Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

237 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 12

The Coming Show. the Prize Schedule

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 2

WITH this issue we forward the prize schedule of the twelfth annual show of the [?] P. and A. S[?] It w[?]l be found worthy of perusel, and our…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Intercolonial. Sydney. Wednesday. the Greater Britain Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the committee appointed to arrange matters in connection with the representation of this colony at the Greater Britain Exhibition, London, was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Greater Britain Exhibition. Queensland Gold. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

The Queensland National Bank has lodged with the Bank of England £21,000 worth of Queensland gold for the Greater Britain Exhibition at Earl's Court next year…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Grant for the Agricultural Society

The Junee Democrat · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

THE secretary of the Junee P. A. and I. Association (Mr Humphrys) received a letter this morning from our member stating that he had been successful in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Harry Cogill's Variety Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

Mr Harry Cogill has been so long before the public as a successful manager of vandeville entertainments that when it was announced that he was bringing a combined show by…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Show Association. Conference on Judging

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

AT the committee meeting on Thursday there were present—Messrs. W. Corby (president), Forsyth, Roberts, Hay, and Pinkstone (v.p.), Matthews (2), Gilmore, Elliott…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tumbarumba (From Our Correspondent.) the Late Flower Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 5

AFTER all expenses were paid in connection with the late flower show, sports and ball, the hon, secretary, Mr. L. Kinstler, had the handsome sum of £33 14s. to hand over to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

To Show Cause

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 4

Henry Ball was summoned by George Mitchell, Inspector of Nuisances, to show cause why he should not be imprisoned for non-payment of fine tod costs in a case…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Most Patient People must show Annoyance at Times

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

NOTHING spoils a good disposition quicker. Nothing taxes a man's patience. Like any irritation of the skin…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

M. P. and A. Association. Meeting of the Committee. the Government Grant. the March Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the rooms, Gurwood-street, last evening. The President, Mr. T…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Tombarumba Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

It is with pleasure we call attention to the forthcoming Tumbarumba Show. This exhibition has grown in popularity year by year, and the prize list for the annual show…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Swimming Carnival. a Successful Event. the Mile Championship of New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 4

IT would be impossible to imagine conditions more favorable than those under which the carnival of the Wagga Swimming Club was carried out on Thursday. The keen…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Narandera Agricultural Society

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 3

The committee of the above met at the Royal Mail Hotel on Saturday evening last, Mr J. J. Baylis, President, in the chair. There were also present Messrs Cunningham,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

"A Fair Picture."

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 6

Dear Jim, as I writs you this letter, I sit in the dear old place The seat by the vine trellissed window Where first you saw my face…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Most Patient People Must Show. Annoyance at times

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

Nothing spoils a goad disposition quicker. Nothing taxes a man's patience. Like any irritation of the skin…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Germanton. (From Our Correspondent.) P. A. AND H. SOCIETY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

A MEETING of members of the Germanton P.A. and H. Society is called for Tuesday, 28th inst., for the purpose of nominating and electing office-bearers for the ensuing…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

THE association's committee met on Thursday night, to consider important matters. Present: Messrs. W. Corby (president), L. P. Forsyth (v.p.), G. S. Hay (v.p.), F…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Splints and Splices. TUMUT Show, Wednesday and

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

Large list of entries, good in quality ; bound to be a large attendance and warm weather. The dog days of Gundagai are now at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coining Show. a Meeting of the Committee

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the Gundagai P. and A.Society was held, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present—Messrs. Kondail (in the chair), Carr, Crowe, Ball,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Tumbarumba Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

The affairs in connection with the Tumbarumba P. and A. society's coming show are now in full swing, and everything tends towards a thoroughly good show. As the season…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →