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Shows & fairs, 1884

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Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 3

A VERY stormy meeting of the show committee was beldon monday evening last at the Albion Hotel, when the following members were present:—Messrs. F. Cowley…

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 4

It must be said on behalf of Cootamundra that as a rule harmony and unity prevail among the bodies of gentlemen who have had the control of its local…

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Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the show committee took place on Monday evening, at the Albion Hotel, when there were present Messrs. J. Simpson (vice-president) in the chair, J. J…

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Calcutta International Exhibition. Calcutta, Feb. 25

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 6

The following further awards have been made in connection with tho Calcutta Inter-national Exhibition:— NEW SOUTH WALES…

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1884 · page 6

NOTWITHSTANDING the half-hearfedness and discouragement which has been caused by the absence of rain, the consequent staguation in all vegetable life, and the drawbacks…

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The Show Dinner

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 5

The dinner in the evening was laid on the balcony of the Albion Hotel; and we may say that the style in which the catering was carried out was unusually creditable, our…

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Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 4

A SPECIAL committee meeting took place at the Albion Hotel on Monday evening last, when there were present—Messrs. J. Simpson, J.P. (vice-president), in the chair, W…

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Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 2

THE show committee held their usual quarterly meeting on Wednesday evening, when there were present—Messrs. J. Simpson, J.P. (vice-president), in the chair, W…

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Hay Pastoral Show. (From the correspondent of the Argus.) Hay

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 2

THE Hay Pastoral Association's show was opened to-day. There were 103 sheep exhibits, and all the other exhibits were fair. The show will be opened to the public…

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The Sheep Sales at the Deniliquin Show. (Pastoral Times.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1884 · page 3

THE sheep sales were attended by a considerable number of eager purchasers; and the respective lots, for the most part, excited a keen competition. The prices, however, did…

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Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 6

THE adjourned meeting of the Show committee was held at the Albion Hotel on Wednesday night. There were present— Messrs. F. Cowley (president), in the chair…

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Narandera P. & A. Association's Annual Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1884 · page 2

THE above show took place on Thursday last. The weather was tine, and the attendance excellent. The sheep exhibits were magnificent. We are indebted to the…

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The Narandera Show Banquet. (Narandera Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1884 · page 2

ON Thursday evening, at Flood's Hall, the usual annual dinner was held. In the absence of the President, Mr. J. H. Doughs, of North Yanko, occupied the chair. Messrs…

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Forbes Pastor At and Agricultural Association's Show. (Abridged from the Forbes Gazette.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1884 · page 2

THE first day of this society's exhibition was held on their show ground on Thursday, the weather being truly maguificent, and the attendance fair. The exhibits, with the…

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Cootamuxdra Spring Show. (Abridged from the Liberal.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1884 · page 2

THIS important event took place on Thursday, at the A.P.H. and I. Association's local show ground, and drew a very large number of interested spectators, variously estimated…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "Thin Is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Thursday, September 11, 1884. MURRUMBIDGEE Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Twentieth Annual Show. Wednesday, September 10, 1884

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1884 · page 2

President: Edward Ingram. Vice-presidents: Richard Cox, and Alex. Davidson, senr. Members of Committee: Henry Baylis, C. F. Bolton, C. H. Croaker, H. T…

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Annual Show Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1884 · page 2

THE sales of stock on the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Show grounds which took place on Thursday, were well attended, and attracted the attention of…

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The Albury Show (Argus.) Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 2

THE annual show of the Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society, to be opened to the public to-morrow, promises to be the greatest success yet achieved by…

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GERMANTON Pastoral and Agricultural SOCIETY Annual Exhibition. Wednesday, September 24

The Germanton Times and Tumbarumba Advocate · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 2

PRESIDENT: Mr James McLanurin. Vice-presidents: Messrs. Wm Purtell G.W. Serivener and Alexander Ross Hon. Treasurer: Mr. A. G. Maciean…

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Tire Albury Show

The Germanton Times and Tumbarumba Advocate · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 2

"HAPPY the bride the sun shines on," is a very old proverb, and on the morning of Thursday last could be made to read Happy the Secretary the sun shines on," and if one…

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