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Shows & fairs, 1893

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The Columbian World's Fair. (From an Argus Occasional Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 5

ANYONE who has visited Chicago recently, and actually seen what the World's Fair is cannot help feeling that most, if not all, of the published descriptions give it very…

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Harvest Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 3

A HARVEST Fair in connection with the Wagga Wesleyan Church was hold in the Farmers' Market yesterday. The building, which was kindly lent for tho occasion by…

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The Blood Mare Prize at the Late Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 2

Mr. S. Power, of Gumly, forwards correspondence between himself and the Murrombidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, concerning the award made in the section for…

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Intercolonial Exhibition of Wines Fruit &C

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 4

Under the Presidency of the Hon. Sir George Verdon, K.C.M.G. Sir, George with a very influential committee, an intercolonial exhibition of…

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Chicago Exhibition Ode

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 3

THE following ode, suggested by the forthcoming Chicago Exhibition, his been written; by Mr. Swinburne, and set to music by Professor Stanford. It will shortly be…

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Gundugai P. and A. Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Gundagai

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 3

THE first day's show was a great success. It was the best show ever held here. The weather was most favorable, and the attendance was good. There was a great show of…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society's annual show was opened at the society's grounds, Moore-park, Sydney, on Wednesday. The weather which was showery and threatening…

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A Trip to Gundagai Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 6

HAVING received an invitation from the Secretary of the Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Association (Mr. W. K. Kyle) to attend the annual show, in company with…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 8

A MEETING of committee was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night. Present—Messrs. W. H. Matthews (president), J. J. Miller (v.p.), Dr. Brown (v.p.), P. Harrold…

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Convent Bazaar in Show Week

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 3

A most enthusiastic meeting of the ladies of St. Michael's congregation was held immediately after evening devotions on the 23rd inst., in St. Joseph's Hall. The object…

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Y.W.C.A. Chrysanthemum Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 2

THE attention of all intending exhibitors at the Y.W.C.A. annual Chrysanthemum Show, which is to be held in the Farmers' Market, Kincaid-street, on Wednesday and…

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The Queanbeyan Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Observer gives the local Pastoral and Agricultural Society "rats." It endorses the comments of a visitor to the late show thus:—…

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Y.w.c.a. Chrysanthemum Show. Third Autumn Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 2

The third annual Chrys[?] Show arranged in connection with the Wagga Young Women's Christian Association will be opened to-morrow (Wednesday) at the…

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Y. W. C. A. Chrysanthemum Show. Third Annual Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 2

The third annual chrysanthemum show arranged in connection with the Wagga Young Women's Christian Association was informally opened by Mr. George Coleman,…

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Opening of the Chicago Exhibition. an Imposing Ceremony. London, May, 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 2

The Chicago exhibition was opened yesterday by President Cleveland in the presence of an immense assembly of visitors the ceremony being most impressive…

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Young Women's Christian Association. Third Annual Chrysanthemum Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 2

THE third annual exhibition of chrysant he mums of the Wagga Young Women's Christian Association was opened at three o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Farmers'…

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The Chrysanthemum Show. Second Day

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 5

The Chrysanthemum Show at Wagga was re-opened yesterday in the afternoon and evening, and was visited by large numbers of people, All the visitors were greatly interested in the…

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The World's Fair. Brilliant Opening. Compliments to New South Wales. London, May 2

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 4

The World's Fair at Chicago was formally opened by President Cleveland yesterday with great 'eclat. The President, in declaring the Exposition…

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Chrysanthenum Show Pretty Floral Display

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 5

THE Chrysanthenum Show, held this week, for the benefit of the School of Arts, was a much, greater success than even its promoters expected ic would be; and it gave…

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Australia at the World's Fair. Chicago, 24Th April

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 2

One week from date the World's Columbian Exposition will be officially declared open by Grover Cleveland, President of the United States. At…

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