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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Bombala Exhibition Society General Meeting

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 1

A special general meeting of members of the above Society was held on Thursday afternoon, to consider whether or not the Show for 1916…

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Allies' Day Carnival at Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

The Allies' Day Carnival, Continental and Sports at the Cooma showground on Wednesday afternoon and evening should be…

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The Show

Delegate Argus · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

Although some people were averse to holding the annual Show this year, the decision of the Committee to proceed as usual is a…

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[?] Flower [?] and Fancy Fair

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

A Flower, Show and Fan[?] Fair was held in the Ad[?]naby School of Arts on Friday and Saturday 11th and 12th Feb…

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Bathurst Show Abandoned

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

The Bathurst Agricultural Society has decided to abandon their Show this year, the ground being occupied by the…

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The Show

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 1

The Bombala Exhibition Society's 39th annual Show was held on Wednesday and Thursday under circumstances not altogether favorable. Last…

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Bombala Show

Delegate Argus · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 4

Bombala's 39th Show came off on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. The attendance on the first day was somewhat…

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One of the Best. Delegate Show. a Fine Display

Delegate Argus · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

It comes as somewhat of a surprise, alright. An old song says something about "It's just a year age to day." Yesterday it was…

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Delegate Show

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 1

The Delegate Show on Wednesday was favored with perfect weather whereat there was much rejoicing by those who had business with the Show and by those who were…

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Show Notes

Delegate Argus · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 2

A most noticeable feature about last week's Show was the large number of visitor's from other parts. There was a particularly representatives crowd from…

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Cooma Methodist [?] Fair and Promenade Concert

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

The Cooma School of [?] was occupied on Monday and Tuesday evenings by the Fair and Pro[?] Concert held in aid…

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Cooma P. and A. Association. the Annual Show

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

The Cooma annual show was opened this year under the most favourable conditions, considering the universal effects of the…

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The Cooma Show. Increased Success

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

The Show of the Cooma P. and A. Association held last Wednesday and Thursday was a complete success, financially as…

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A Fair Warning One That Should be Headed fig

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 4

Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the joins. Neglect of this warning makes the way…

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Stating Carnival. a Successful Event

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

The first Carnival promoted by the management of the Cooma. Stating Rink at the Agricultural Hall was an unqualified success…

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Motor Car Values. American Show Lessons

Delegate Argus · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 1

Chief Engineer of Dodge Brothers Declares Public Want Car with Standard Value. In reviewing what the…

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Skating Carnival. Black and White Night

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 2

The Second carnival conducted by the management of the Cooma Skating Rink eventnated on Thursday night last and…

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Motor Car Values. American Show Lessons. Chief Engineer of Dodge Brothers Declares Public Want Car with Standard Value

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 3

In reviewing what the automobile shows brought forth, Russell Huff, chief engineer of Dodge Brothers, says: "One of the impressive facts as revealed…

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Motor Car Values American Show Lessons

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 2

Chief Engineer of Dodge Brother declares Public want car with standard value. In reviewing what the…

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Cooma Hospital Rink Carnival

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

Mr. H. Fowler, manager of the Cooma skating Rink, has decided to give a carnival on Monday night, 21st August, in aid of…

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