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Shows & fairs, 1896

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Industrial Progress of the Japanese Empire. Exhibition at Kioto

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT of the Times sends a very instructive account of the Kioto Industrial Exhibition, which he visited along with a crowd, of whom nearly every third man was…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 3

THE committee met on Thursday at the Albion hotel (Tattersalls). Present—Messrs. P. Maguire (v.p.) in the chair, C. Howell, A. Ward, C. E. Attwood, J. Cambourn, J…

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The Coming Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 2

THE next show of the Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held on 19th and 20th March. The shows or exhibitions have been very gradually on the scale…

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The Tumbarumba Show. an Interesting Competition

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

A most useful and interesting section appears in the programme of the Tumbarumba Pastoral and Agricultural Society. This is a competition which will draw a large number…

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Harvest Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 2

THE annual Harvest Fair in connection with the Wagga Wesleyan Church was opened yesterday in the Farmers' Market, Kincaid-street, and not withstanding the…

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Wesleyan Harvest Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 2

The annual Harvest Fair, in connection with the Wagga Wesleyan Church was held yesterday in the Farmers' Market, Kincaid-street, kindly lent for the occasion by…

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Our Telegrams. Tumut, Tuesday. Show Postponed

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 4

The opening of the show has been postponed till to morrow, 26th instant, in consequence of the wet weather. SYDNEY, Tuesday…

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The Show at Tumut. a General Sketch

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 2

"What do you think of the show? "Well considering everything my dear madam it was a success." It seems to have been the intention of Nature to…

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The Tumut Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

THE twenty-first annual show of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association opened on Wednesday. The weather was delightful; yesterday's rain settled the dust…

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A Chat About the Forthcoming V.r.c. Autumn Carnival. (From a Melbourne Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

It has been settled that R. Lowis will have the piloting of Auraria in her forthcoming important engagements. The clever lightweight now regularly rides the Adelaide…

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The Tumut Show. Wagga Exhibits

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 2

The exhibition within the building, reports the Times, was rendered exceptionally interesting by the magnificent display of products from the Wagga Experimental Farm. The…

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The Show at Tumut. Horses, Sheep, and Catt R.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 4

THE attendance at the Tumut show on the second day is estimated at 2000. The show was therefore a success. Among the prize winners were the following.—In the horse…

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The Tumbarumba Show. Tumbarumba, Wednesday Morning

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 3

The seventh annual snow of the Tumbarumba P. and A. Society was opened on Tuesday, the weather being perfect. The attendance was very good for a first day…

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Gundagai Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 5

READERS who are interested in the annual show to be held at Gundagai on Thursday and Friday next, 19th and 20th instant (and we trust they are many) are reminded that…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 5

THE committee of the above met specially on Thursday night. Present—Messrs. J. J. Miller, J.P., president, P. Maguire, A. N. Ward, and G. S. Hay. Minutes were read…

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The Gundagai Exhibition. First Day. Passing Comments and a Light Description

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 2

DUE great district festival opened yesterday, and all the youth and beauty have assembled in Gundagai. The fathers and mothers and the denmore matron are here also, as gay and bright as the…

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Latest Telegrams. GUNDAGAI, Friday. The Show

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

We had a pleasant run down by the special this morning. It is a fine day; good show; three thousand persons present: eleven hundred exhibits…

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The Coming Great Exhibition in Sydney. Eclipse of All Previous Shows

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 12

IT is the opinion of the press in Sydney and all in any way associated with the work that the coming show of the Agricultural Society at Easter will completely [?]…

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The Gundagai Show. All About It. a General Description

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 2

ALL [?] were heavy on Wednesday night, for the sky was black and the rain fell unceasingly. "Good bye to the show," people said. But Providence was only playing us a…

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Armidale Show Incident

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 9

MR. WHITE, president of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association, Armidale, has written the following letter to the Premier:—…

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