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Shows & fairs, 1896

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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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The Fancy Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 4

A LADIES' meeting in connection with the Turf Club Fancy Fair was held in the Town ball on Friday to arrange the stalls for the fancy fair. There were present—Mesdames…

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Intercolonial. [By Telegraph,] (From Our Correspondent.) Sydney. Wednesday. the Proposed Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1896 · page 2

It is the intention of the Premier to brine the question of the proposed exhibition before the House for decision before the close of the session, but the Cabinet has not…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 5

A MEETING of committee was held on Thursday afternoon at the Albion hotel. Present —Messrs. J. J. Miller, J.P., in the chair, P. Maguire (v.p.). G. S. Hay (treasurer), S…

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The Flower Show. a Beautiful and Dazzling Spectacle

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 2

THE flower show, in aid of St. John's Church, Hulk Building Fund, was opened yesterday afternoon, at Cauvarel's hall, and a beautiful and dazzling spectacle it is, equal if not superior to any show…

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The Late Wagga Show. the Flow Protest

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

Mr. J. J. M'Nickle write:— I notice by your issue of the 17th that Mr. N. Devlin's Flow has been measured at the show ground, and passed as being under the required height. I must confess that the…

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Wagga Horticultural Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 2

THE annual exhibition in connection with the Wagga Horticultural Society will be held to-morrow and Thursday in the Odd-fellows' Hall. On Saturday Mr. Boswell,…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 3

WITH the approaching Cup Carnival visitors are already beginning to take up their quarters in town. Each train from the country adds its hundreds, and most of the rooms in…

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The Flower Show. How It Ended

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 2

THE flower show, which was brought to a close on Saturday night, was a financial success, the clear profits amounting to over [?] Every evening there was vocal and instrumental music. Amongst…

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Wagga Hoticultural Society. Annual Spring Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1896 · page 2

THE annual spring show of the Wagga Horticultural Society was opened yesterday afternoon in the Oddfellows' Hall, and notwithstanding a far from favorable season the…

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No Show

The Worker · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 1

They were swagmen, arid being on the same road were temporarily mates. Not knowing anything of each other's people or part, they naturally fell to…

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N.s.w. League's Summer Carnival. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 3

The summer carnival of the League of Wheelmen began yesterday at the Agrictiltural Societies' grounds, and the attendance totalled some 8000 people. The day was…

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Adelong Day by Day. Life at the Flower Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 2

The flower show, in aid of the funds of the Literary Institute, was held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings last. For the earlier part of last week it may be said that business…

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The Flower Show

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 2

The Flower Show in connection with Crist Church was belt fu the Asstubils Hall on Wednesday and Thursday, and…

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Tumbarumba. (From Our Correspondent.) the Proposed Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 3

THE sub-committee, Messrs. W. Willams, T. Mate, J. J. M'Allister, and A. Friedrichs, appointed at a general meeting of the members of the P. and A. Society, met at…

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Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 5

THIS event, in aid of the Church of England funds, was a creditable floral display, despite the drawbacks of the season and the scarcity of water, which is so essential to the…

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Fancy Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 2

A FANCY fair in connection with St. John's Sewing Guild was opened in Halloran's Store last evening. The building had been decorated with flags and holly, and the…

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The Evening Amusements. Fancy Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 2

The St. John's Sewing Guild opened their fancy fair at Halloran's store last evening, and received excellent patronage. The arrangements made were perfect and the hall…

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Vanity Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 3

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

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Art Needlework Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 3

THOUGH the sewing machinc has become a necessity in every household, it would be quite safe to assume that not one person in a hundred has a thorough conception of its…

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