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Shows & fairs, 1900

326 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 17

Water Supply.— the Show Ground Application

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 6

The works committee's report contained the following remarks regarding an application made by Mr. H.D. Cox that the water supply service should be extended to…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Typhoid on the Increase. Show Ground Water Supply. Wagga's Sanitary Condition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 6

AT Thursday night's meeting of the Berough Council the Mayer (Alderman G. Radd) presided. There were also present Aldermen Coleman, Eaton, Blake, Fosbery, Gormly,…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 3
Also in Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser

THE Annual Chrysanthemum Show and Competitive Exhibition, in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church, was opened at the Oddfellows Hall last Friday evening. This…

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Show Ground Water Supply. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 3

SIR,—Grant me space in your valuable, journal for a few remarks on the above subject. When this question was before the council last year, the works committee…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

The annual chrysanthemum show and sale of gifts, in aid of All Saints general purposes fund, were opened on Wednesday afternoon in the…

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Humour. Didn't Show Up

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 5

Hawkins: 'Terrible thing about Spindle, wasn't it? The poor fellow didn't torn up at his own wedding.' Mrs Hawkins: 'Gracious! What was…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Association. an August Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

A special general meeting of the members of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held last Wednesday afternoon at the Royal Hotel; Dr. Watt (President)…

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Dubbo Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 2

A representative of this paper was over at the Dubbo show last week. It was well worth seeing, for they do things in a very creditable style over there. The town is one…

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Humour. Didn't Show Up

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 6

Hawkins: 'Terrible thing about Spindle, wasn't it? The poor fellow didn't turn up at his own wedding? Mrs Hawkins: 'Gracious! What was…

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Hints to Flower Show Promoters

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

Competitors at Flower Shows are beginning to chafe somewhat at the manner in which the awards are conferred, and, in fact, at the whole…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 3

The receipts from the last Royal Agricultural Society's show amounted to £10,525 and the expenditure to £5352 including £3006 prize money…

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The Annual Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 2

With the promise of the return of good seasons to this district, the prospects of the forthcoming show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and…

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Humour. Didn't Show Up

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

Hawkins: "Terrible thing about Spindle, wasn't it ? The poor fellow didn't turn up at his own wedding.' Mrs Hawkins: 'Gracious! What was…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society. the Prize List

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 3

The committee of the local P. and A. Association met at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present—Messrs W. Clarke (chair), E…

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Adelong Children's Fair

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 2

IT is our pleasing duty to announce the initiation of a movement to inaugurate a fair among the children of Adelong, the proceeds of which are to…

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Fancy Fair. the Opening Day. an Attractive Entertainment

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2

THE ladies of the St. John's Sowing Guild are good money-makers. The fancy fair and variety entertainment promoted and managed by the body mentioned, and opened…

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St. John's Fancy Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

The fair comenced in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday for fire pumrpose of assisting is the liquidation of the debt of St. John's Parsonage, was continued on…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

A committee meeting was hold at the Albion hotel on Thursday night, when there were preset—Messrs. W. Corby (president), J. T. Stratton, (v.p.) W…

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Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association. Monthly Committee Meeting. the Show Arrangements

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

The committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association held [?]ts monthly meeting at the Association rooms, Gurwood-street, last night…

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