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Shows & fairs, 1903

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The Durbur Exhibition. Magnificent Collection of Treasure. Lord Curzon on Indian Art. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 3

The Durbur Arms Exhibition, which will be one of the greatest features in the celebrations, was opened yesterday by the Viceroy, Lord Curzon, who, in his…

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Horse Training for Show

The Worker · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 7

Uncle Dan Costello—the king of horse trainers, old-time clown, showman, rider, athlete, and general circus performer—is wintering in Denver, and was persuaded to…

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Cycling Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 3

At the Cycling Carnival lost night 25,000 people were present. Walker was beaten by Gudgeon in qualifying for the World's Test Mile. The latter…

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Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis. Sydney, Thursday, 6 p.m. . the Cycling Carnival

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

The Cycling Carnival wan concluded last night in the presence of 25,000 [?] Gundagai [?] Walker in the qualifying heat to race as the…

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Field Exhibition. Deering Farm Implements

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 5

There was a large attendance of farmers at Mr. Sam Needham's farm, near Coolamon, on Thursday afternoon, 22nd inst., to see the "Superior" Disc Drill, four-furrow…

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Show Judging Reform

The Temora Star · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 3

The experience obtained during the show season just closed adds further proof of the fact that the whole system of judging exhibitions in connection…

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Royal Agricultural Society, Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

This well-known annual function takes place in the Socieiy's grounds, Moore Park, Sydney, on dates from 8th to 16th April. Mr. Fred. Webster, the energetic secretary…

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The Sketcher. Curiosities of Impecuniosity. Stories of Fortune's Changes. The Fair Gunnings

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 5

In 1748 there resided in the wilds of Connaught a lady named Gunning, of whom little is known but that before her marriage she was the Hon. Bridget…

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The Sketcher. Curiosities of impecuniosity. Stories of Fortune's Changes. Tho Fair Gunnings

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 5

In 1948 there resided in the wilds of [?] a lady named [?] of whom little is known but that before Iter marriage she was the Hon. Bridget…

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Tumut Show

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

Entries for the Tumut show close on Monday next, 16th inst., and, in spite of prognostications to the contra, through the dry weather…

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The Cup Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

The annual racing carnival of the Cootamundra Turf Club commences to-day, and there is every prospect of the re-union being as successful as any of its predecessors. The…

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Wagga Swimming Club. Sixth Annual Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 2

The sixth annual carnival of the Wagga Swimming Club was held in the [?] yesterday afternoon, and was [?] the best of its kind ever…

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"Biggest Show 'Cept One."

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 1

A circus was coming to an American town, and every barn and every fence within a radius of fifty miles or so had been billed with the usual lurid circus announcements…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

At the meeting on Thursday afternoon there wore present—Messrs. W. Corby (president), F. Pinkstone (v.p.), W. E. Ward (v.p.), E. G. Matthews, R. D. Moore,…

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St. John's Flower Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

A meeting was held in St. John's Hall on Thursday last to arrange for the forthcoming flower show in connection with St. John's Church. The meeting…

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M. P & A. Association. Date of the Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 5

The committee of the M. P. and A. Association held their usual meeting in the committee room, Gurwood-street, last evening. Mr. E. Ingram (President)…

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The Tumut Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

THE 28th annual show of the Tumut P. and A. Society was held on Wednesday and Thursday, the weather conditions being delightful, although…

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Tumbarumba Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

The fourteenth annual show of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murry Pastoral and Agricultural Association takes place on Wednesday and Thursday. March 11th…

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The Show Schedule

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

It is satisfactory to note that the revision of several important classes in the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association's show schedule for 1903 has been…

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The Sheep Show Case. a Remarkable Conspiracy. Fine of £500 Inflicted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 3

The trial of Win. M'Nab, a well-known sheep former in the Morwell (Vic.) district, Lawrence Henry Rash, aged 15, and John Rash, 15, two of his employees,…

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