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Shows & fairs, 1896

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In the World of Women. Mems. by Miss Maud. the Best Dressed Lady on the Show Ground

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 4

AT the smoke social the other evening I am told Mr. Tighe Ryan offered to give a gold medal to the most fashionably dressed lady on the show ground in '97. The offer created…

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The Royal Agricultural Show. Opening Day

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Show which commenced at Moore Park yesterday (Wednesday), promises to be the most successful ever held under the auspices of the society…

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Royal Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 2

THE Agricultural Show commenced to-day, there was a fair attendance of the general public. The judging occupied all day and is not yet finally completed. The exhibition…

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The Sidney Show. Wagga Exhibits

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

At the Royal Agricultural Society's Show now being held in Sydney, the Department of Agriculture and kindred branches were (reports the Herald) represented in a most…

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The Agricultural Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 3

The great Easter attraction has been the show, which has put up "record" attendances. It is called an Agricultural Show, but the chief attraction has been the jumping…

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Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 7

A MEETING of committee of the A. P. H. and I. Association was held at the Albion hotel on Thursday afternoon, when there were present—Messrs. J. J. Miller (chair)…

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The Sydney Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 8

THE annual show held in Sydney last week was the one attraction of the colony. Visitors from all parts of the colony as well as from the other Australian colonies flocked…

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Gundagai at the Sydney Show. Winning Awards

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 2

AT the Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney, the Gundagai district was prominent, and our exhibitors carried off many prizes. Mr. G. Clout, for instance, was very successful with his…

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The Show in Our Shops

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

Seeing such attractive advertisements in the Literal regarding the new winter goods, I thought I would pay a visit to each of the stores, and see for myself the…

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The Narandera Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 3

" I THINK " said Mr. William Clark at the annual meeting, " the Narandera Show should be knocked on the head for a your or two." This statement (says the Narandera…

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The Agricultural Show. State Farm Exhibits

The Worker · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 1

The most remarkable feature about the Show at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds, which closed last week was undoubtedly the exhibits of the Department of Agriculture. It is…

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The Chrysanthemum Show. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 3

Sir,—Is it not rather a misnomer to call the coming show to be held under the auspices of the Y.W.C.A. on 6th and 7th of next month a chrysanthemum show? Last…

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The Flower Show

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

THIS interesting event opened on the afternoon of Wednesday, and was visited by a fair number of people that evening, though the attendance could not be said…

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The Chrysanthemum Show. Sixth Annual Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 2

When six years ago the Wagga branch of the Young Women's Christian Association determined to augment their funds to help on a good cause, by holding an annual…

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Young Women's Christian Association. Annual Chrysanthemum Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 2

As the autumn of each year comes round, local enthusiasts in the matter of floriculture regard with feelings of great interest the coming of the annual Chrysanthemum…

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The Fair Crusaders. the Hospital Saturday Movement

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 3

The crusade is spreading on all sides, and any day now you may expect to find the collectors at your doors. Some new boxes have been obtained, and collecting will start…

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Losses on London Exhibition. "The Greatest Show on Earth."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 4

At the Sheriffs Court for the County of London, Holborn, before Mr. Under-Sheriff Burcell and a special jury, the case of the Kensington Woodhouse Park Syndicate,…

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The Fair Crusaders

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 2

THE PROGRESS OF THE HOSPITAL MOVEMENT. THE Hospital Saturday movement is booming along, and there are no busier people on earth to-day than the President, Mr. Matthews, and…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our correspondent. Forthcoming Wagga Show. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 2

SIR,- AS the time is approaching for the issuing of another prize-list in connection with the Wagga Show, perhaps a few hints from one interested would not be out of…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 5

THE committee met on Thursday night. Present—Messrs. J. J. Miller (in the chair), S. Cohen, C. Howell, J. Cambourn, A. Stratten, A. N. Ward, and T. Williams…

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