Globe Hotel. Present—Messrs. G. Arthur Thompson, president (in the chair), Dr…

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The Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association. The Coming Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 2

The annual show of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association will take place on Thursday and Friday of next week, and it promises to be very well attended on both…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin. Twenty-third Annual Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

OFFICE BEARERS.—President—Mr R. W. Franks. Vice Presidents—Messrs. A. S. Austin and Geo. Smith. Council—Messrs. J. J. Armstrong, E. S. Baillier, W. R. Clarke, Geo. Currie, M. J…

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The Scotch Fair

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 3

The fair in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds was opened in the sale room belonging to Messrs. Mackenzie Bros, on Tuesday Here as elsewhere, considerable amount of patronage was extended, in fact…

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The Bazaars the Federal Fair

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 3

Monday evening saw the first of the bazaars opened this one being for purpose of clearing of the death on the Roman catholic church propcrty at Deniliquin. The church management is most…

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The Sheep Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

Amongst sheep growers it is idlo-to-talk about a general show. They have no eyes for anything else but a woolly exhibit, and after they have perambulated the sheds, and expressed their opinion of the exhibits…

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Hay Pastoral Show

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

The annual show will lake place on Thursday and Friday night. The entries closed on Thursday night, with a total of 435, being some 5 less than last year :…

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