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Shows & fairs, 1885

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Moruya Agricultural Society

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 2

The usual monthly committee meeting of this society was held on Tuesday last. The President, G. Maunsell Es[?]., P.M., occupied the chair. Members present…

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On Show yard Judging

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 2

The editor of the ‘Live Stock Journal,’ in the last number to hand, thus writes on a new system of judging live stock at shows ; and from his description it would appear…

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Kiama A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 2

THE following address was read by the President of the abovenamed, association (Mr. D. L. Dymook) at the annual dinner on Friday last:— GENTLEMEN and members of the Kiama…

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Broughton Creek A. and H. Association. Annual Exhibition

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1885 · page 2

PATRON, D. Berry, Esq.; President, Mr. Lewis M'Intyre, J.P.: Vice Presidents, Messrs. John Gray and Jno. Stewart; Treasurer, Mr. Jas Stewart; Secretary Mr. A. J…

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Agricultural Society

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 2

A general meeting of the members of this society was held in the Hall on Tuesday afternoon last, for the purpose of electing a member of committee in the place of Mr…

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General Rules and Regulations for Show

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 4

Member's Subscription, One Pound, entitling them to exhibit in Sections 1 to 3 (inclusive) on payment of One Shilling for oach entry; in all other Suctions Free; also…

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Special Telegraphic Intelligence. Ulladulla Show. Milton. Wednesday, 7.p.m

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1885 · page 2

THE show to-day was very successful. The cattle were more numerous than on any previous occasion. The judging of the cattle was not finished till nearly six o'clock. The principal…

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Our Illustration. Fair Margaret

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 1

Nature had treasures unseen yet; For flowers all We can recall, Of garden trim or rivulet;…

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Candelo Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 2
Also in The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser

THE first exhibition in connection with tho Candelo Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral and 1 )airy Farmers’ Association was hold on tho society’s ground,…

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On Show Management

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 2

No one who attends agricultural shows will attempt to deny that the great factor of success is method in the management. A good secretary, backed up by working…

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Candelo Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 2
Also in The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser

“ WHAT! [?] has been asked by [?] around Boga over [?] were issued and the [?]…

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The Show. (To the Editor of the [?] Standard.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

SIR,—If one man is to be the committee for the Show, where is the use for a number [?] allude specially to tho advertising arrangements, which 1 and many others…

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The Moruya Agricultural Show, 1885. To the Editor of the Moruya Examiner

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—An accidental stranger on visit to the March Agricultural Exhibition in Moruya was disappointed. The horse and cattle exhibits were below the average; one…

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Bega Show

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 2

THE 13th Annual Exhibition of Bega Agricultural, Pastoral, and Horticultural Society was held on the Market Reserve on Wednesday and Thursday. Fine…

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The Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 2

THE Bega Agr[?] Pastoral and [?] Society [?] show was held on Wednesday and Thursday The attendance was not nearly so large as…

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Bega Show

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1885 · page 2

FROM past experience the seasoned reporter knows that when he attempts to write up a Show he is bound to commit sins of omission, for which offence [?]rate…

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Easter Monday at Bega. Athletic Carnival. on the Racecourse

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1885 · page 2

OFFICIALS:—Judge: Mr. Thos. Rawlinson, Mayor of Bega Assistant Judge: Mr. J. Payten. Referee for the O'Brien—Bathhouse Event:…

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The late Moruya Show

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 2

At the last Agricultural show at Moruya the competition among gentleman riders proved of more than ordinary interest The first to enter the ring was the local…

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