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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Local and General. the Late Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

The gate takings at the recent Show disclose a falling off of over £30 on last year's total. Under the circumstances the…

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The Show

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

The 23rd annual show of the Queanbeyan P. and A. Association was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last. This annual…

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The Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

The 23rd annual exhibition of the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association opened on Tuesday under very unfavorable weather…

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The Show

The Queanbeyan Leader · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 2

The following are prize lists additional to those appearing in last Thursday's issue:— Greatest number of entries in all…

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Allies Day Fund. Miss May Land Elected Queen of the Carnival with 94923 Votes. Maids of Honour: £924 Received

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

The final result of the election of a Queen in connection with the Allies Day Fund of this district was brought to a…

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Fair Rents Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

The Fair Rents Court opened in Sydney on Monday. The Attorney-General stated that the Court was unique in the…

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Allies' Day Carnival. Local Patriotism. 221,759 VOTES Represent £923/19/11, the Amount Received

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Excitement ran high on Wednesday evening when the final figures were announced of the result of the position of candidates for Queen of Allies…

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The Fair Rents Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 1

According to Mr. Varney Parkes, who was a conspicuous failure as a politician, and who now follows the profession of…

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The Fair Rents Act. (To the Editor.)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

Sir,—The Fair Rents Act is a striking example of the way the victims of landlordism allow themselves to be fooled. High rents are…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should be Heeded By All

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

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

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The Picture Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

Last year people of the United States paid two hundred and ninety million dollars to see motion pictures, that represents about two…

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Cooma Show

The Queanbeyan Leader · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

At the Cooma show held on Wednesday and Thursday last, the gate takings for both days were £96/10/6 being £10 in…

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Cooma Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

The annual show of the Cooma P. and A. Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday last under favourable conditions. The…

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The Picture Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

Over 300 places are licensed by the London County Council under the Cinematograph Act. A striking feature of the English…

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Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 3

Next Wednesday and Ti[?] the Flower Show and [?] Fair will be in full [?] the Protestant Hall [?]…

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Sydney Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

The big annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales opened on Tuesday with all the prospects of success that a…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

The annual Flower Show and Scottishs Fair comes round, once more, next Wednesday and Thursday, April 26th and 27th The…

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The Picture Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

Billy Reeves, who was recently in Australia starring on the Rickards Theatres in a comedy drunk act, is now a movie comedian in' America…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 2

The 12th annual show was opened yesterday in the Protestant Hall, which for the occasion was beautifully…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

The Annual Presbyterian Flower Show and Scottish Fair was opened on Wednesday and continued on Thursday in the Protestant Hall…

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