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Shows & fairs, 1897

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Fancy Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

THE ladies' Fancy Fair for the racecourse grandstand fund is advertised to-day. It is to be open on the night before the races. An appeal was made on Thursday afternoon…

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Young Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 5

The third annual carnival of the Young branch of the League was held on Tuesday, in the presence of about 1,500 persons. Weather warm and slightly windy. As…

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The Coming Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 2

The forth[?] min[?] show will probably beat all records. The secretary is kept busy every day in answering inquiries from all quarters and sending out schedules to people who live…

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Fancy Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 7

THE Fancy Fair, to raise funds for the new grandstand, was opened on Tuesday evening in the Assembly hall. The stalls were fixed against the wall all round the hall, and…

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Ladies' Fancy Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 3

THIS large contract, undertaken by lady friends of the Cootamundra Turf Club, with the object of raising funds for the erection of a new grandstand and other…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 5

THE committee met on Thursday afternoon, Mr. J. J. Miller, J.P., in the chair. In the correspondence £11/11/- was notified as credited in endowment; Tumut…

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Tumut Show. [By Telegraph.] Tumut

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 2

THE Show was a great success. There are 12 60 exhibits, including 360 horses, 100 cattle and 50 sheep. The weather was delightfully cool, and the attendance on the…

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The Coming Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 2

ENTRIES the Gundagai Show will close this day week so you have very little time to lose. If you have not a schedule and entry forms, all you have to do is to drop a line to…

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Tumbarumba. (From a Correspondent.) the Coming Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 2

The rights in connection with the forthcoming allow were submitted to auction last Saturday, at M'Glynn's hotel, by Mr. S. P. Ramsay, and brought the very…

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The Tumut Show. the Best on Record. Every Class Well Filled

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 2

It was generally agreed that the Tumut Show of 1897, held on Wednesday and Thursday last was the best on record. And when it is stated that the entries numbered 1230. showing an…

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The Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 2

ALL the entries are new to hand for the [?] the domi[?] Every three hundred [?]…

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Next Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 7

THE committee of the A. P. H. and I. Association met on Thursday night, Present—Messrs. J. J. Miller (v.p.) in the chair, W. H. Matthews, P. Harrold, S. Cohen, C…

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Tumbarumba. the Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

THE weather for the second day of the show was very threatening and cold, in fact we did have a few light showers, the attendance, notwithstanding the weather, was very good…

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The Show. a Great Holiday in Gundagai the Hotels Full Up

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

THERE are two public holiday this week in Gundagai, to-morrow for South Gundagai races, and Thursday, the second day of the Show. The Show is of course the great event of the…

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Show Forecast

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 6

THE show committee have done a wise thing in estimating their revenue and expenditure for the year, and thus enabling themselves to keep a watch upon the finances, which…

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The Show. a Full and Detailed Description. An Immense Gathering

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

THE show was the biggest on record. Over 4,000 people attended. It was really the best gathering over soon in Gundagai. that is admitted on all sides; and, and only that, it is…

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The Gundagai Show

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 2

A number of Coota. folks availed themselves of the special train to pay a visit to the Gundagai Show. The morning being cool and bright, the run over was…

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The Gundagai Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 3

THE Gundagai Show held last week was a huge success, and it is said to have been the largest yet held there. Over 4000 people it is estimated visited the grounds, and…

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More About the Show. the Live Stock

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 2

THE glitter of show week has now almost faded, though people are still exchanging notes and dealing in reminiscences, of which there is an abundant crop. It is believed that by…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

At the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Moore Park judging in all sections, except poultry and dogs, began to-day. Miscellaneous horses, teams, and harness were…

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