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Shows & fairs, 1901

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Items of News. Ministers and the Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

Some time ago the Premier (Mr. See) and Mr. Kidd (Minister for Mines and Agriculture) gave Mr. Gormly a conditional promise that if public business…

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Short Story. "The Husband Show." A Story That Will Make You Laugh

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 5

Mr. Smith heaved a deep sigh of relief when he had finished carving the beef-- partly on account of the physical exertion entailed thereby, and partly…

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The Wagga Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 2

To-morrow will witness the opening of the 24th Annual Show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, and should the weather…

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Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 2

The Show will be opened to-morrow, and is expected to be even more liberally patronised than those of former years. Thorough arrangements have been made for…

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Show Week Amusements' Kate Howarde's Co

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 2

Tonight the Farmer's market, Kincaid-street, will be opened as a theatre, dy the Kate Howarde Dramatic Co. Miss Howarde has turned the place into…

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Ploughing Carnival. a Grand Day and Splendid Attendance. Charles P. Pratt Wins the Championship

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 3

Coolamon's sventh annual ploughing match was held on Wednesday which was a day in perfect unison with such an even. The weather was suparb, and the…

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The Forthcoming Show. Commended Cards in Poultry Sections. (To the Editor.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 2

Sir,—I notice in your issue of today that the committee of the M. P. and A. have in their wisdom refused to accede to the very reasonable request to…

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A Novel Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 3

THE Albion Assembly Hall will be opened next Friday and Saturday, August 23rd and 24th by Mr. Phil. Stuart's waxworks and museum organization, a combination of…

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The Show Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 2

The Show Ball, held in the Protestant Hall last night, stands out preeminent above its predecessors by reason of the large attendance of visitors…

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Junee at Wagga Show

The Junee Democrat · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 2

The following, identified with the Junee district, took the prizes stated at the recent Wagga Show:--Mr. C. Boyton,: 2nd for colt 2yrs ; Mrs.Davies…

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Show Social

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

The customary social, in connection with the M. P. and A. Association's annual show, was held to the Protestant Hall last Thursday night, when about 100 gentlemen…

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World's Fair Tug of War

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 4

A successful meeting of those interested in the forthcoming tug of war for the cities, towns, boroughs and shires of Victoria was held on Tuesday…

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The Show Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

The annual ball, arranged in connection with the Wagga Show, was held in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday night, and may be described as a brilliant success…

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Supplementary Show Dance

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

What has come to be known as the "supplementary" dance in connection Wagga's Show week eventuated in the Protestant Hall last evening. Liberal…

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The Show Social

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

The Show Social, held in the Protestant Hall on Thursday night, was of the usual convivial nature, being prolific of some excellent speeches,…

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Kate Howarde Company. Show Week

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

THIS popular company will play in the Town Hall all next week commencing on Tuesday night. Miss Howarde has just purchased from Mr. Wm. Anderson,…

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A Flower Show. the Ladies

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 3

There were present at the Literary Institute, on Wednesday afternoon the following Indies, to make arrangements, {or holding the annual flower show in connection with…

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The Wagga Show Second (Show) Day. Thursday, August 22, 1901. Splendid Weather. a Magnificent Success. Excellent Attendance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 5

Patron: His Excellency Viscount Hampden. President: Mr. E. Ingram. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. G. P. Wilson, J. Gormly, M.L.A., and J. G. Fletcher…

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The Wagga Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 3

ALTHOUGH threatening weather prevailed fro the Wagga Show on Wednesday and Thursday, the attendance was fairly large, and the Show was in…

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A Show Correction

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 2

Mr. R. E. A. Shorter (Secretary of the M.P. & A. Association) requests us to explain that in section 256 of the Wagga Poultry Club exhibits at the recent Show,…

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