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Shows & fairs, 1894

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Show-yard Condition of Horses

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 4

THE following extract taken from a paper published on the other side of the world applies just as forcibly in New South Wales:- "Exhibitors of horses at agricultural…

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New Zealand Swimming Carnival. Gormly Wins the 220 YARDS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 3

THE Championship Swimming Carnival of New Zealand was continued on Monday at the Calliope Dock, Auckland, when the 220 Yards Championship was decided. The…

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The Wheat Exhibits at the Show. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 4

Sir,—Through the kindness of some friend I am in receipt of a copy of the Express of 27th ultimo, which gives me information I have wanted, viz., the weights of the wheat…

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The Wheat Exhibits at the Show. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 5

Sir,—Referring to the correspondence in the [?] issue of the Express, signed H. D. Coker, [?] the Subject of the wheat exhibits at the [?] show, I really think there is nothing…

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Fancy Fair and Industrial Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 2

In connection with the local Wesleyan Church, a Fancy Fair and Industrial Exhibition was held yesterday in the Farmers' Market, Kincaid-street, kindly lent…

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Harvest Fair and Industrial Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 3

THE annual Harvest Fair, which is held under the auspices of the members of the Wagga Wesleyan Church, took place yesterday afternoon in the Farmers' Market,…

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Fancy Fair in St. Josephs Hall in Show Week

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

After completing arrangemenss for the excursion on Easter Monday, the ladies of St. Michael's congregation took into consideration what plans had best be adopted…

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Fancy Fayre in St. Joseph's Hall in Show Week

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

AFTER completing preliminary arrangements for the excursion on Easter Monday, the ladies of St. Michael's congregation, before separating, took into consideration what…

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Tumut Show. TUMUT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 3

THE 19bh annual show of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association came off on Tuesday and Wednesday last, 27th and 28th February…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 9

THE third meeting of ladies in connection with the above show, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the School of Arts fund, was held on Tuesday afternoon. The…

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Gundagai Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 3

THE seventh annual show in connection with the Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened up on Thursday. There was a large attendance. The weather was…

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The Chicago Exhibition. Dr. Renwick's Report to the Commission

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 4

A special meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Chicago Exhibition was held at the Colonial Secretary's Office on Friday afternoon…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 8

THE ladies' meeting convened for Monday afternoon to make final arrangements for the chrysanthemum show and ball was held in the School of Arts. There were present…

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The Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Show. Wagga District Exhibitors

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 2

Wagga was well represented at the Gundagai Show, and the exhibitors were fairly successful. In the section for thoroughbred horses, the prize for stallion under 3…

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Spence's Column. Cowardice and Treachery of the P.U. Condemned out of Their Own Mouths. Will They Yet Do the Fair Thing?

The Worker · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

Last week I pointed out that the P.U., in the official correspondence that passed between us during the sitting of our late conference, led us and the general public to infer that they…

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Fancy Fayre in Show Week

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

AT a largely attended meeting of the ladies of St. Michael's congregation in St. Joseph's Hall on the 15th inst., after disposing of details connected with the picnic, the matter…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 7

THE above show, thanks to the efforts of the ladies, was opened on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and will be kept open from 3 to 5 and 7 to 11 each evening, terminating with…

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Chrysanthemum Show and Ball

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 2

The weather proved very unfavorable this year for the chrysanthemum show and ball. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday were all very wet days, and the…

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Y.m.ca. Chrysanthemum Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 3

In other columns will be found advertisements relating to the chrysanthemum show to be held under the auspices of the Young Women's Christian Association at…

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