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Shows & fairs, 1879

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Agricultural, Pastoral, and Industrial Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 3

Immediately after the above the Chairman invited an expression of opinion from the meeting as to the holding of an Agricultural, Pastoral, and Industrial Show. Before…

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Adelong News. Public School Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1879 · page 2

The breaking-up for the holidays took place on Friday last. The school was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The whole of the exhibits were the handiwork of the children…

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Exhibition Cattle Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 3

THE sales of pure-bred cattle held in connection with the International Exhibition commenced on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the attendance was so large that brisk…

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Australian Jockey Club Exhibition Meeting. Saturday, December 13, 1879. (Abridged from the Echo.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 3

WHEN the warning bell rang for the first race the attendance numbered between 6000 and 7000. The business of the day commenced with the Hurdle Race, for which Forest King…

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International Fat Stock Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 4

The show of fat stock in connection with the Grand International Exhibition opened last Thursday morning (says the Echo) and one of the finest collections of fat cattle ever…

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The International Wool Show. (Echo.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1879 · page 4

A VISIT to the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday brought to light the fact that very little progress had been made since Tuesday, and it is now apparent that the show will not be…

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