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Shows & fairs, 1896

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The Show Trotting Match

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 2

In the case of J. J. Carney v. W. E. Kyle and A. Elworthy, hon. treasurer and hon. secretary of the Gundagai P. and A. Society, the Plaintiff claimed seven gaineas, being the amount of the…

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Narandera Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

THE annual show of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened on Wednesday and continued on Thursday, and was well attended on both days…

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Show Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of ladies interested in organising a show ball in connection with the forthcoming Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association exhibition was hold at…

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Narandera Show Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

MESSRS. Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy report having held their annual sale at Narandera in connection with the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Show, when…

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 6

THE committee met on Thursday night at the Albion hotel. Present—Messrs. W. Corby (chair), P. Maguire, S. Cohen, C. Attwood, L. P. Forsyth, P. Ryan. J…

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Cootamundra A.P.H. & I Association. Preparing for the Show

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

The Committee of the above met at the Albion Hotel on Thursday evening. Present--Mr W. Corby, Vice-President (in the chair). Messrs C. Attwood. Hay,…

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Basket Fair

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 2

WE have to congratulate the members of the local Wesleyan Church and their friends who rendered valuable assistance, for the very successful " basket…

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The Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 2

THE Wagga show ground and appointments will bear favorable comparison with similar provision existing in any other part of the colony, not even excluding the metropolis…

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Basket Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 3

THE basket fair held on Wednesday evening in connection with the Wesleyan church passed off with great satisfaction to all concerned. The general preparations were in…

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Temora Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 6

THIS show would have been a complete success but for the very cold rain which commenced on Tuesday and continued through both days of the show. The people…

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The Temora Show. TEMORA

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

THE second day of the show was well attended despite the miserable rainy and cold weather. The train from Cootamundra brought a good number of people. To-day's…

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Industrial Exhibition at Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 2

ON Tuesday, 8th September, the opening ceremony in connection with the Industrial Exhibition at Alhury will talce place. The hour fixed for the function is 3 o'clock in the…

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The Coming Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 2

THE Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association at the past two or the shows was not happily favored in regard to weather, and it is therefore doubly a subject…

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Murrumburrah Show

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 3

The following are some of the principal awards:-- Blood horses: Watt's Cypress, 1 and champion; Bon. R. H. Roberts' Forbes, 2. Mare: T. Barnes, I; A…

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The Show Social

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 6

THE annual show social was held on Thursday evening in the Protestant Hall. The chair was occupied by Mr T. W. Hammond, President of the association, and there was…

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The Show Social a Large Attendance

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 7

The customary social held in connection with the M. P. & A. Association's annual show was held at the Protestant Hall on Thursday evening. There were about 140 gentlemen…

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Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association. Thirty Second Annual Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 3

Officers and committee for 1896:—Patron: His Excellency Viscount hampden; Trustees: Messrs. T. W. Hammond, A. Smith, and A. Leitch; President: Mr. T. W…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association Annual Show. Patron: His Excellency Viscount Hampden. Trustees: Messrs. T. W. Hammond, A. Smith, and A. Leitch. President: Mr. T. W. Hammond. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. G. P. Wilson and Alick Smith. Treasurer: Mr. T. S. Gardiner. Committee: Messrs. James Angel, Henry Baylis, James Beattie, C. F. Bolton, R. M. Champman, D. Copland, W. S. Chauney, C. M. Davidson, W. J. Dennis, J. G. Fletcher, Jas. Gormly, M.L.A., R. S. Heydon, S. Hawkins, P. Hann, T. Halloran, Joseph Hayes, C. K. Horwood, E. Ingram, J. Jeremy, J. Kelly, A. Leitch, W. H. Mate, F. B. Mulligan, C. A. Macdonald, J. J. M'Grath, W. Mouritz, J. D. Norman, W. Rand, Wm. Shaw, S. Stiles, W. F. Stone, J. Snodgrass, R. B. Wrathall, J. T. Williamson, and A. A. Westby. Secretary: P. W. Lorimer

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 2

CONTRARY to expectation the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show opened with beautiful weather. Duriug the fortnight preceding the opening…

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The Wagga Show. Various Items

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 September 1896 · page 3

The stock sales in connection with the recent show of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association took place on Friday and Saturday last, but business was neither brisk nor…

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