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Shows & fairs, 1898

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 5

A committee meeting is to beheld next Thursday, at 3 o'clock. Business—election of treasurer in place of Mr G. S. Hay (who has been elected vice. president) and also of…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 8

A COMMITTEE meeting was held on Thursday afternoon. Present—Messrs. W. Corby, (president), W. H. Matthews, J. Roberta, A. N. Ward, S. Gilmore, J. W. McClintock…

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Tumbarunba. (From Our Correspondent.) the Forthcoming Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Society was held at Byrnes' Star Hotel, Mr. C. E. Gibbs (vice-president in the chair.) There were also present: Messrs…

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Paris Exhibition British and German G[?] London, T[?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 2

In the House of Commons last [?] George Curzon, the Under-Secre[?] Foreign Affairs, intimated that the [?]ment was preprred to expend £75,0[?]…

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Sydney Agricultural Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 10

IN another column will be found the advertisement of the Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show, which takes plane in Moore Park, Sydney, from 6th to 12th…

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Show Association. Schedule Completed for 1898

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 5

THE committee on Thursday night, at the Albion hotel, safe till 11 o'clock. Present—Messrs. W. Corby (president), E. G. Matthews, R H. Mathews, F. A. Morgan, J…

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Murrumbidgee P. & A. Association. the Annual Show. Resignation of the Secretary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the rooms, Gurwood-street, last evening, there being present:—…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our Correspondents. the Coming P. AND A. SHOW. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

SIR,—It must be gratifying to all who take an interest in the progress of the P A. Association to find that the new committee have gone into harness with a strong…

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The Tumut Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

The annual exhibition under the auspices of the Tumut A. and P. Society, took place on Wednesday and Thursday last. Owing to various reasons, the…

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The Coming Show and Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

The annual gatherings, to which the residents of Gandagai and the whole district look so anxiously forward— the Show and Races—are now…

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Tumbarumba. (From Our Correspondent.) the Coming Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

THIS booths, refreshment rooms, and luncheon rights in connection with the show were sold by auction at the Tumbars umba Hotel, Mr. S. F. Ramsay wielding…

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The Tumbarumba Show. the Prize List. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Tumbarumba

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 3

THE ninth annual exhibition of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society for the districts of Tumbarumba and the Upper Murray, was opened at the society's show ground here to…

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Ploughing Exhibition. Successful Demonstration

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 6

As Interesting exhibition of the working of Messrs. J and C. Howard's [?] beam steel plough was given in Mr. J Hoga's p.d. dock in Kincard-street on Thursday…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 6

THE committee meeting was held at the Albion hotel on Thursday afternoon, when there were present Messrs. W. Corby, sen. (president), W. H. Matthews, J. Elliott, J…

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The Goulburn Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

The Railway department announce by advertisement that in connection with the Goulburn Show, to be held on the 17th and 18th March, holiday excursion tickets will be…

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Show Week. Where People Might Enjoy Themselves. the Bill of Fare. the Agricultural Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 2

THE eleventh annual exhibition under the auspices of the Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Society will be held od the society ground on Thursday and…

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Tumbarumba (From Our Correspondent.) the Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 4

THE ninth annual show of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P. and A. Society took place on Tuesday and Wednesday las and was most successful. The…

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New England Show. a Great Success

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 2

The New England Agricultural Show was opened to-day at Armidale under favorable circumstances. Entries exceeded those of any previous…

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The Hospital Ball. a Strong Committee Formed. Arranging Preliminaries. a Children's Fancy Dress Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 2

At the invitation of the Hospital subcommittee appointed to make arrangements for the holding of the annual ball a number of ladies met in the Council Chambers, Town…

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Cable News. (Through Reuter's Agency.) the Paris Exhibition. Indian and Colonial Exhibits. Allotment of Space. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 2

The Paris Exhibition authorities have allotted 58,880 square feet of space to India and the British colonies for exhibits at the exhibition of 1900…

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