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Shows & fairs, 1891

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Concert at the Show Grounds

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 2

AN impromptu entertainment was given in the Show Grounds on Thursday evening by a number of young men, assisted by the Wagga Town Band, who went to the grounds…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This Is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, mayspeak free." Milton. Saturday, July 18, 1891. M. P. AND A. SHOW

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 2

THE prize schedule issued by the M. P. and A. Association for their annual Show, can be taken as proof that there is no falling off in the courage,…

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Accident at the Show Ground

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 2

AT about half-past 2 o'olock yesterday afternoon, while a number of carpenters were at work on the new tower which is being erected at the Agricultural Hall, a large…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milto[?] Thursday, August 6, 1891. the Coming Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 2

THE date for the M.P. and A. Show, which has come to be looked on as the great festival of the Wagga year, is fast approaching, and it is satisfactory…

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The Pastoral Show. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 2

SIR,—Allow me to draw the attention of members of the Committee of the Murrumbidgee P.A. and H. Society to the manner in which the schedule is being altered at…

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Murrumburrah Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 7

OUR special representative sent the following notes as to this show:— The weather was very favourable, and visitors attended in good force, the exhibits…

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Young Show. Young

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 7

THE twentieth annual show of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened to-day with the judging. The exhibits were numerous and of a better class…

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 4

ON behalf of the people of Cootamundra and district we give a cordial welcome to the many visitors attending our annual show, and trust that they…

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The Young Show

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 2

The second .day of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association Show opened under more favorable circumstances than the first day. The weather, although…

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Show of 1891

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 2

We have much pleasure in writing down the show of 1891 as the great success which everybody anticipated. As to weather, the day was one of those doubt…

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Cootamundra Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1891 · page 2

THE annual show of the Cootamundra Agricultural Association was opened on Wednesday. The exhibits were numerous and generally good. The weather was cloudy throughout the day. The…

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Piokings at the Show

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 3

It is impossible on the one day to notice everything which calls for comment. In reference to the general disappoint, snout felt at the non-fulfilment of the…

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The Show Dinner

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 4

THE show dinner given by the M.P. and Agricultural Association was held in the eveing at St. John's Hall The chair was occupied by the President, Mr T. W…

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M. P. and A. Association Show. PATRON: His Excellency Lord Jersey: Trustees: Messrs. T. W. Hammond and H. Baylis; President: Mr. T. W. Hammond; Vice-presidents: Messrs. James Gormly and R. Cox; Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. W. Gowlland; Committee: Messrs. S. Stiles, J. S. Lupton, James Snodgrass, J. Jeremy, A. M'Kay, H. Baylis, C. F. Bolton, J. Ferguson, G. P. Wilson, H. B. Fitzhardinge, A. Leitch, J. J. Peadon, W. Rand, J. G. Fletcher, H. T. Davidson, E. Ingram, D. Copland, P. Hann, A. A. Westby, Geo. Coleman, G. J. Mulholland, B. Bennett, John King, J. J. M'Grath, J. Kelly, Jas. Stewart. S. Hawkins, P. W. Lorimer, R. S. Heydon, G. W. Commins, A. Brunskill, Geo. Sheppard, T. S. Gardiner, J. D. Norman, R. B. Wrathall, W. F. Stone; Secretary: C. H. Croaker

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 2

THE history of the M. P. and A. Association has been one of continued success throughout its long career. Commencing from very small beginnings it rose gradually in public…

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THE M.P. & A. Show—a Suggestion (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 3

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me space in your open columns to give expression to my views, re an alteration, or rather an extension, of the Show days from two to three…

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 4

ON the 26th ultimo we wrote in anticipation of the annual show, indicating what, in our opinion, were the objects of this annual effort, expressing…

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Albury Show Sheep Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 2

WRITING on the above sabject, the special reporter of the S. M. Herald has the following:— Tasmanian v. Vermont and Longwool, and each of the two last-named v. the other…

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The Chicago Exhibition. Action of New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 3

COLONEL Alexander Campbell, of West Virginia, Commisioner of the World's Fair, Chicago, for Australia and New Zealand, who has come out to see what steps the…

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The Junee Show. [By Telegraph.] Junee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1891 · page 2

The first day of the Junne Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Annual Show was held to-day, and was fairly successful, having regard to the recent rains. The…

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The Junee Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 4

President-Mr. A. J. A. Beveridge, J.P. Vice-Presidents-Messrs. T. C. Humphrys, J.P., Miles Morris, J.P., D. Robertson, and Jas. Beveridge…

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