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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

153 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 8

Murrumbidgee Race Club Show Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 3

The following weights have been declared for the undermentioned events, to be run at the above meeting on Saturday next, August 26:--…

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Auctioneers' Reports. Corowa Annual Show Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

A. A. Piggin and Co. report holding their annual Corowa show sales on Thursday, the day after the show. Biddings were dull, and no demand was experienced…

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The Wagga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 3

The show of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association was opened on Wednesday. The weather was dull and showery early in the morning, but became fine in…

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An Agricultural Show for Coolamon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 16

At the settling in connection with the Coolamon Annual Ploughing Matches Mr. A. W. Stinson, in proposing the health of the donors of special prizes, said, " Some…

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Coolamon Ploughing Match and Implement Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 16

Tho Coolamon Ploughing Match was brought to a successful termination on Thursday night, 17th inst., by a smoke concert, which was held in Mr. H. Phillip's…

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The Hay Horticultural Society. The Daffodil Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 4

The second Daffodil and Winter Bulb Show of the Hay Horticultural Society was held in the Atheneam on Wednesday, and proved to be most successful in every respect…

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Wagga Show. Wednesday and Thursday, August 23 and 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 24

On the eve of the show the streets of Wagga were crowded with visitors from the country ; in fact, on no previous occasion have the streets presented so animated an appearance. The…

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Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 24

A committee meeting of the above society was held at the Globe Hotel yesterday. Present—Messrs G. A. Thompson (chair), W. Schilg, J. W. Roxburgh, W. M Intosh, J. D Lankester, J…

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Proposed Commonwealth Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 29

In the Legislative Assembly a few days ago Mr. Reid was asked by Mr. Dacey if it was the intention of the Government to hold an Australasian Commonwealth…

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The Atheneum Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Hay Atheneum Carnival Sports committee was held on Tuesday evening. There were present—Very Rev. Father O'Connell (presiding), and Messrs…

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The Junee Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 37

The new buildings which are being erected at the Show Ground (the Junee racecourse) are, the Southern Cross says, now approaching completion, and will be in readiness for the…

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The Cootamundra Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 37

The annual show was favoured with splendid weather, and the attendance was excellent. Blood stock were well represented. Hurst won the stallion prize, Heavy and light draught…

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The Wagga Show. the Milk Test Prize

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 21

DAIRY COW. The Cow to be delivered at the Show ground on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 22, and milked clean that afternoon. To be milked twice each day on Wednesday…

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The Wagga Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 4

The following is the list of awards in the merino classes at the Wagga Show last week…

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Sporting Notes. Racks to Come. Junce Racing Club Show Meeting-- September 8

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 3

The death is announced of the famous American billiard player Ives. Locksmith ran second to Slatin in the Hamplon Handicap at Caulfield on…

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A Balranald Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 2

SINCE the parade of horses about ten days ago there appears to be a concensus of opinion that a Pastoral and Agricultural Society could be…

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Germanton P., A., and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 27

The committee of the Germanton P., A., and H. Society met. at the School of Arts, Germanton, on Friday, 1st inst. there being present—Mr. G. Hulme (president, in the chair) and Messrs…

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Albury Show Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 3

The nominations for the principal races to be decided at the Albury Racing Club Show meeting are as follow:-- Hurdle Race.--Rackstraw, Lime Juice…

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F. A. Selle's Fancy Fair and Repository

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 24

Visitors from the country who will arrive for the annual show this year will gaze with wonder on the vast improvement and extensions made by the firm of F. A. Solle. Whereas in the…

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Correspondence. the Coming Albury Show. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 26

SIR,—Will you kindly allow me through she medium of your columns to bring under the notice of the show management a very disagreeable and dangerous practice indulged…

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