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Shows & fairs, 1898

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The Junee Show. First Day. a Successful Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

THE eleventh annual show of the Junee Pastoral, Agricultural and Industrial Association was opened on the new show grounds yesterday, and compared with…

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The Late Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

"Substitute," who attended the late Show of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association in the interests of the Stock and Station Journal, after lauding the Show, the management…

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The Junee Show

Coolamon Echo · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 4

This show took place on Wednesday an Thursday, there being a large attendance The horsef[?]sh and sheep were excellent. The arrangements…

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The Carnival of Sydney

The Worker · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 1

During that fortnight of Spring in which the "Metrop." is run, the wealth and fashion of Australasian society are gathered in the mother city of these…

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The Germanton Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

The sixteenth annual show of the Germanton Pastoral and Agricultural Society took place on Wednesday and Thursday last, and passed off very successfully. The fine…

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Spring Flower Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the St. John's Horticultural Society was held at the St. John's Hall last evening. Rev G. A. Carver presided, there being a good attendance. It was decided to…

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The Show Social. an Enjoyable Function. £168 Promised As Special Prizes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 3

The annual social of the Junee Association was held at the Junee Refreshment Rooms on Thursday evening, a large and representative gathering being present. The president…

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This Late Wagga Show. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 5

SIR,—I shall feel very thankful if you will allow me a small space in your valuable paper to state a few faces, I do not feel capable of using much diplomacy, and would…

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[?] Late Ploughing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 3

[?]ing of the committee of the Wagga [?] Carnival was held at the Pastoral [?] Saturday afternoon, when there [?]t:—Messrs. W. E. Booth (in the…

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The Late Ploughing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Wagga Ploughing Carnival was held at the Pastoral Hotel on Saturday afternoon, when there were present:—Messrs. W. E. Booth (in…

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Winners at the Junee Show

Coolamon Echo · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 3

We notice that Miss A. Redman from Granmain won the prize at Junee for the best girl rider, and Mr. John Sheery got away with first and champion prize with…

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Germanton Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

The sixteenth annual show is over, and although only a rough estimate can be obtained of the financial postion, yet it is said that the nett profit over the whole affair, that is, the…

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The Late Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

The reporter for The Australasian speaking of the late Wagga show says:—Speaking of sheep around Wagga, Mr. Gormly remarks that the usual number of this class of…

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Germanton. (From Our Correspondent.) the Recent Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 4

The annual show passed off in a highly satisfactory manner to all concerned, the opinion expressed on all tides being that it was the most successful show hold for many…

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Wagga Hospital Board. the Show Collections. Alterations and Improvements. a Special Grant Wanted

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 October 1898 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Wagga Hospital Read was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. J. M'Grath (President) occupying the the shair. The others present were Messrs…

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Fair Play for Newspapers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

The Defamation Bill was the principal measure before the Legislative Council on Wednesday night. Mr Want accepted it as the irony of fate that he should be called…

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Not Fair Play. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 8

SIR,—In your issue of Saturday last Mr. G. Kemlo, chairman, of the dinner given in connection with the recent Harden railway picnic, maintains that he spoke the truth…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 5

PRESENT—Messrs. W. Corby (president), F. Pinkstone (v. p.), F. A. Morgan (treasurer), W. H. Matthews, J. Roberts J. Elliott, B. D. Moore W .F. Nash, J. Corby, S…

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The Coolgardie Exhibition. Seeking English Pictures. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

The Board of management of the Coolgardie Exhibition to be held in London next year are tyring to secure a number of British pictures for the exposition…

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The Melbourne Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2

At least once in each year Melbourne possesses a fascination that attracts visitors from almost every quarter of Australia. The season for the annual exodus is now close at…

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