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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

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The Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 2

THE determination of the Committee of the P., A.., and H Association to take steps to obtain a siding near (and if possible, actually on) the Show…

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The Sheep Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 4

THE annual show of stud sheep under the auspices of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association will open on Thursday next at the grounds of…

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Metropolitan Echoes. the Sheep Fair

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 2

In preparation for the annual Sheep Show and Fair, a strong and rapidly growing contingent of pastoralists is in town, including of course, all the crack breeders and others,…

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The Sheep Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 2

THE fifth annual exhibition of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association was informally opened in the Royal Agricultural Society's Ground, Moore Park, on…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Remarkable Excellence. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 2

The Sydney Sheep Show, which opened on Thursday, was a great success. Some of the exhibits were of remarkable excellence. The exhibits included some of the Tasmanian…

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Down at the Sheep Show

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 3

A obar " Herald " m[?] lent the lustre of his presence to the New South Wales Sheep Breeder's Association's fifth annual show. Got on quite an well without him ?…

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P., A., and H. ASSOCIATION

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 4

THE adjourned annual meeting of members of the P., A.., and H. Association was held at the rooms, Macquarie-street, on Friday evening…

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The Paris Exhibition. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 3

Mr. Hughes stated in the Council last night that no steps had been taken to have the colony represenied at the Paris Exhibition…

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Parkes Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 2

The Parkes show opened yesterday, the weather being favourable and the attendance good. Entries in the Blood Stock sections are small, but extra stock are well…

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The Show Ground

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 August 1899 · page 3

Several members of the working committee of the P and A Association assembled on the show ground on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of selecting a suitable site for the new grand-stand. After taking…

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The Weetalabah Annual Polo Carnival

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 2

As a rule, to write a successful description of most society functions, one needs a fertile imagination, combined with a certain amount of judgement as to what should be added and what…

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The Recent Fair. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 3

It is anticipated that the net profit from the recent fair for Homes for Consumptives which closed last night amounts to £6000…

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Melbourne Sheep Show. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 3

At the Melbourne Sheep Show yesterday, a Tasmanian rain secured the Grand Champion Challenge prize…

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Dreyfus Pound Guilty. London Shocked. Germany Insulted. America Threatens to Boycott the Exhibition

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

The Rennes Court Martial by five votes to two, found Dreyfus guilty, and sentenced him to ten years detention in a fortress…

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Tests Patience. the Most Patient People Must Show Annoyance at Times

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

Nothing spoils a good disposition quicker. Nothing taxes a man's patience. Like any irritation of the skin. All day it makes you miserable…

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Waxworks Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 2

DUBBO is just having the advantages of a waxworks exhibition, which for completeness is equal to anything that has over been shown in the colonies. The large rooms at the corner of…

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Church of England Fancy Fair

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 4

THE Annual Fancy Fair for the purpose of liquidating the debt on properties in connection with the Anglican Church was opened at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening by his…

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C. of E. Fancy Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

THIS annual event was brought to a successful issue last Saturday night[?]on which evening the attendance was very large, and the ladies' business unusually brisk…

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The Next Sydney Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 2

THE following letter has been received from Mr. Webster, Secretary of the Sydney Agricultural Society:--The importance of country districts being…

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A Fair Fright

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 1

Mrs. Timid (shaking her husband in bed): 'Jo-John, there are burburglars in the house!' Mr. Timid (starting up): 'Did…

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