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Shows & fairs, 1897

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Sydney Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 2

THE Royal Agricultural Society's annual show was informally opened this morning, the first day as usual being set apart for judging. To-morrow the formal opening…

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School of Arts Chrysanthemum Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 5
Also in The Cootamundra Liberal

IN response to the secretary's circular, a number of ladies attended at the School of Arts ion Wednesday night, to make arrangements in connection with the above. There…

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Sydney Agricultural Show Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 3

WITH the brightest of prospects for a success in every way up to the most tangible expectations, the Royal Society's 1897 exhibition was yesterday opened by his…

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Coolamon. (From Our Correspondent.) School of Arts' Fancy Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 4

A GRAND fancy fair in aid of the building fund of the new School of Arts about to be erected was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall on Easter Monday night, and proved the…

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Hospital Sporting Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 5

At the adjourned meeting in connection with the above on Saturday evening there were present.:—The President of the hospital, Mr. J. T. Stratton, in the chair, and…

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Chrysanthemum Show at Wagga St. John's Horticultural Society. a Great Success

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 2

The first annual Chrysanthemum Show of the St. John's Horticultural Society, which was formed early in the present year, was opened under most suspicious citenmstances…

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Chrysanth'um Show

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

It rosy safely be and that tho flower show was surprise to all who beheld it. In the autumn of [?] a season as N. 8. Wales has experienced -- and over late for…

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Show Export Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 3

[Report of the non-competitive exhibit of crossbred sheep and lambs form Bathurst Experimental Farm]…

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The Latest. [By Telegraph.] London, May 4. Panic at a Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

A fire occurred at a bazaar which was being held in Paris to-day in aid of charity, at which 1800 of the elite of the city were ptesent. Thirty persons were killed and…

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The Carnival. Promises a Success

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

This committee met to further matters in the Town flail on Saturday evening. Mr [?] (Mayor), was voted to the chair. There woe 15 pereons preseut…

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Show Cats Killed by a Mastiff

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

A "catastrophe" occurred on Monday night at the New South Wales Pigeon, Poultry, Dog, and Canary Society's Show. One of the great attractions of the exhibition…

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THE magga magga Advertiser. "This is true liberty when freeborn [?] Having to ad[?] the public, may speak free." Milton. Saturday, May 29, 1897. PASTORAL & Agricultural Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

THE season is approaching when [?] officers and committee of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association will require to put forth their best efforts to…

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Agricultural Show Prizes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 2

THE Minister for Mines and Agriculture has had under consideration the numerous applications received from agricultural socities in all parts of the colony for special grants…

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Show Subsidies

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 7

THE following circular has been received here, and is published so that members of committee of the show association, who are to meet next Thursday, may come prepared…

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The Gundagai Show. the New Government Regulations. Payment of Subsidies

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 4

HERE is a circular just received by the Secretary of the Gundagai P. and A. Society from the department of Mines and Agriculture :— Agricultural societies are horeby notified that…

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Carnival Sports. Record Reign Celebrations

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 5

THE committee met on Wednesday night in the Town hall, when there were present nearly 30 members. Mr. J. T. Stratton (the Mayor) was voted to the chair…

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Carnival Sports. Final Touches

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 4

AT the adjourned meeting of the Carnival committee on Saturday night there was again a good muster, the Mayor being in the chair…

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Baby Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 2

One of the side shows on the ground which aroused a large amount of interest among the ladies—and a large number of the sterner sex, too—was the Baby Show, which…

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On the Carnival Ground

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 2

The entrance to the racecourse grounds, at Crampton-street, wasthrouch a light arch way which was crected over the gate-way. It formed a suitable rallying point for…

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