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Shows & fairs, 1871

19 stories in Riverina's papers

New Exhibition Rules

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 8 April 1871 · page 4

1. The exhibits shall be averaged in two divisions:—Combing and clothing; and these again into two sub-divisions: —Washed and greasy…

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The Wool Exhibition of 1872

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 8 April 1871 · page 4

WE have been requested to afford publicity to the proposed Wool Schedule of 1872, which has been drawn up in conformity with the recommendations…

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What Next? (From Vanity Fair.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 7 June 1871 · page 4

JUST what a man says who is fumbling along in a thick fog or a blinding snowstorm, as collective England and individual Englishmen seem to be…

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The International Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1871 · page 4

Was opened on May 1, on behalf of the Queen, by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, accompanied by Her Royal Highness the Princess Helena. The weather was fine…

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The Riverina Pastoral Association's Show. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 2 August 1871 · page 2

THE Annual Show of the Riverina Pastoral Association took place on Thursday last at Jerelderie, and was altogether a groat success. Last year the weather was in every…

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An Extraordinary Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 9 August 1871 · page 3

THERE is something almost portentous in the announcement of giants and a two-headed nightingale exhibiting at Willis's Rooms, but there is a show of that nature there of so…

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Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association. Sugar Show. (From the Maitland Mercury.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 9 August 1871 · page 2

ONE of the most important exhibitions ever held in connection with this association took place yesterday (Wednesday), being the competition for the prize offered under the…

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Sugar Show at Maitland

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1871 · page 3

At the Sugar Show lately held at Maitland, under the auspices of the Hunter Hirer Agricultural and Horticultural Association, the first prize of £50, offered by…

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The Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association. Annual Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 12 August 1871 · page 2

The Annual Show of the above Association was held on tho usual ground on Wednesday. Hitherto the Show has been held in the mouth of November, but this year, for…

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M. S. LAURA D. Fair. Her Husbands, Divorces, and Crimes. (From the New York Tribune.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 16 August 1871 · page 4

NEVER was time better spent than by the twelve men who, in San Francisco, decided the guilt of the woman who calls herself Laura Fair. For careers…

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Original Correspondence. Horticultural Show in Wagga. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 23 August 1871 · page 2

DEAR SIR.-I venture to offer a suggestion which I feel assured will meet with general approval, on account of its practical nature. It is that a Flower Show should be held in…

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Northern Agricultural Association Annual Show at Singleton. (From the Herald's Special Reporter.) Wednesday, August 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 23 August 1871 · page 4

THE fourth show held under the auspices of the Northern Agricultural Association took place to-day. In some respects the Association was not…

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Opening of the Intercolonial Exhibition. (From Tuesday's Empire.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 26 August 1871 · page 3

THE Metropolitan Exhibition of 1871 was opened at noon yesterday by his Excellency the Earl of Belmore, President of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, under…

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A Cat Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 6 September 1871 · page 4

AT last we have something new under the sun; for a "Cat Show" opened with great eclat, yesterday, at the Crystal Palace. That "every dog has…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Annual Exhibition. Prize List for 1872

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1871 · page 4

In cases where the prize offered is £1 or over (except where Medals are offered) a Certificate may be taken by successful exhibitors in licu of money. Names of Stowards and Judges will be announced at a…

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The Western District Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. (By the Argus Reporter.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 27 September 1871 · page 2

THE 13th annual exhibition of stock held by this society took place at Skipton on Thursday last. The sheep-breeders of the Western district are so famous for the high quality of…

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Horticultural and Flower Show. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 2

SIR,—As the Wagga Wagga Agricultural and Horticultural Society intends holding an Exhibition during the race weak, and there is very little time for preparation, a few…

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The True Carnival

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1871 · page 4

IT has faded in Rome into a romping day of clown's play. In Paris it is little more than a busier season for dreary and professional vice. Elsewhers all over the world the…

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Agricultural and Horticultural Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 6 December 1871 · page 2

WE are requested by Mr. Wilkinson, the Secretary of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society to publish the following account of exhibits at the late Show, which…

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