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Shows & fairs, 1892

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Wagga Show Entries

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 2

Yesterday was the last day for the acceptance of entries for the show to be held at Wagga on Sept. 7 and 8 under the auspices of the M. P. and A. Association. Owing…

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The Melbourne Show. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society's annual show commenced yesterday in the grounds at Newmarket, where a very fine display can be witnessed. As is usual, the live stock classes…

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City Magsmen and Show Visitors. the First Victim

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 3

A TRICK not uncommon amongst some of the wily magsmen by which Melbourne is infested at intervals was played upon John Hampton, a stranger to the city, on…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 3

There was another large attendance at the show today, the weather being fine and warm. Considerable interest was centred in the trotting tests. The prizes will be…

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Show and Race Privileges

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 4

At the Criterion Hotel at noon to-day the privileges of the Show, M.T.C. Races and Mr. J. Treacy's pigeon match will be offered for sale by public auction. As some of the…

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Young Agricultural Show. Young

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Association opened to-day. This being judging day the attendance of the public was small. The morning opened wet and gloomy, but as the…

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The M.P. and A. Show. the Entries

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 2

BELOW we give a tabulated statement of the entries received for this years' M.P. and A. show, which, it is satisfactory to observe, compare very favorably with those of last…

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The Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 2

The following are the regulations which have been decided upon by the committee of the Association with regard to the vehicular traffic on both days of the show. All licensed…

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 9

PATRON—his Excellency Lord Jersey. President—W. H. Matthews, J.P. Vice-Presidents—J. P. Barnes, M.L.A., Dr. Brown, G. D. Davidson, J. J. Miller…

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The Show Dinner

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 3

was held in the new Council Chambers, and a very pleasant little banquetting hall looked when the caterer (Mr Sheeky of Yaas) invited our representative to look in ut 7.30…

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The Show, 1892

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 2

Wo have again lo chronicle tho fact that another show has taken place, and for many reasons it must rank first in the list of many very successful similar…

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M.P. and A. Show[?]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 6

THE annual show of the M.P. and A. Association—the great festival of the Wagga year—will be held during the Coming week, and there is every prospect of it being the…

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The Wagga Show. Allotment of Machinery Sites

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 3

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We have again to chronicle the fact that another show has takenplace,and for many reasons it must rank first in the list of many very successful similar

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 2

The town was gaily decorated on Wednesday -- so was the Mayor. In fact the surprise of the day was the resplendent appearance of our young…

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The Show. Cootamundra

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1892 · page 2

The fourteenth annual show of the Cootamundra Agricultural Association was opened to-day with fine weather. There were 1500 entries. The show ground covers an area of 39 acres, and id close to…

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Gleanings from the Show. Interesting Dog Trials

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 2

One of the most interesting " side shows," as it may be called, was the sheep dog trials. That valuable dog of Mr J. Qainu's the well-known Clyde,…

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The M. P. and A. Show. First (Judging) Day. Wednesday, September. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1892 · page 6

PATRON: His Excellency Lord Jersey Trustees: Messrs. A. Davidson, T. W Hammond and H. Baylis. President: T. W. Hammond. Vice-Presidents: Messrs…

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Show Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 2

AT the annual ram sales held on the Pastoral Associations grounds on Friday, the 9th inst, Tompson, Man[?]ing, and Jeremy report the following sales:—…

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The M. P. and A Show. Second (Show) Day. Thursday, September 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 3

PATRON: His Excellency Lord Jersey, Trustees: Messrs. A. Davidson, T. W. Hammond and H. Baylis. President: T. W. Hammond. Vice-Presidents: Messrs…

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What I Overheard at the SHOW

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 6

THAT the secretary had as much work to perform as would kill most men. That the stewards had to arrange and unpack some exhibits, the owners not being there to do…

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