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  2. THE COROWA SHOW.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,160 words
  3. THE POLICE.

    The local police force, under Senior Sergeant Maish, was supplemented by the addiction of several visiting constables from Wagga and other centres ...

    Article : 46 words
  4. THE BOOTHS.

    The luncheon and refreshment rooms were in the hands of Mr. W. Malcolm, of Albury, a caterer who made his debut at the 1907 show. ...

    Article : 126 words
  5. GRAIN AND FARM PRODUCE.

    The exhibits in this class were again disappointing. In four of the sections no entries were made at all whilst in the others the entries only ...

    Article : 38 words
  6. THE JUMPING EVENTS.

    On the second afternoon the hunters were Judged. The [?]-stone section brought out four competitors. The conditions were twice round, eight ...

    Article : 298 words
  7. THOROUGHBRED HORSES PONIES ETC. Ponies.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 842 words
  8. GARDEN PRODUCE.

    This department of the Show appeared to better advantage than usual, and there were exhibits in all last two of the sections. Mr. Geo. ...

    Article : 58 words
  9. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS & MACHINERY.

    Although the display in this section of the Skew was not quite as extensive as that made last year, still it was a good one. The lending ...

    Article : 345 words
  10. THE BAND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  11. THE WINES.

    Again this class occasioned some comment from the judges owing to the paucity of entries. The reason for such poor displays in a ...

    Article : 81 words
  12. THE SMALL PAVILION.

    The exhibits in the needlework educational and painting, and preserves (jams, fellies, etc.). were housed in the small pavilion and the whole of ...

    Article : 120 words
  13. THOROUGHBRED HORSES, PONIES ETC.

    This is undoubtedly one of the most interesting departments of the Corowa Show, and the display was a good one in all departments, although in ...

    Article : 1,122 words
  14. MERINO SHEEP.

    Considering the lateness of this year's Show, and the severity of the season gone through, the sheep exhibition was a splendid one. In the ...

    Article : 506 words
  15. BUCK JUMPING CONTEST.

    Two competitors for this event, and not a great lot of excitement. The first to enter the ring was J. Gardner, of Balldale. After a few "turns" ...

    Article : 89 words
  16. LADIES DRIVING PRIZE.

    There were no entries for the above, which is rather surprising. AMATEUR JUDGING OF HOUSES. No entries were received in the ...

    Article : 67 words
  17. GUESSING COMPETITION.

    The guessing competition for the prize of a musical box (the gift of the president of the Society, Mr. H. Hay, of Collendina), has not yet been ...

    Article : 38 words
  18. CATTLE.

    The entries in the cattle sections were not numerous, accounted for by the droughty season experienced. Howover, the quality shown was ...

    Article : 163 words
  19. OTHER MACHINERY EXHIBITS, ETC.

    An excellent exhibit was made by the Cooper's Sheep Shearing Company, of Sydney, consisting of a sheep shearing machine, operated by Mr. ...

    Article : 145 words
  20. THE WHEAT EXHIBITS

    Yesterday the secretary of the Agricultural Society received from the Department of Agriculture a report on two samples of wheat submitted ...

    Article : 165 words
  21. SWINE.

    There was a big falling-off in the pig sections. This class never has been a particularly attractive one, notwithstanding that the Society ...

    Article : 63 words
  22. BICYCLES.

    Mr. Geo W. Figgins, of the "Riverina" Cycle Works. Corowa, made a splendid display of his now famous "Riverina" and "Rose" ...

    Article : 119 words
  23. TAMDERMIC EXHIBIT.

    Under the grand-stand was displayed a most interesting collection of stuffed birds, animals, and reptiles, the work of Mr. F. Pestell, of ...

    Article : 44 words
  24. DOGS.

    The display of dogs was, without a doubt the best ever seen on a Corowa Show ground, upwards of 55 canines--a presentative of fully a ...

    Article : 216 words
  25. LINCOLN SHEEP.

    The display of Lincolns, considering the season, was a good one, the flocks of Messrs. J. R. C. Sedler (Taminick), J. Morrissey (Quat ...

    Article : 401 words
  26. LIST OF JUDGES & STEWARDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 263 words
  27. VEHICLES.

    The local Builder, Mr. John Oswald, made by far the best collection in this department. On his stand were to be seen six beautifully-finished ...

    Article : 101 words
  28. PIANOS.

    Messrs Beale and Co., manufacturers of the only Australian planes showed four fine instruments to advantage in a capacious ...

    Article : 113 words
  29. LOG CHOPPING.

    One of the most interesting features of the show was the log chopping competition, and the Council of the Society noted wisely in introducing ...

    Article : 448 words
  30. DRAUGHT HORSES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 277 words
  31. THE SPECIAL TRAINS.

    Special trains ran from Wagga, Albury, and Wangaratta on Wednesday. The N.S.W. train was particularly well patronised; in fact, the train ...

    Article : 66 words
  32. DETAILED LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,343 words
  33. SADDLERY.

    Mr. A. C. Pearse, the well-known local collar and harness maker, had a very extensive display of superior harness and saddlery of every ...

    Article : 61 words
  34. THE SUB-STEWARDS.

    In many of the classes the practice was followed out of having youths acting as sub-stewards. This is indeed a very useful and instructive ...

    Article : 117 words
  35. DRAUGHT HORSES.

    The draught horse exhibition this year, though showing the effect of the adverse season, was of an interesting character, and gave evidence of solid ...

    Article : 412 words
  36. THE SIDE-SHOWS.

    The Show was liberally patronised by side-showmen, although the lection was a smaller one than last [?]ear's when the unwelcome cyclone ...

    Article : 137 words
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