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Shows & fairs, 1902

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of committee was held at the Albion hotel on Thursday afternoon. Present—Messrs. J. T. Stratton (president), F. Pinkstone (v.p.), F. A…

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Date of Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

Mr. W. Clark moved that the recognised dates—the first Wednesday and Thursday in August, be adhered to. These dates were better than a later one, as the show…

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The Sydney Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

The Stale Government has granted £330 for special prizes for the Royal Agricultural Show, to be held in March…

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Wagga Cycling Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

The Wagga Cycling Club's Sports Carnival, which eventuates on the cricket ground on the racecourse, on Wednesday afternoon next, promises to fulfil the…

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Wagga Cycling Carnival

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

Signs are n[?]t wanted to show that the above carnival, which take place on the cricket ground to-morrow, is likely to be a great success. From a racing view the…

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The Cycling Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

The cycling sports to be held on the cricket ground to-morrow afternoon by the Wagga Cycling Club promise to provide patrons with ample enjoyment…

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Tumut Show

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

Seeing that Tumut is amongst the foremast aspirants in claiming suit-ability of the district as a site for the Federal Capital, a good opportunity…

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The Old Show Ground

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

The piece of Crown lands known as the old show ground, near Hampden bridge, almost in the centre of the borough, was to have been submitted for sale by auction…

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The Coolamon Athletic Carnival

Coolamon Echo · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

On Monday the Coolamon Athletic Carnival came .off and the grand weather brought a record attendance. including visitors from all parts of the…

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Carnival Week

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Carnival week in Coota has come round again. It is the one week in the year when local people give themselves say to the…

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The Tumut Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 3

THE prediction that dry weather would prevail until after the Tumut Show and militate against the attendance has proved false, and, on the contrary…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents.) Tumbarumba. Thb Approaching Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 3

The all absorbing topis here at present is the show, which takes place on the 12th and 13th March next. A great many improvements have been made this year for the…

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Tumut Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

TUMUT Show opened on Wednesday in the presence of about 500 people. In the vegetable section Messrs D. Crampton, T. Quilty, G. K. Green,…

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Tumut Show. Tumut

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

The twenty-seventh annual exhibition of the Tumnt A. and P. Association was opened yesterday, on the show ground. Contrary to expectations and appearances of the two…

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Cable News.! Mishap at a Show. Princess of Wales Narrowly Escapes. London, Thursday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

A sensational incident took place at the Royal Horse Show at the Agricultural [?] yesterday. The winner of the stallion…

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The Tumut Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

THE annual show in connection with the Tumut P. and A. Society came off on Wednesday and Thursday last. The weather was all that could be desired,…

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Our Show Association

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

THE Junee Pastoral, Agricultural and Industrial Association is an institution that has flourished exceedingly these last few years, in spite of the drawbacks…

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Tumut A. & P. Association Annual Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 3

THE 27th Annual Show in connection with the above association eventuated on Wednesday and Thursday last. The weather on both days was cool…

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Tumut A. and P. Association 27Th Annual Show

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

Notwithstanding the grave forebodings which su[?]unded the advent of the 27th exbi[?]tion of the Tumut A, and P. Assoc[?]dion, and the pre…

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Opening of the V.R.C. Autumn Carnival. Notes on Saturday's Racing. [From "Taranaki."]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

The opening day, Saturday, of the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting, was associated with very warm weather, but under the elms, it was really delightful. The showers of a few…

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