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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

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Original Correspondence. the Band and the Show Engagement. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 4

Sir,--The[?] local brass band has been informed by Mr. Archer, secretary of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society, that the price fixed for the…

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The Moama Show

The Independent · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

The Agricultural and Pastoral Society of Moama, recently formed for the purpose of arranging a Show this spring, held its first meeting of…

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Jerilderie Show. 33rd Annual Function

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday and Wednesday last was held the 33rd annual show of the Riverina Pastoral and Agricultural Society. As is customary with the function, it was carried out…

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The Show Ground. Shall It Be Retained As a Recreation Reserve?

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

At the meeting of the Progress Association the question of the public right to the reserve at present used by the Berrigan A. and H. society for…

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Riverina P.& A. Society 93Rd Annual Show. Good Entries and High Quality

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

Much has been said from time to time as to the purpose and utility of country pastoral and agricultural shows. There are those pessimists who assert, with lugubrious…

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Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 3

If the entries for this year's show had been poor It would not have caused great surprise, as the season has been altogether averse to the…

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Melbourne Sheep Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

The judging of sheep exhibited at the show of the Australian Sheep-brooders' Association was concluded on Friday, when the final awards in…

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Entries for the Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the local show, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, are again reminded that the entries should be in the hands of…

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Show Entries

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 2

Considering the drought conditions which have prevailed for so long, the Council of the local Agricultural Society have every reason to feel satisfied with…

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Narandera Show

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 11 August 1902 · page 2

The Narandera Show took place on Wednesday and Thursday last and was one of the most successful yet held, there being fully 3000 persons…

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Junee Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 2

The above annual fixture will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, 3rd and 4th September. A capital prize-list, aggregating £450 has been…

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The Show Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 2

On Thursday next Messrs. A. A. Plggin and Co. and Walter L[?] Taylor and Co. will each conduct auct[?]n sales of lines booked for [?] on…

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The Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 3

Today will witness the opening of the twenty-sixth annual exhibition of the Corowa Pastoral. Agricultural and Horticultural Society. and…

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Balranald P. and A. Society. Annual Show Abandoned

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above Society was held at the Royal Hotel last Thursday afternoon, when were present—Messrs. W. Webb…

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Pastoraland Agricultural Society

The Independent · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the above Society was held at the Ryal Hotel yesterday afternoon. Mr W. Kilpatrick occupled the…

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Riverina Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Riverina Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Saturday last. Present—Messrs. Kennedy (chair), G. F…

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A and H. Society. Meeting of Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

The [?] council of the Berrigan Agricultural and Horticultural Society held its general meeting last Saturday afternoon in M‘Grady’s…

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Narandera Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 37

The town was en fete last week on the occasion of the twentieth annual show being held, and despite the adverse conditions mast farmers and pastoralists have to fight against, the show just…

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Oue Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

With the present issue we publish an additional supplement the prize schedule of the Berrigan Agricultural and Horticultural Society's show for…

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The Show Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

This annual and pleasing function was brought to a successful issue by the joint secretaries Messrs. A. Cullen and W. L. Taylor, last Tuesday night in the…

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