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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

237 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 12

A Spring Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

It has been put forth by several members of the A. &. P. Association that it is desirable to hold a one day's show in September in conjunction…

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Hay Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

Notwithstanding the succession of droughty years, the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Show was attended with a great measure of success though…

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Show Week. the Fixtures

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

"H.M.S. Pinafore"—Public Hall, 8 p.m…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 3

The Committee met at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present: Messrs Baylis (chair), John Armstrong, G. Beeby…

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Show Week. the Fixtures

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 3

"H.M.S. Pinafore"—Public Hall, 8 p.m…

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Narandera P. & H. Association Annual Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 6

The annual carnival of every country town in Australia of any pretensions is the yearly show promoted by the co-operative effort of the respective Pastoral Agricultural or Horticultural Society there established. And it is well that this is so as it…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 6

A MEETING of the [?] P. A. and H. Society was held in the School of Arts, Germanton, on Friday, the [?].; there being present Mr. John M'Laurin (in the…

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Show Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 2

One of the best features of a show in this district should be the sheep exhibits—yet it in one of the pocrest sectious represented. The visitor…

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Narandera Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 4

THE Narandera people had very bad luck with their show this year, the weather militated against the attendance, and appartly the long continued drought had…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak tree." Milton. Tuesday, August 15, 1899. the Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 2

THE sanguine anticipations which we expressed on publication of the schedule some weeks ago of a successful issue to this year's Wagga Show…

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Murrumbidgee Racing Club Show Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 3

THE following nominations have been received for the undermentioned events to be run at the Show Meeting on Saturday, August 26:—…

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Narandera Show Exhibit

Coolamon Echo · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 4

The Riverina Cycle Agency and Manufacturing Cov. had a splendidly arranged bicycle exhibit at the above show, the chief feature of which was,…

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Wagga Ploughing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

AT the annual meeting of the subscribers to the Wagga Plouhing Carnival, held at the Pastoral Hotel on Thursday, there were present:—Messrs. Thomas Strout,…

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The Show Ball

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 7

The show ball for 1899 was from every point of view, a great success. The music was supplied by Messrs. Louden, Volokman, Machin, Chandler…

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Coolamon Ploughing Match and Implement Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 3

Patron—Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, M.P. Committee—Messrs. T. E. Lucas, R. Higman, P. Iverach, John Swann, Geo. Jennings, H. Button, R. Dennett, C…

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The L. P. & A. Association. a Successful Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 6

THE eighteenth annual show of the above society took place on Friday, 11th instant, under much more favorable conditions than the season…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. the Annual Show. First (Judging) Day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1899 · page 3

PATRON. His Excellency Viscount Hampden. Trustees: Messrs. A. Smith, and A. [?]toh. President: Mr. E. Ingram. Vice-presidents: Messrs. G…

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The Murrumbidges Show

The Junee Democrat · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 2

OPENED, on Wednesday. The weather was dull and the attendance was not as large as formerly. Yesterday the Premier formerly opened the show…

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The Wagga Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 2

The animal show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society opened under a threatening sky On Wednesday, but fortunately the weather cleared up and there…

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The Wagga Show. a Good Attendance There Yesterday

Coolamon Echo · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 4

This show was opened on Wednesday and notwithstanding the fact that it is regarded as judging day, the attendance with greater than at any first…

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