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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 4

Nominations for the new committee must be in not later than 4 p.m. on Friday, 17th inst…

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The Sydney Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 29

The next big metropolitan attraction will be the Grand Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society, at Easter, the arrangements for which are on a magnificent scale…

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The Bendigo Jubilee Exhibition. Cheap Excursion Arranged

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

Mr G. V. Allen, the general secretary of the Bendigo Cold Jubilee Exhibition, visited Deniliquin early in the week in order to make arrangements with Mr D. Tennant, of the Deniliquin and Morans…

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Hay Gymnasium and Social Club. Annual Swimming Carnival

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 4

The first annual swimming carnival organised by the Hay Gymnasium and Social Club was held on Monday. The weather was perfection for spectators,…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the above Society was held on Thursday afternoon at the Royal Hotel, when there were present: Mr W. R. Clarke (president) in the chair, and Messrs J. B. Hamilton, W…

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Show and Race Week

The Independent · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

A notice appears in our advertising columns asking those interested in arranging a Bazaar and Entertainment during Show week to meet at…

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Tallangatta Show. Tallangatta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 21

There was a good attendance at the show to-day. The exhibits in horses, cattle, and sheep were good. Draught Stallion—G. Wilson's Talgarno. Brood Mare—J. H. Backhana. Dry…

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Tout A. and P. Association Annual Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 39

The 27th annual show in connection with the above association eventuated last week. The weather on both days was cool, and, though somewhat dusty, little complaint…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Independent · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Society was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday afternoon. Mr W. R. Clarke (President) occupied the chair…

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Tumbarumba Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 24

The thirteenth annual show of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened on Wednesday under most favourable…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above society was held on Thursday afternoon at the Royal Hotel. The President (Mr W. B. Clarke) was in the Chair and the others present were Messrs Carew,…

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The Sydney Show

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 3

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society dubs its show "The Commonwealth Show," and, judging by entries already…

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Tumbarumba Show. Second Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 39

During the Lady Hunters' Trial Miss Lowther, of Tumut, met with a slight accident. This young lady was riding Sir Hampden. and at the first jump in the second…

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Tumbarumba. in and Around Tee Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 17

The town has again resumed Its old air of treat and peace. The excitement in connection with the Agricultural Show has abated, and all the visitors have departed In peace to their…

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A Police Court in Panorama. the Sadness of the Show and Its Humour

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 1

"You have missed your vocation in life. You ought to have been an actor or a writer for the "Daily Telegraph" This was the somewhat disconcerting…

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Exhibition at Japan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 29

The State Premier bas received a circular intimation of a grand international exhibition which is to be held in Osaka, Japan, in 1903. A special…

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Balranald Petty Sessions. Friday, April 4Th, 1902. (Before M. Boland, Esq., P.m.) Power v. FAIR

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

Thomas Power, laborer, sued R. E. Fair, Government Bore Contractor, for the sum of £14 11s 8d for wages due. Mr. A. J. Robertson appeared for…

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Japan Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 29

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. J. Kidd) has been advised by the Japanese Government that a national exhibition is to be held at Osaka, Japan, ia 1903. Mr…

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The Animal Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 1

When I am a man—in fun, you know—And Pa is the little child, And he comes home from his work in town…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

THE fears as to the success of this year's Show were many and serious. The presence of the plague in Sydney would naturally dter many country visitors from attending and the weather, wet…

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