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Shows & fairs, 1900

326 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 17

Gundagai Show. (CONTINUED)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

Thursday, the first day of the show, was a lovely day, but towards 5 o'clock a cool wind" came from the river, and little clouds appeared in the sky, which…

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Wesleyan Fair

The Junee Democrat · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

THE Industrial Fair, promoted by our Wesleyan friends, was held in Doyle's Hall on Wednesday and yesterday and was formally opened by the member…

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The Country Fair

Coolamon Echo · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 4

On Saturday, April 14, (the day after Good Friday), a grand country fair in aid of the Church of Englan Building Fund, will be held In the new Railway…

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The Cooma Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 3

Heavy rain fell on "Wednesday morning at Cooma, accompanied by a S.W. wind. The hunters' and other jumping contests at the show were…

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Local Exhibits at the Sydney Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

Among the local exhibitsat the Sydney Royal Agricultural Society's Show will be Mr. W. D. P. O'Brien's imported Clydesdale stallion, Earl of Salisbury…

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Local and General News. the Wheat Prise at the Gundagai Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. F. B. Guthrie, analytical chemist of the Hawkesbury College, reporting on the wheat entries forwarded by the Gundagai Society, wrote:—"If it is decided to…

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The Batlow Fruit and Flower Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

THE fourth annual show of fruit and flowers will be held at Batlow on the 20th. instant, and promises to be an unqualified success, notwithstanding…

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The Cooma Show. (Continued from first page.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

and Hain. Fat cattle. Rosebrook Estate (three prizes) Thomas Giles. Fat Sheep : Thomas Giles, E. and G. Hain, Adrew Bond three prizes…

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A Trophy for Sydney Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

The Tumut district trophy to be exhibited in competition at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, Sydney, will be thoroughly representative of…

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Easter Holidays. Royal Agricultural Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

Beautiful weather, which is likely to continue throughout the Easter holidays, prevailed to-day, and there is likely to be the usual large attendance of country visitors…

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The Sydney Show. Few Country Visitors. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

THE Royal Agricultural. So ioty's annual show commcneed to-day, but the official opening will not take place till, tomorrow. The weather was fine, but bitterly cold this…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting Postponed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

The Committee of the Narandera P. and A. Association met at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday last to receive the Annual report and Balance Sheet for the post year…

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The Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

It is generally submitted the Royal Agricultural Show is superior in many respents to its predocessore the purely agricultural features being most…

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The Sydney Show. District Societies' Competition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. A. Davis, who, with Mr. George Clout, was in charge of the Tumut trophy which is competing in the District Societies' section of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show…

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Paris Exhibition

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 1

An interesting feature of the Paris Exhibition will be a competition among the musicians. It is to be open to composers of all nationalities, the originator of the…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

THE committee met on Thursday afternoon. Present—Messrs. Corby (president), Pinkstone (vice-president), Stratton (vice-president), Matthews (2), Moore, Hoey, Ward,…

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The Agricultural Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 7

It is generally admitted that this Agricultural Snow in Sydney is superior in many classes to its predecessors, purely agricultural…

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The Plague and the Royal Agricultural Show

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

No doubt many of our readers, who usually go to Sydney at Easter time, will this year, on account of the plague, consider it judicious to remain…

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The Sydney Show. the Official Opening. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

THE official opening of the Royal Agricultural Society's annual allow took place yesterday. Mr. See, Colonial Secretary, performed the ceremony and also pre…

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Bush Contingent Muddle. the Real Bushy Still Has No Show, But Is Thrown Out for the Towny. a Murray Protest That Shows Up the Favoritism Which Has Discredited the Enlisting Authorities

The Worker · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

The Albury Daily News is dissatisfied with the " Imperial Bushmen" selection aB the most enthusiastic pro-Boer could wish. As it views the matter altogether…

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