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Shows & fairs, 1870

19 stories in Riverina's papers

The Show of Sheep at Armidale

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 8 January 1870 · page 2

THE exhibition (under the Pastoral and Agricultural, Society of New England) of unshorn sheep, as advertised, came off on Thursday, in Mr. Starr's paddock, on the…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales—the Intercolonial Wool Show. (Abridged from the Herald.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 19 January 1870 · page 2

THE second wool show of this Society was opened yesterday by his Excellency the Earl of Belmore. He arrived at Messrs. Mort's new wool stores, in Phillip-street, at 12.30,…

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Preparing Cattle for Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 22 January 1870 · page 3

Mr. M'Crombie, in his book entitled "Cattle and Cattle Brooders," gives some facts as to his experience in preparing cattle for competing at fat shows, and the breeding…

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The Late Wool Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 2

MR. P. BAYLY sends to the Herald the following challenge to "all the flockowners in the Australian colonies:"—Sir,—In your remarks on the late exhibition of wool you…

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Exhibition of the Yass Southern Agricultural and Pastoral Association. (A bridged from the Courier.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 30 March 1870 · page 3

ON Friday the first annual exhibition of the abovenamed society was held in a paddock at North Yass, placed at the disposal of the committee by Mr. A. R. Zouch, the ground…

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Meeting at Corowa on the Central Show Question

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 2

"Wm. HAY, ESQ., of Boomanoomana, President. This meeting of the Committee of the Riverina Pastoral Society was called by the…

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The Florence Carnival

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 21 May 1870 · page 4

THE Florence carnival was overcast at its commencement by a shocking suicide from Giotto's Campanile, and its conclusion has been saddened by a…

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"Give Me a Pin, and I'll Show You a Show."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 1 June 1870 · page 4

"GIVE me a pin, and I'll show you a show!" My little boy shouts as he climbs my knee; And he holds up his toy with childish joy: "Peep through the bole, and see what…

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The Pastoral Show. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 25 June 1870 · page 2

SIR,—Some months ago you permitted me to suggest through your columns the great benefit that might accrue to this district if the Murrurabidgee Pastoral Association…

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Albury Wines at This Sydney Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 20 July 1870 · page 4

THE Sydney papers of July 9th publish the fall list of prizes awarded by the Agricultural Society for specimens of wines which have been forwarded…

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Opening of the Intercolonial Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1870 · page 2

ON Tuesday the Intercolonial Exhibition in Sydney was opened amidst much rejoicing. A public holiday had been proclaimed and a numerous and brilliant company assembled…

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The Wool Show of 1871

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 3 September 1870 · page 1

ALTHOUGH the Council of the Agricultural Society has just now as much work in hand as it can well accomplish, in connection with the present Exhibition, such an important…

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The Intercolonial Exhibition. [From a Correspondent.]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 7 September 1870 · page 2

THE Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition, long talked of, long looked forward to, was to-day formally and successfully opened. Much uneasiness had been felt concerning…

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The Melbourne Horse Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 14 September 1870 · page 3

THE annual show for the sale of horse stock, which took place on Wednesday, attracted a very large attendance of buyers and spectators to the neighbourhood of the two principal…

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The Brave and the Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 19 October 1870 · page 4

THE following interesting narrative, which appeared in a letter from Saarbruck, was written by the Daily News correspondent the day before the…

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The Wool Show. (From the Sydney Mail, October 8.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 19 October 1870 · page 4

IT is pleasant to see that the spirit displayed in one quarter incites spirit in another. Last January the Agricultural Society attempted a wool show, which was attended with great…

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What Is Meant by "Show Condition"? (From the Agricultural Gazette.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 19 November 1870 · page 4

WE are tempted to reply that the term implies hopeless obesity, a constitution endangered, a system forced to an unnatural extent, a pampered condition…

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The Murrumbidgee Pastoral Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 30 November 1870 · page 2

THE sixth Show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association was held yesterday on the usual ground. Notwithstanding several circumstances that somewhat militated against…

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Our Carnival. a Vision Op the Future

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 30 November 1870 · page 4

OH! such a town, such a wonderful metropolis! Sure such a place yet never did I see; Which its name—you may guess, but I'll call…

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