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Shows & fairs, 1914

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Whit I Found at the Show. Records Still Rising

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 3

It has been truly said, if the "Royal Agricultural Show" of New South Wales, which, by increasing records, proves its popularity, could be…

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Southern Districts' Exhibit at Sydney Show. a Bungle Somewhere. Non-arrival of Fish & Butter. Exhibit Placed Second. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 5

One of the first places to which the country visitor to the Sydney Agriculture Show invariably proceeds is the Royal. Agricultural Hall, as their, under an…

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Royal Show at Sydney. Attendance of 94,000. Landlock Makes a High Jump Record of Seven Feet. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 5

Beautiful weather favoured Good Friday in Sydney. Tremendous crowds visited the Royal Shoe, where as usual interest was…

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Easter Time in Sydney. The Show and Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 2

So far fine weather has favored the annual Easter Carnival of Sydney, but I doubt if there are as many people here as there were last year. The attendances…

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Sydney Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

The attendance at Rand wick yesterday was between 50,000 and 60,000. The attendance at the Show was 79,000, as against 74,000…

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The Sydney Show. Evidences of Agricultural Development

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 4

The attendances at the Sydney Show during the last day or two have established new records. On Good Friday, the day when country and city people met…

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At Sydney Show. Miss McCULLOCH Again Successful. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

At the Royal Agricultural Show, which closes to-day, the Equestrienne Hurdle Race was won by Miss Alice McCulloch (Vic.) on Dental. Mrs. Since, on Hamlet…

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Southern Districts' Exhibit at Sydney Show. the Missing Albury Fish and Butter

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

Telegraphing last night from Sydney, our Travelling Representative says:— "I showed a copy of the "Border Morning Mail" of Tuesday, which contained the…

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Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society will be held at the School of Arts on Thursday, 30th inst., at 3 p.m. when the…

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Sydney Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 7

The Royal Show is drawing to s close. There was another large attendance on Tuesday, the weather being fine. The water jump was won by A…

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Good Friday Attendance at Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 32

Tremendous crowds visited the Royal Show on Good Friday. The high jump resulted in Eroni Bros.' Landlock (6ft. 6in.) being first C. Jarvis's Radium and A. L…

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Accident at the Royal Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 32

An exciting incident occurred at the Sydney show ground shortly after noon on Friday, when the blood mare Trixie, which was being groomed by her owner, Albert…

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Tocomwal Show Committee. Getting On With the Work

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the Tocumwal Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held at Casey's Hotel on Tuesday evening last, with Mr. F…

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Sydney and Melbourne Shows Compared. Views of the Victorian Show Secretary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 4

In many respects that Melbourne show eclipses Sydney show, according to Mr. H. Schwieger, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. Mr…

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Record High Jump. Big Crowd at Sydney Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 6

Desmond’s high jump record has gone. At the Sydney show, on Good Friday, the grey, whose age is given as…

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Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society, will take place on Thursday next at the School of Arts, when we hope to see a…

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People at the Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 7

Jealously was aroused over tho visit of Miss Alice McCulloch. daughter of Mr. Colin McCullock. of Mel[?] who cleared the fences so…

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Summary of the Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 5

Australia's great Easter Carnival opened on Tuesday, April 7, at the Royal Agricultural Show, Moore Park. The entries totalled about 8,600;…

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Local Honey at Sydney Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

Mr. W. Guskett, of "Morningside," Corowa, entered an exhibit of honey at the recent Royal Show, Sydney, with successful results. He was awarded a…

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Noticeable People at the Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 5

The official opening was performed by his Excellency the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland. Among the visitors were the Admiral and Lady Patey, Federal…

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