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Shows & fairs, 1899

237 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 12

The Town Hall Meeting. a Disgraceful Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 2

The tenor of our telegraphic advices of the Federal meeting in the Sydney Town Hall on Monday night prepared us for accounts of a more than ordinary scene of…

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St. John's Horticultural Society. Annual Chrysanthemum Show. a Good Display

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 3

The annual Chrysanthemum Show of the St. John's Horticultural Society was opened in St. John's Hall yesterday afternoon, and was continued last…

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The Paris Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 8

No doubt some of our people will make a special effort to be present at the great Paris exposition next year, which it is anticipated will outshine all its predecessors—not…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

The St. John's Horticultural Society's Chrysanthemum Show was continued and concluded on Thursday evening. The attendance was fair, and a concert…

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The Wagga Agricultural Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

The various sub-committees of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, particularly those having the framing of the programme in…

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Destructive Fire at the Hillston Show Ground. Alleged Arson

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 7

ON Saturday last, at about 11 a.m., an alarm of fire was raised in town, and donee volumes of smoke rising from the northern part of Hillston, proclaimed that the…

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Cable News. Greater Britain Exhibition. the Formal Opening. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 2

Great crowds witnessed the opening of the Greater Britain Exhibition at Earl's Court by the Duke of Cambridge to-day…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 3

The newly-elected committee of the Narandera A. and P. Association held their first meeting at Russell's Royal Mail Hotel on Wednesday afternoon,…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last the Chrysanthemum Show, organised on behalf of the Wesleyan Church, was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall, and for excellence of blooms…

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Batlow Annual Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 4

Once a year the people of Batlow hold a fruit, flower, and industrial exhibition, with un[?]aring success, and contribute entries thereto which are astonishing in…

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An Appetising Show

Coolamon Echo · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 4

If anybody likes to take a walk to Mr. Robt. Soger‘s shop, they will there see something that must make their mouth water—even the most…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 6

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held at the Albion hotel on Thursday night. Present the President (Mr. Corby), Messrs. G. S. Hay, L. Forsyth, J. Roberts,…

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Annual Chrysanthemum Show. a Splendid Success

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 6

THE sixth annual exhibition of chrysanthemums and sale of gifts in aid of the Church of England, was held in O'Dounell's Hall on Wednesday evening, 10th instant…

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Hillston Police Court. the Fire at the Show-ground

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 5

ON Monday, 8th inst, John Oldham, on remand, charged with having, on the 29th April, maliciously net fire to a shed, the property of the Lachlan Pastoral and…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Hawkesbuby Agricultural Show. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

Hon. J. Cook, Minister for Agriculture, to-day opened the Hawkesbury Agricultural Show. There was a fine display of stock…

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District Intelligence. Tumut. Chrysanthemum Show

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

The Chrysanthemum Show and Sale of Work, having for their object the liquidation of the debt of the All Saint's Church building fund, were opened on Wednesday night…

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The Cycling Carnival Interesting Sport

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

The [?]augaral trick meeting af the Gundagal Branch of the of N. S. W. Wheelmen, which was held on Wednesday (Queen Birthday ), eventuated under most…

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Temora Cycling Carnival. OFFICIALS

The Temora Star · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

JUDGES: R. May and W. Nixon, Esqrs. STARTER : A. R. Tewksbury, Esq. TIMEKEEPER : W. White, ESQ. REFEREES : Messrs. R. A. P. McLeod…

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The Show Schedule

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

One of the most interesting features of this issue, which consists of 8 pages, is the schedule of prizes for the show in August. This year the sections total 554, as against…

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Greater Britain Exhibition. a Royal Visit. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

Their H.R.H.'s the Duke and Dachess of York yesterday paid a visit to the Greater Britain Exhibition, now being held at Erl't Court…

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