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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

28 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 2 of 2

Judging Sheep at Cooma Show. (To the Editor of the "Manaro Mercury.")

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 2

Sir,— Although a great de has been dose recently to attract [?] sheep to our local Shows, yet what is the good of doing this and…

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The Snow Carnival at Kiandra. Heavy Weather on the Mountains

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 3

The following messages have bean received from Kiandra during the week. It will be recollected that a party. of tourists left Cooma on…

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Snow Carnival at Kiandra. Ski Race for Sydney Visitors

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 2

KIANDRA, Saturday.-The ski carnival opened successfully yesterday, in spite of adverse weather conditions. In the afternoon a blinding snowstorm…

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Kinadra Ski Carnival. Saturday's Events

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 3

Another day's good sport resulted from the continuation of the snow carnival on Saturday. Unfortunately a blinding snowstorm swept over the…

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Not Fair

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 4

This is the latest child story:— Mollie had been to church for the first time, and on her return home her grandmother asked her what…

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Bendoc Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, September 1st, 1900 (Bench—A. Clark and H. B. Hungerford, J's.P.)

Delegate Argus · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 2

Constable John Shannon proceeded against two first offenders for being found by night, without lawful excuse, on the promises of John Nichol,…

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Floating Exhibition

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1906 · page 4

Prominent representatives of British commerce and shipping were present (says the "Daily Telegraph") at Birkenhead, at the…

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The Latest Thing in Show Dogs

Delegate Argus · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 5

The dog is initially referred to as "the friend of man." Most men admire dogs, possibly dogs admire men. At any rate, "imitation is the sincerest form of…

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