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Shows & fairs, 1887

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Spring Show, 1887. Thursday, September 1

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 7

President : C. H. B. Primrose. Vice-Presidents, W. A. Byrne and W. H. Matthews. Treasurer: E. P. Barnes. Secretary : J. Connell. Committee of…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Twenty-third Annual Show. Second Day. President: Mr. T. W. Hammond. Vice-presidents: Messrs. James Gormly and C. F. Bolton. Committee: Messrs. S St[?] R. Cox, C. H. Croaker, H. Baylis, J. R. Garland, A. Davidson, sen., F Chi[?]holm, J Ferg[?]son, G. P Witson, A. Leitch, G. T. Baker, H. Hayes, W Rand, R [?]Intyre, H T. Darisson, E. Ingeam, D. [?]land, P. Hann, D. Robertson, and W. Derlin. Sub-Committee: Messrs. C F. Bolton, C. H. Croaker, R. Goz, J. R. Gariand, H. T. Davisson, H. Ray[?] W. Rand, and J. Ferguson. Finance Committee: Messrs. F. W. Gowland, J. R. Garland, and C. H. Cro[?]ker Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. W. Gowlland. Secretary; Mr. W. Rand

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 2

THIS is the day of [?] days in the year so far as the P. and A. Society is concerned, and it was rather vexatious to discover in the early morning that threatening clouds had taken…

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Cootamundra Agricultural Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1887 · page 2

THE fifth annual show of the Cootamundra Agricultural Association was opened on Wednesday morning. Light rain fell during the forenoon, but the weather cleared, and promised…

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About the Late Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1887 · page 2

IN recording the proceedings of a week like that last past, it may easily to imagined that inaccuracies will occur, no matter how painstaking and careful the reporters may be, and…

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Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Late Show. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1887 · page 3

SIR,—In your last Saturday's issue, I beg leave to draw your attention to the following item that appeared in your columns, relating to Miscellaneous articles exhibited at the…

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Temora Show. Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 3

THE second annual exhibition of the Temora Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association was opened here yesterday, but, unfortunately,…

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Albury Show. Wednesday, September 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1887 · page 2

The Animal Spring Show of the Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society commenced to-day under most favourable auspices, the weather being…

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Albury Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 2

THE second day of the show, as was expected, brought a large attendance. £220 were taken at the gate. The graud stand, which holds 900, was crowded, at a chaige of 53 per head…

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Germanton Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1887 · page 3

HAVING resolved to take a holiday, and induced by the attractive programme issued by the German ton Pastoral and Agricultural Society for their sixth and annual show,…

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Gundagai Agricultural Society

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 2

PURSUANT to Advertisement a Committee meeting was bold at Mrs. Deighton's hotel, South Gundagai on Thursday afternoon [?] members being precent, viz., Messrs. J…

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Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 8

A MEETING of the committee of the Cootamundra A., P., and I. Association was held at Tattersall's (Royal hotel) on Wednesday evening, when three were present—…

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Gundagai Agricultural Society

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 2

PURUSANT to advertisement a meeting of the General Committee was hold in the Assembly Hall on Wednesday afternoon, when the following members were present, viz., Messrs…

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At the Flower Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 2

"Flowers are the bright remembrances of youth; They w[?]ft us tack, with their bland odorous breath…

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Gundagai Flower Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1887 · page 2

THE second annual Flower Show, in aid of St. John's Vicarago fund, opened on Wednesday last, and—though the hot weather militated against the attendance—there were good audiences up…

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The Flower Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1887 · page 2

THE Gundagai Flower Show, which opened on Wednesday last and which we reported in our last issue, was continued on Friday. Notwithstanding the weeding the stills got on the first two days…

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Tumut Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 4

OUR little town of Tumut (I beg its pardon, I should say municipality) has lately been enjoying a series of fetes, following fast upon one another, while others are looming…

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Gundagai Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 4

The annual flower show in did of the building fund of St. John's vicarage was opened on Wednesday, 2nd November, and promises to be a great success both financially and…

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Pet Supebstitions of the Fair. (San Francisco Post.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1887 · page 4

THE other evening I went to a party and tried to find out the pet superstition of each girl I danced with. And they all have them. One wouldn't go under a leaning ladder,…

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The Village Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 2

THE Protestant Hallin Baylis-street presented an attractive appearance on Tuesday night, on the occasion of the opening of the Fair, On entering, the scene was interestingly…

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Adelong News. the Flower Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 2

NOVEMBER 15.—The annual Flower Show and Exhibition in aid of the Literary, Institute was opened in Hodgson's Hall last Friday afternoon. Owing, to the recent heavy rains there were, not so many…

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