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Shows & fairs, 1896

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The Spring Show in Our Shops

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 2

The show in the Trade Palace windows invites one to stop inside where all the novelties for summer wear are on view; beautiful materials for evening gowne…

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Albnry Industrial Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 2

THE opening ceremony of the Albury Industrial Exhibition was performed on Tuesday afternoon by the Mayor, in the presence of about 4000 spectators, including a number…

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Cootamundra Show. [By Telegraph.] Cootamundra

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 2

THE Cootamundra Agricultural Show was opened to-day. Magnificent spring weather prevailed. The exhibits number about 1300. The machinery was good, the sheep…

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The Albury Exhibition. Complaints of Government Neglect. Gratitude of Victorian Help. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 3

The Albury industrial Exhibition was formally opened to-day. Fully 3000 people, many being visitors from Victoria. were present, and the weather was splendid. On…

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Albury Show. [By Telegraph.] [By Our Special Reporter] Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 2

THE annual Show of the Albury Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened yesterday. Beautiful weather provailed, and the ground was in first rate order. The…

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Fanity Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 6

Women may worry over wearing apparel, complextion, &c., but if they wish good health Wolfe's Schnapps in recommended. Buy bottle intact…

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 6

THE central feature of this carnival week in Cootamundra was the annual show, which, now that we have reached the time for reviewing it, was the most…

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Wagga Show Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 2

TOMPSON, Manning, and Jeremy report having sold at the above sales:— Merinoes.—On account Alexander Sloane, Mulwala, 7 stud rams up to 15½ guincas…

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Tie Annual Show, 1896

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 2

THERE wore general congratulations, on Wednesday morning, the first day of the Show, that a bright, cloudless sky, with a balmiy atmosphere, Waned with…

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Albury Show. Wagga Experimental Farm Exhibit

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 2

THE splendid exhibit of the Wagga Experimental Fitrm (says the Albury Banner) may fairly be said to have been the principal feature in the agriculture class, and one that…

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Albury Exhibition Three-Fourths of the Exhibits from Our Protectionist Neighbors. ALBURT

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 3

The industrial exhibition organised to assist in redooing the debt of £2000 on the Albury Mechanics' Institute was opened yesterday under most favorable conditions,…

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Annual Show, 1896 WEDNESDAY and Thursday, Sept. 9 AND 10. Cootamundra Agricultural, Pastoral, Horticultural, and Industrial Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 9

OFFICERS—President: Mr. P. J. O'Donnell. Vice-presidents: Messrs. G. Davidson, J. J. Miller, W. Corby, sen., P. Maguire. Treasurer: Mr. G. S. Hay…

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The Wagga Show. a Great Centre

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 September 1896 · page 2

There are few fairer shows held in this country than the one held at Wagga Wagga! It's good part of the world, it's a fine town the centre of a large and rich district, and…

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Essay on Cootamundra. (Awarded First Prise at our Show, for Boys or Girls under 14 years.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 4

COOTAMUNDRA is a low lying township surrounded by picturesque hills situated on the main road from Sydney to Wagga. Originally a squatting property, it was…

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Germanton Show. [By Telegraph.] Germanton

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 2

AT the Germanton Show held to-day fine weather was experienced, and there was a fair attendance of visitors. The competition was moderate, but the exhibits…

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The Wagga Show. on the Wallaby Track. Ii

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 4

Wagga Wagga, once the home of the Tichborne claimant, is over 300 miles from Sydney, and it is not a barbarous bush town. It's a hightered, highly-civilised, and…

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Junee Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the unpromising state of the weathor at Junee on Wednesday night, Thursday last (Show Day) was fine, and a large number of visitors attended the show…

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The Late Show—mrs. Weekes' Prize. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1896 · page 2

SIR,—In your report of the M.P. and A. Association committee meeting in Saturday'a issue the following appears:— "Mrs. Weeks wrote stating she was…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our correspondents. Show Poultry Judging. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1896 · page 2

SIR,—In these days, when so many men find it difficult to make both ends meet, it is gratifying to learn that the export trade in dead poultry from Victoria is paying;…

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Germanton. (From Our Correspondent.) Show Matters

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

The show being over, matters are assuming their accustomed quietness. But for the misfortune in having suoh bad weather for the second day the attendance would have…

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