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Shows & fairs, 1899

237 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 12

The Federal Fair

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

THE Federal Fair in aid of St: Stau[?]lous Convent School, commenced during Show week, was re-opened on Monday evening and closed late on Wednesday night. From…

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Gootamundra Cycling Carnival

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

This Carnival, which was the third annual one, came off last Monday, being very successful, and which attracted riders from all over the colony…

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The Agricultural Show

The Junee Democrat · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

The Agricultural Shew passed off with the utmost success save for showery weather on Monday afternoon. Tho attendance was larger than over before and…

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Fair Mems

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

THE Federal Fair was made moro attractive on Monday and Tuesday evenings by the addition of several vocal, as well as instrumental,…

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The Federal Fair

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

THE Federal Fair was continued at Walker's Hall during Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, and the result has been most satisfactory,…

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Intercolonial. Sydney Friday. the Royal Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

The Easter show was a magnificent sucsuccess. It is estimated that the attendance of the public reached 200,000. The total receipts from all sources were £7073…

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Hunters at the Sydney Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 4

AT the Sydney Agricultural Society's Annual Show, Messrs. Glassford and Row's grand old hunter, Fairfield, trested the spectators to a rare treat by…

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Tumut at the Sydney Show

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

The following paragraph appeared in the "Sydney Morning Herard" re the farm produce section at the Royal Agricultural Show Sydney: -- "Messrs…

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Greater Britain Exhibition. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 2

The Queensland Court at the Greater Britain Exhibition at Earlscourt, London, ,is quite ready. New South Wales, it will be…

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Government Farms at the Agricultural Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

THE agricultural resources of the coleny were well displayed at the resent Sydney show. Samples of that production were sent by the Wollengong (Richmond…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 6

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held at the Albion Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Present the President (Mr. W. Corby, sen.), Messrs. E. G. Matthews, R…

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Coota. Show Association

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

AT a meeting of the above association on Thursday last (says the "HERALD") the following important report was received from the schedule…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday last at the Royal Mail Hotel, Mr J. J. Baylis (President) in the chair…

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Greater Britain Exhibition. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 3

H. R. H. the Duke of Cambridge, late Commander in Chief of the British military forces, will open the Greater Britain Exhibitions in London on the 8th May…

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Temora Cycling Carnival

Coolamon Echo · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 4

This Carnival is set down for the 24th May, and if prize money is an inducement for riders to compete then there should be a rattling entry list…

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Greater Britain Exhibition. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

In the Queensland Court at the Greater Britain Exhibition, which is to be opened on May 8th by the Duke of Cambridge, at Earle Court, is exhibited a gold trophy in the shape…

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The Wild West Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

A LARGE audience assembled in the tent near Morgan's Railway Hotel last evening to witness the Wild West Show and the performances of Texas Jack and his…

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The Kiss Charity Social. a Fair Sum to Be Handed Over

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

THE word Charity has no uncommon sound to the dweller within the limits of the town boundaries of Gundagai. Unfortunately the cry has only too…

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Local and General News. the M. P. and A. Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

Good progress is being made with the preparation of the prize schedule for the Annual Show, of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, which…

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The Wild West Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 4

SATURDAY'S Wagga Advertiser says.—A large audience assembled in a tent last evening to witness the Texas Jack and his company, who presented a series of scenes…

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