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Shows & fairs, 1895

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The Prospects of the Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 2

WE publish as a supplement to-day the list of prises offered for the forthcoming exhibition of the Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Association. The exhibition will be held on…

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The Old Show Grounds

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 2

As application for a special lease for the block of land formerly used as show grounds by the M.P. and A. Association has been lodged by Mr. Jos. Frize at the Wagga…

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Forthcoming Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 7

THE show association committee met on Thursday night. Present—Messrs. W. H. Matthews, J.P. president, J. Roberts, W. Corby. P. Maguire, J. Loiterton, sen. and…

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Tumut Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

WE have received from Mr. N. Emanuel, secretary of the Tumut Agricultural Association, the prize schedule and supplementary schedule of special prizes. From it we…

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The Old M. P. & A. Association's Show Ground. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to the statement in a recent issue of your paper that I ordered the stock, &c., out of the paddock applied for as a special lease by Mr. Joseph Frize, I wish…

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The Gundagai Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 4

THE coming agricultural show will probably be the best we have ever had in Gundagai. The full attendance at committee meetings shows the lively interest the promoters take in…

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Young Cycling Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 5

It was a lively day at Young on Monday, on the occasion of the cycling carnival, when there was one of the best day's racing ever seen in the colony. The scene of…

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Show Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 7

THE secretary advises us that a special meeting of the committee will be held in the lodge room, Town hall, on Tuesday next, at 2 30 p.m., to consider a letter from the…

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Original Correspondence. The Show-Grounds' Cottage. To the Editor of tte Narandera Argus

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 4

SIR,—The value of a Criticism entirely depends upon the knowledge of the critic. Unfortunately, however, for the criticised the words of a Solon or a Merry Andrew…

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Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Summer Show. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

SIR.—Through the medium of your paper, I should like to draw the attention of the public to the forthcoming show to be held by the Wagga Horticultural Society, and to…

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Harvest Fair and Industrial Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 2

THE annual Harvest Fair and Industrial Exhibition held under the auspices of the Wagga Wesleyan Church took place in the Farmers' Market yesterday. The large…

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Wesleyan Harvest Fair and Industrial Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 2

A Harvest Fair and Industrial Exhibition in aid of the funds of the Wagga Wesleyan Church was held yesterday in the Farmers' Market, Kincaid-street, kindly lent for the…

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Wagga Horticultural Society. Summer Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 2

AN exhibition of fruit, vegetables, and flowers was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall yesterday, under the auspices of the Wagga Horticultural Society. Advantage was…

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Wagga Horticultural Society. Autumn Fruit Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 4

President—Mr. C. F. Bolton. Vice-Presidents—Messrs. D. Copland and G. Sheppard Committee—Mrs. J. S. Lupton, Mrs. T. S Gardiner, Mrs. D. Copland, Mrs. C. K…

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The [?] and A Society. Preparing for the Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above society was held on Friday last; there being present:—Messrs Robinson (in the chair), Bibo, Kyle, [?], Woodbridge, Kemtoll, Weekes,…

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Tumut Show. Tumut

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 3

THE Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Show was commenced to-day. The weather was warm, and about 700 were present. All sections were fairly filled, the exhibits as a…

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The Show at Tumut. a Gay and Eventful Week

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 2

ALTHOUGH in the opinion of old inbabiterts and regular visitor. the Tumat show was not so successful, as an exhibition of agriculture and pastoral products as the show of last year…

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The Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 2

THE forthcoming show in connection with are Pastoral and Agricultural Society will be the largest ever seen in Gundagai. So numerous and far-reaching are the entries that there are…

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Tumbarumba Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 3

THE sixth Annual show of the Tumbarumba (Upper Murray) Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened on Tuesday, but was somewhat spoiled owing to a change in the…

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Annual Show, 1895. Cootamundra Agricultural, Pastoral, Horticultural, and Industrial Association. Wednesday and THURSDAY, 13th and 14th March. Sixteenth Annual Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 7

OFFICE-BEARERS: President, Mr. W. H. Matthews, J.P. Vice-presidents, Messrs. J. F. Barnes, M.P., Q. Davidson, J. J. Miller, J.P., and W. Corby. Committee,…

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