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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

363 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 19

The Raphael Tapestries. Magnificent Gift to the Nation. Exhibition at Hampton Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 3

The tapestries presented to the nation by Baron d'Erlanger, of Paris, are nine in number, and form part of a series woven by Jean Raes, of Brussels. They…

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Royal Agricultural Society. New Secretary Appointed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 December 1905 · page 2

Mr. Somers of the "Sydney Morning Herald" and "Sydney Mail" staff was to-day appointed Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South…

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Wagga Grammar School. Annual Exhibition of Work

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1905 · page 2

A large number of visitors attended the annual exhibition of pupils' work at the Wagga Grammar School, Gurwood-street, of which Mr. (J. Eddington…

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Show Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the P. and A. Society was held on Tuesday last. There were present:—Messrs. Glasscock (chair), Beatty, Carr, Kyle,…

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Narandera Bicycle Club. the New Year Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

A general meeting of the Narandera Bicycle Club was held at Mattes' Victoria Hotel on Monday evening last, for the purpose of making general arrangements in…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

At a meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society, in Sydney, on Wednesday, applications for the position of secretary were finally…

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Show Association

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Show Association committee was held at the Albion Hotel on Thursday afternoon, when there were present: Messrs G. T…

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Show Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 2

The committee meeting for the month was held on the above afternoon, when there were present Messrs. G. T. Attwood (president), W. Corby, W. E. Ward,…

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Law Report. Wednesday, December 18. High Court of Australia. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, Mr Justice Barton, and Mr. Justice O'Connor.) Rating of the Show Ground. Council's Appeal Upheld. Sydney Municipal Council v. Royal Agricultural Society

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 3

In delivering judgment in this case, the Chief Justice said this was an appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, in…

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The A. N. A. Exhibition Opened

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 December 1905 · page 2

Hts Excellency, Lord Northcote officially opened the A. N. A. exhibition at noon to-day. The weather was beautiful, and there was a good…

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The A.N.A. Exhibition. Lord Northcote on Australian Manufactures. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1905 · page 2

The A.N.A. Exhibition was formally opened to-day by the Governor-General. The President of the Association, in…

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Bicycle Club. New Year's Day Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 2

The Committee of the Narandera Bicycle Club met at Glazier's Hotel on Monday evening last, Mr. J. F. Cox in the chair. There were also present…

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Coolamon Sports Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 2

The thirteenth annual sports carnival of the Coolamon Athletic Club has been appointed to take place on the prettily situated Kindra Park, adjacent to the…

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A.N.A Exhibition

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 2

Lard Nertheota[?] opened the A.N.A exhibition at on on Wednesday. The weather war beautiful and there was go d attendant". There is a…

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The A.N.A. Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 8

The encouragement of Australian industries was the predominant note of the speeches at the inaugural ceremony of the A.N.A. Exhibition, which…

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Mount Erin Convent. Prize Distribution. Exhibition of Work

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 4

The annual exhibition of work and distribution of prizes took place in St. [?] Earn Presentation Convent, Wagga, on Tuesday…

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Australian Exhibition. Opened in Sydney. Speech by Lord Northcote

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 5

An exhibition of manufactures and products, illustrative of Australian industry and Australian art, promoted by the Australian Natives' Association, was…

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Wagga Show, 1906. Dairy Cow Test Prize

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 2

The appended regulations have been drafted by the special sub-committee, and approved by the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural…

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Local and General News. Experiment Farm Exhibit at Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 2

A short while ago the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association made application to the Department of Mines and Agriculture for an exhibit…

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