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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

326 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 17

Wagga Show. a Splendid Success. Glorious Weather. Very Large Attendance. Patron: His Excellency Viscount Hamp den. President; Mr. E. Ingram. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. G. P. Wilson, J. Gorimly, M.L.A., and J. G, Fletcher. Treasurer: Mr. T. S. Gardiner. Committee: Messrs. W. M. Mouritz, G. M. M'Keown, G. M. Davidson. J. A. Gunn, J. J. M'Grath, James Angel, J. Jeremy, Geo. Sheppard, E. P. Taylor, R. Thompson, F, E. Ingram, J. D. Norman, Joseph Hayes, W. H, Mate, A. Brunskill, W. Devlin, W. F Stone, W. B. Morison, E. W. Donnelly,. G. F. Plunkelt, W. J, Monks, Robert Dunn, R. S. Heydon, C. A. Macdonald, C. H. Brunskill, W. E. Booth, R. H. Caldwell. P. Hann. L. A. Fosbery, A. Mate, H. B. Jefferson, W. H. Mitchclhill, T. Hallouran, W. C. Rolls, E. T. Drake, H. E. Mitchelmore. Secretary: R. E. A. Shorter

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

BRIGHTNESS was the keynote of the Show Unlike former years, there was never any doubt as to the kindness of the elements. The sun shone so pleasantly that even the…

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Show Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 2

THE annual sales in connection with the Show took place on Friday. De pite the wet weather there was a large attendance, and some high prices were realised, as will…

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Wagga Show Races

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Racing Club's show meeting took place last Saturday. The attendance was good, notwithstanding the dull and showery weather which thouch…

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The Wagga Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 2

The thirty sixth annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at Wagga on the four concluding days of last…

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The Paris Exhibition. Reception of British Delegates

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 2

The Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire which sat in London in June-July, appointed delegates to visit the Paris Exhibition…

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Other Subjects. The Wagga Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 2

The above exhibition, which opened on Wednesday and concluded on Thursday, was a great success. The attendance on the second day numbered 7000…

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Local and General News. Weight-guessing at the Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 2

The weight-guessing competitions were again a source of attraction at the Wagga show. This year there were two competitions, one for a fat bullock; the…

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The Show Attendance

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 2

The money taken at the gates at the Wagga Show last week was as follows: Wednesday, £64[?]s 6d; Thursday, £248 10s. At the Grand Stand the receipts on…

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The Albury Show. Very Unpleasant Weather. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 2

The 24th Annual Show of the Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened to-day in most unpleasant weather. Heavy rain fell…

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Wagga Show Races. [By our Special Reporter.]

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 6

THE Murrumbidgee Racing Club’s show meeting took place last Saturday. The attendance was good notwithstanding the dull and showery weather, which though…

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Wagga Ploughing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the Committed of the Wagga Ploughing Carnival was held as the Pastoral Hotel on Thursday. The shir was occupied by Mr. W. E. Booth, the…

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The Albuby Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 7

The 24th Annual Show of the Albury Pastoral, Agricultural and Hortionltura Society was continued on Thursday. The weather, which was had on Wednesday, was…

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Albury Show Races. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 6

The Show meeting of the Albury R.C. ebentuated to-day. The weather was fine. The attendance was large, and the racing good. Results: —…

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Show Advts. the "Independent" and the Committee

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

When the committee of the P. and A. Society was settling up affairs in connection with last show they "docked " a sum of £3 14/ off the advertizing…

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District News. (From Our Sorrespondents.) Henty. Show Specials

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 6

THE wagga Show officials ought to feel proud of the weather conditions that favoured them, and I am sure that the Albury people must feel the very reverse…

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The Junee Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

The Annual Show of the Junes Pastoral, Agricultural and Industrial Association commances to-morrow, and will be contained on Thursday. Lo almost class—In all the…

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Albury Show Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

The above meeting came off on Friday, with the following results:—Trial Stakes—Bail 1, Bobstay 2, Abri 3; Hurdle Race—C.U.L. 1, Hebe Wilton…

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The Wagga Poultry Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

The "Sydney Morning Herald" writes that regarding the recent Wagga show: "Within the past few years the poultry section of the Wagga Agricultural association has…

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Don't Delay. Webbers Vitadatio. Will Cure You. Give It a Fair Trial

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

Dear Sir,--As one who has suffered untold agony from Dyspepsia and Disarrangement of the stomach, I beg to [?]ender my sincere thanks for such a…

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A Splendid Failure. Melancholy Fate of the Paris Exhibition. (" Daily Mail" Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 4

THE time has come when Paris can no longer conceal from the world thev failure of her great exhibition. Never before in the history of the world…

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