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Shows & fairs, 1900

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The Paris Exhibition. a Serious Accident. London, April 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 21

A serious accident has occured in connection with the Paris Exhibition. An unfinished bridge that was being erected over a street intersecting the exhibition suddenly collapsed…

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The Hay Horticultural Society. a Successful Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 2

The chrysanthemum show of the Hay Horticultural Society was held on Wednesday, at the Hay Athenaeum, and proved most successful. The standard of the…

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The Coming Pastoral Show. What the Schedule Will Contain. Some Interesting Additions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 3

The programme committee of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Society met yesterday morning, and framed the schedule of prizes to be offered in competition at the…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

The annual Chry[?]athemum Show in connection with the Hay Horticultural Society was held on Wednesday in the Athe [?]. On this occasion the Show…

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The District. Hillston. the Flower Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

During the week the town has presented a more animated aspect than for some months past, this, owing to an influx of country residents, who for several reasons…

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Stories of Fair Clients

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 33

If there is one thing a woman really enjoys it is making her will (remarks a writer in the London Daily Mail). It is different with a man ; he thinks it a rather…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the above Society was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday afternoon, when Mr H. C. Parker presided, and Messrs. Burchfield, Shaw, Raleigh, McLaurin, Sparrow, Loder,…

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Show-girls

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 1

Now is the season of pheasants, fox-hunting, and show-girls. In every "smart" house party from now until February the show-girl will have her place. The "guns" wil look for her as…

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Corowa P. A. and H. Society. Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

A COUNCIL meeting of the above society was held at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday morning last at 11 o'clock. There were present:--Mr. T. J. German…

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Humour. Didn’t Show Up

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 2

Hawkins: ‘Terrible thing [?] Spindle, wasn’t it? The poor [?] turn up at his own wedding.’ Mrs Hawkins: ‘Gracious ! [?]…

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The Reception of the News. Great Rejoicings throughout the Empire. Enthusiasm in London. Baden-Powell's Mother and Sister Serenaded. Rival Demonstrations at the Paris Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

The popular demonstrations in London were unparalleled since the relief of Luck now. Traffic was entirely diverted, owing to…

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Balranald Pastoral & Agricultural Society. Public Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 2

One of the largest, influential, and most enthusiastic public meetings ever held in Balranald took place on Saturday last to consider the advisability of…

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Humour Didn't Show Up

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 2

Hawkins: 'Torrible thing about Spindle, wasn't it P The poor fellow didn't torn up at his own wedding.' Mrs Hawkins: 'Gracious! What was…

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Hay Hospital Fete. the Annual Carnival. a Huge Success

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

Committee—Messrs. Jas. Donohoe, J. T. Barnett' W. G. Butterworth (A.O.F.), Jos. Rawasley, R. C. M'Kinney, W. Stokes (I.O.O.F.), L. S. O. Robertson, Henry B. Maclure, Geo. Horton…

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Balranald Pastoral & Agricultural Society

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday the 26th inst. The President, Mr. S. Lind…

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Balranald Pastoral & Agricultural Society

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above Society was held at the Shamrock Hotel last Friday, afternoon when were present—Messrs S. Lindsay, President (in…

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The Sheepbreeders' Show. a Promising Outlook

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 4

THE entries received for the forthcoming show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association on the 28th, 29th, and 30th instant are very…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the P. and A. Society was held on Thursday afternoon at the Royal Hotel, Mr H. C. Parker being in the chair. The others present were— Messrs J. B. Hamilton, Uphill, J…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society. Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the council of the above society was held at the Royal Hotel on Friday morning. There were present-- Messrs. A. H. Bray (chair), A.Balue,…

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Balranald Pastoral & Agricultural Society

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above Society was held at the Shamrock Hotel on Saturday, when were present—Messrs. S. Lindsay (in the chair), J. J…

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