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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

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Wagga Ploughing Carnival Patron: Jas. Gormly, M.L.A. Committee: Messrs. J. J. M'Nickle, G. P. Wilson, R. Dunn, Sen., R. J. Dunn. T. Strout, J. Holliday, G. Lindon, C. H. Brunskill, Jas. Angel, B. Box, A. Brunskill, F. Best, G. Mackawuy, S. Power, R. Annas, W. J. Dennis, B. B. Bennett, and J. Simpson

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 2

The Wagga Ploughing Carnival, which it is intended to make an annual affair, took place yesterday in Mr. J. J. M'Grath's paddock, North Wngga, and despite the…

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Tumbarumba. (From Our Correspondent.) Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 5

ON Wednesday afternoon, at M'Glynn's Hotel, the eight annual meeting of the members of the Tumbaiumba and Upper Murray Pastoraland Agricultural Society took place,…

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The Temora Agricultural Show

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 3

Temora, Wednesday.-- The weather for the opening day of the Temora show was fair, but a storm of rain had made the ground wet and unpleasant. The…

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Classification of Show Sheep

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 2

THE following letter, which, with its accompanying information, is of much interest to exhibiting wool-growers, has been received from the Department of Mines and…

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Railway Picnic Monday's Celebration on the Show Ground, a Speech at the Dinner by Me. Mackay, M.P

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 2

Monday was from the commencement a doubtful kind of day. Where the dust could rise, it went up in places before a gusty wind, hut this was less trying to…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 5

A CIRCULAR has been addressed to the members of the above association advising that the annual general meeting of members will be held on Thursday, 28th instant, the…

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Wagga Ploughing Carnival Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of management of the recent Wagga Ploughing Carnival was held at the Pastoral Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Mr. B. B. Bennett…

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Wagga Ploughing Carnival. Committee Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Wagga Annual Ploughing Carnival was held at the Pastoral Hotel on Saturduy, when Mr. B. B. Bennett presided, and there was a good…

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The Show. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Bennett's letter in your issue of the 25th, and Mr, Lorimer's and "A Member's" in the 30th ult.; have attracted fresh interest to the position of the M.P, and A…

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The Narandera Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The most interesting events at this show were the jumping contests, many fine promising animals performing. In the gentlemen's light weight hackney class, Mr. J…

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Tumbarumba. (From Our Correspondent.) Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last, at the Union Hotel, the new committee of the Turnbanumba and Upper Murray Pastoral and Agricultural Association held their first…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 5

THE committee met on Thursday afternoon-Present—Messrs. J. J. Miller (vice-president) in the chair. G. S. Hay, W. Corby, sen., P. Maguire, S. Gilmore, S. Dickson…

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The Wagga Show. Results of the Sheep Test

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 2

WE give some particulars as to the results of the sheep test as applied to the fleeces of some of our district owners. The winners of prizes are not yet announced but will follow in due course. The…

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Wagga Flower Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 2

THE first Spring Show under the auspices of St. John's Horticultural Society will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Wagga, on Wednesday and Thursday next. This…

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St. John's Horticultural Society. Spring Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 2

The spring show in connection with the above society will be opened by the President, Mr G. W. Commins, at 3 o'clock tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon…

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League N. S. W. Wheelmen. Cootamundra Branch. Carnival-- Wed., 3rd NOV., 1897

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 3

We publish herewith a list of acceptance for the Nor, 3rd Carnival at Cootamundra, though it is not necessarily complete, as several soratchings may have been made with…

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St. John's Horticultural Society. Spring Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 2

The inaugural Spring Show of the St. John's Horticultural Society, which acquired the right to hold this show from the now defunct Wagga Horticultural Society, was…

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The Flower Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 2

THE Flower Show in aid of St. John's School Hall was opened yesterday afternoon, and was fairly attended. The hall has a very pretty appearance, and much taste has been displayed in the…

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V.R.C. Spring Carnival. the Cup Tip

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 2

ON Tuesday next the great racing event of the year, the Melbourne Cup, will be run on the Flemington racecourse. For years post the run for the Cup has focused the attention of the…

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