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Shows & fairs, 1890

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The Farmers' Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 2

WITH the approach of the date for the holding of the Agricultural Show, under the auspices of the Farmers' Union, there appears to be a lively interest evinced by the…

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Gundagai Show—special High Jump. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 3

SIR,—I think some misunderstanding exists in the disposal of the special prize donated by Messrs. Donnelly, Woodbine, Blythe, Derepas, Haziett, Bennett and Tracey, as published. In the schedule…

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Agiricultural and Horticultural Union. Annual Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 3

THE first Show under the auspices of this Union was held yesterday, and proved a much greater success in every respect than was hoped for. The Wagga Farmers' Union…

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A Singular Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 4

An exhibition of a singular character was recently given at Chickering hall, Boston, Massachusetts, the occasion being an electric piane concert. It was one of the most novel…

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Wagga Show

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

The Wagga Agricultural aud Horticultural Union held their first exhibition of farm, garden, and dairy produce on Wednesday. The show was a great success. The exhibits were…

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The Tumut Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 2

THE Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association's annual show opened on Wednesday. The various sections were well filled, and the classes through out, with the exception of horticulture, were better…

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A Singular Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1890 · page 4

AN exhibition of a singular character was recently given at Checkering ball, Boston, Massachusetts, the occasion being an electric piaue concert. It was one of the most novel…

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Tumbarumba Show. (From Our Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1890 · page 3

THE [?]umbarumba and Upper Murray Pastoral Asscoiation hold their first show in the recreation reserve on Tuesday, 11th instant. The show proved a very great success. The…

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Gundagai Agricultural Show. Gundagai

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 2

To DAY was the first day of the Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Society's third annual show. The attendance was good. Heavy rain fell up to 10 a.m., when it cleared…

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The Gundagai Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 3

FOR the second day of the Gundagai Show the morning broke beautifully fine, and the weather continued so all day. The town was decorated with flags in honor of Lord…

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Gundagai Show. Governor's Visit

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 5

A CONSIDERABLE number of holiday seekers left the Cootamundra railway station on Wednesday morning to attend the Gundagai annual show. It was largely increased at…

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The Gundagai Show. the Governor at Gundagai. About 4,000 PRESENT

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 2

GUNDAGAI's red letter day par [?] was on Wednesday, March 26th. On the previous day, which was Show day proper, the rain fell pretty freely, and few…

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News of the Week. the Show Banquet

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 2

THE banquet, which was attended by some 100 persons, took place at G. Mair and Co.'s rooms on Wednesday. The tables were bountifully laden, the viands and liquors being of the best—reflecting…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 2

THE show which was organised by the ladies of St. John's Church, to liquidate a small debt thereon, was brought to an issue on Friday, and so successful was it that the managers decided upon keeping it open…

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Show Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 7

This committee met at the Royal hotel on Wednesday night, when there were present Dr. Brown (vice-president in the chair), and Messrs. S. E White, J.P., P. Maguire, and…

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All Impromptu Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 4

THERE was a remarkable exhibition of gold watches in a committee room of the House of Commons on April 30. A watchmaker was detailing the methods adopted to evade the…

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Show Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Wednesday night. Present—Messrs. W. H. Matthews, J.P., vice-president, in the chair, J. J. Miller, J.P., H. Stafford, A. G. H…

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Is Fair Hair Becoming Extinct

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 July 1890 · page 8

In forming opinions 88 to whether fair-haired persons are less numerous in a particular locality now than formerly, the element of age has to be considered…

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 7

THE committee met at the Royal hotel on Wednesday night. Present—Messrs. E. P. Barnes, J.P. in the chair, D. F. Gibb, J.P., J. J. Miller, J.P., J. Roberts, A. G. H…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Thursday, July 31, 1890. the Approaching Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1890 · page 2

No more satisfactory evidence of the progress of the district could be asked for than the increasing importance which is being attached to the M.P…

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