An Extraordinary Exhibition
CERTAIN humanitarians received a cruel shook in London on a recent Saturday. Passing by the Civil Service Stores in Queen Victoria-street, a point where there is much concourse of…
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An Extraordinary Exhibition
CERTAIN humanitarians received a cruelshookin London on a recent Saturday. Passsing by the Civil Service Stores in Queen Viotoriastreet, a point where there is much concourse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Closing of the Adelaide Exhibition
THE Jubilee Exhibition, which opened on June 21, was closed on Saturday. The total attendance up to that night was 753,592, being a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Municipal Saleyards. "The public acts of public men are fair subjects for public criticism." — Daniel Webster. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)
SIR,—Taking the above motto in its literal sense, on the eve of the aunual election of three aldermen for the Borough, I beg leave to avail myself of a portion of your space, to…
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Little girls is a reglar [?]ance: they ain't to good like boys. Thar[?]'s the come to our hours a week. Her mamm[?] came two her [?] is Daisy Dennis…
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Miss Dennis has gone home with Daisy. There is goin' to be a fare in our church wensdy and Thursdy night. That is the reson they're so pleasant to me now --…
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THE usual mooting of the Committee of the above-named Society was held on Wednesday, there being present—Maura. Robinson (president), Leary, Curr, J. Turner, Archer, Mair, Makeham, J.C…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tumut Show
WHEN we consider that certain Kindred societies to the Tumut A. and P. Association existing in more populous neighbourhoods than this were, from disadvantageous circumstances, deterred from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trip to Tumut. the Show
This year's show at Tumut has been roundly proclaimed by the Tumut people themselves as a comparative failure, though the visitor from Cootamundra could not well…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Agricultural Society
THE usual weekly meeting of the Agricultural Society Committee was held on Wednesday last, Mr. Robinson being in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gala Week. the Show
NEVER in the history of Gundagai has there been such a programme of festivity and enjoyment as that submitted for next week. The ball! the bazaar! the show! the banquet! the two days…
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took place on the Recreation Ground and was an immense success. The ground is most conveniently situated and within reach of all. When it is taken into consideration that the society was founded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gundagai Agricultural Society
A MEETING of the committee of the Gundagai P.A.H. and I. Association was held on Wednesday afternoon, to receive the treasurer's report and balance-sheet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. the Proposed Change Ok the Show Ground. [?]
Sir,âFrom your report of my remarks at the last [?] meeting of the [?] and I. Association, regarding the proposed change of tho show ground, it…
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THE question which was raised at the last committee meeting of this association, namely, that of amalgamating the trusts of the show-ground and racecourse reserve,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A. P .H. & I. Association. Racecourse or Show Ground?
THERE was a large meeting of the members of the A. and P. Association at the Royal Hotel, on Wednesday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Exhibition Cantata
The winner of the prize for the best cantata is Mr. H. J King, a native of Victoria. He was born at Emerald Hill now South Melbourne)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Centennial Fire Brigades' Carnival. Sydney
THE Centennial Fire Brigades' Carnival was continued yesterday. The reel practice for four men was won by Ballarat City, 253.5sec., Ballarat, 27sec., being second, and Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Miltos. Saturday, June 16, 1888. "The Show."
THERE are not wanting substantial indications of a decided improvement in the position and prospects of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and…
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THE regular quarterly meeting of committee of the above was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Royal hotel. Present—Mr. C. H. B. Primrose, P.M., president, in the…
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