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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

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What Happened M'Nab! a Show Judge Fined £500 an Extraordinary Swindle

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 3

The Morwell (Vic) squatter. William M'Nab, and two boys named Rash were before the Meltourne Criminal Court his week on a charge of conspiracy…

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Tumut A. & P. Society's Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3

The second day's show was a decided and pronounced success. An attendance that looked like 2000 put in an appearance, and a glance at the…

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Tumut A. and P Association Annual Show

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

In our lest issue we gave a list of prize-winners at the above show, held on Wednesday nod Thursday last; but in the hurry over taking…

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Cycling Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

The cycling carnival, which was to have opened last night, bad to be postponed owing to the thunderstornt which occurred late yesterday…

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The Cycling Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 5

Owing to the continued rain the cycling carnival, which was to have eventuated to-night, having been postponed from Wednesday, was further postponed…

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The Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

Disastrous as have been the drought conditions prevailing in this and other States during the past couple of seasons, an attempt will be made to have the…

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St. John's Flower Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

Mrs. Watt, the energetic hon. sechetary of St. John's Horticultural Society. [?] completing arrangements in connection with the forth coming flower…

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Cycling Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

Although there was no rain to-day, the weather was threatening, and a strong southerly wind was blowing. The Thousand Cycling Sports were again…

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N.s.w. Annual Sheep Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

The prize schedule for the ninth annual show of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association, to be held on July 1, 2, 3, and 4 next, has been issued, and the value of the prizes…

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Sydney Cycling Carnival. THE £1000 Race. Exciting Finishes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 4

The Sydney Thou[?]and Cycling Carnival after a couple of postponements was opened on Saturday afternoon on the Sydney cricket ground. There was a large…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

The great Annual Carnival which will be held at Easter time, from the 8th to 16th of April, points to a record one. Although a great success last year the drought and the…

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The Show. Success Assured

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

SURROUNDED by every discouragement, frowned upon by the drought, and buffeted at every turn, it is nothing short of miraculous that the coming…

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Tumbarumba Show Tumbarumba

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

The Thirteenth Annual show of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray Pastoral and Agricultural Society opened to-day. The weather was fine, but a…

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Tumbarumba Show

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

We have been favored with a report on above show, and the same will appear in next; issue the prize list being all that we can find [?]…

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Tumbarumba P. and A. Society. Fourteenth Annual Show. (From our own Correspondent.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 3

IN spite of drought and bad times this year's show, which took place on Wednesday and Thursday last, was carried through without any depression…

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The Show Schedule

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 2

We have been asked to mention that the sub-committee appointed for the purpose will meet on Friday, to finally draft the prize list for the needlework, fine arts and school…

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The Tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 4

A writer to the "Stock & Station Journal," under the name of "Robin Kemp," gives a good account of his visit to the Tumut Show. He says…

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Gundagai Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

The attendance at the Gundagai Show on Thursday was fair. The weather was delightful, and the new pavilion proved a great attraction. The exhibits in the horse…

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Poultry at the Goulburn Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

In the poultry classes at the Goulburn Show, competition in the utility breeds was very keen, the white Leghorn exhibits being especially strong. Mr. Lees…

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Gundagai Show Notes on First Day

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

The show ground looks well, with just a sprinkled carpet of green. The trees in the enclosure have grown, and the greatest improvement of all is the…

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