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Shows & fairs, 1913

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Tallangatta Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 46

Despite indications of a bad[?]day, the Tallangatta Show was held in glorious weather oil Wednesday, I9th inst., before a record attendance. The natural…

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Show Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 2

Members of the Jerilderie Show are reminded that the time of meeting to fix the date of the forthcoming show takes place in the Mechanics…

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Sydney Show Opened

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 46

The Easter show stated on Tuesday in ideal weather. There was a large stream of visitors from an early hour. The display all round is considered the most…

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A Good Show at Tumut. "Ferribank," Gundagai

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I am so glad you are having another poetry competition. It was very kind and thoughtful of Mrs. Poole to contribute to it. We have had…

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Sydney Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 2

At the show on Monday the attendance was 27,000, and the takings £1034, being £188 less than last year. Up to date £12,589 have been taken, being…

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The Future of the Royal Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 3

Mr. Somer, secretary to the Royal Show, stated to-day that he considered the lorry strike had cased a loss of £2000 to the show. The committee of the show was…

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Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

Members of the Corowa P., A and H Society are reminded that nominations for the council (21 member) and auditors (2) must be in the hands of the Secretary,…

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Pedestrianism. Stawell Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

Besides winning the Stewards Puree, at the Stawell Easter carnival, C.P. Cansidy, of Germanton, was a starter in the Easter Gift, of £120, 130 yards, and the…

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Flower Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

We understand that the ladies of the Anglican denomination in this town contemplate holding the Annual flower Show about the end of April…

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Sydney Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 19

The attendance at the Royal show on Monday was 74,000, as against 77,000 on last Easter Monday. The weather was fine but warm. The ring events resulted:—…

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Show Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

The meeting convened by the Secretary of the R. P. & A. Society for Saturday last lapsed for want of a quorum, the only members putting in…

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Sidelights on the Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

Mr. H. M. Somer and his staff are to be congratulated on the complet[?] of their arrangements. Not one deta was overlooked this year…

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Jumping at Sydney Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

Some splendid jumping was witnessed on Tuesday, at the Sydney Show. In the Burlington high jump C. Jarr's Radium cleared 6ft. 10in., and beat A. Judd's Blue…

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Our Special Report. R.A. - 1913 - SHOW Written, Compiled and Illustrated for this Paper. The Royal Show. A Record Display

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 7

The official opening of the Royal Agricultural Society's Annual Show was favoured with bright, warm, Australian weather, and the result was that there…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held at the secretary's offices on Thursday afternoon, when there were present:--Messrs. H. Hay…

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Flower Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 5

A meeting of the adherents of the Church of England was held in St. Stephen's Church on Friday evening last at which it was decided to hold the…

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Sydney in Show Week

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

In my previous letter I referred to some features of the Sydney Show, but the Show is by no means the only Easter attraction. The races are almost as…

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Royal Agricultural Society’s Exhibition, 1913

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 4

The following are some of the [?] prize takers at the recent Royal Agricultural Society’s Annual Exhibition. BRIGADIER, Champion Coaching Stallion PRINCESS FANNY…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Exhibition, 1913. Tho following are some of the champion prize takers at the recent Royal Agricutural Society's Annual Exhibition

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 4

BRIGADIER, Champion Coaching Stallion. PRINCESS FANNY, Champion Heavy Clydesdale Mare…

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Woman's Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 15

A woman's exhibition is to be held in Holland in 1913 in connection with the one hundredth anniversary of that kingdom. The exhibition will include all things…

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