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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

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Correspondence. Be the Wesleyan Fair. [To the Editor Coolamon Echo.]

Coolamon Echo · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 3

Sir,—Thanks for your publication of my letter, also for your comments. The transparency of the [?] show the reason for your opposition to our cause. After…

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Tumbarumba Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 3

THE Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P. and A. Society Show of 1901, which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, was not the success that was anticipated, the dry season and…

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Tumut Show

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 4

From Gundagai to Tumut, by the "Marked Tree Road" is 22½ miles, and you go by coach, unless a good man drives you. In this case Harry…

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The Tumbarumba Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

The bullock in the weight-guessing competition at the late Tumbarumba show was killed on Saturday last, and weighed 633lbs., which weight was guessed by Miss Jarvis,…

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Weight Guessing at Tumbarumba Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

The result of the weight-guessing competition held in connection with the Tumbarumba Show last week is to hand. The bullock which was the subject of the…

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The Federation Fair

The Junee Democrat · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

LAST night in Doyle's Hall Mr. Tho s. Fitzpatrick M. P. in a very neat speech declared the Federation Fair, which is organised to raise funds for the Wesleyan…

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At the Show. the First Day. Beautiful Weather. a Tolerably Good Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

THE fourteenth annual exhibition under the auspices of the gundagai P. and A. Society opened yesterday under very favorable conditions regards weather…

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The Show Committee. Making Final Arrangements

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Gundagai P and A Society was held at Tattersalls (Walker's Hotel) on Tuesday last. There were present—Mr. J…

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Gundagai P. & A. Society. Annual Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 3

The fourteenth anual exhibition under the auspiees of the Gundagai P. and A. Society opened on Thursday under very favorable conditions as…

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Humours of a Show. Where's the Secretary?

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

THE following are Mr. Jack Moses' impressions of the calm and peaceful life of a secretary of a country show, as narrated in our office:—…

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The Wesleyan Fair

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

The Fair, which was organised to raise funds for the Wesleyan Church, was continued in Doyle's Hall on Friday night, and we are pleased to state that the…

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Gundagai Show

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

The following were the local prize- winners at the Gundagai Show, held on Thursday and Friday last:--Horses: Thoroughbred s allion. An…

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G[?]ndagai P. & A. Society. Annual Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 3

The fourteenth annual exhibition, under the auspices of the Gundagai P. and A. Sociey opened on Thursday, under very favorable conditions as…

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The Political Campaign. Mr. Bruce Smith at Gundagai. Freetraders Take a Hand. a Freetrade Show of Hands

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

MR. BRUCESMITH, who represented Gundagai in the State Parliament fifteen years ago, and who is a candidate for the representation of Parkes in the Federal…

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Show Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 3

A NOVEL prize has been promised for next show by Mr. Beveridge. It is to be a sheep-pup for a pon of 4-tooth ewes. "STICK to your Shorthorns" was the…

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Gundagai Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

Exhibitors from this districts were very successful at the Gundagai Show last week. In the horse classes Mr. J. W. Dunphy's Trilby was awarded first prize for best pony…

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Jungle Notes. From the “Democrat.”The Wesleyan Fair

Coolamon Echo · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 5

The Fair which was organised to raise funds for the Wesleyan Church, was continued in Doyle’s Hall on Friday night, and we are pleased to state that the…

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Wheat and Flour Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. J. L. Fegan (Minister for Mines and Agriculture) hopes to see New South Wales well represented at the Bakers International Exhibition to be held in…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

The prize schedule of the St. John's Horticultural Society's annual Chrysanthemum Show, will be distributed in a few days. The amount offered for awards has…

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Gundagai Show

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 4

The annual Gundagai Show was held last Thursday and Friday, and the special train which left Cootamundra at 10.30 a.m carried a large number of…

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