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Shows & fairs, 1903

264 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 14

The Batlow Show Controversy. (To the Editor.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 3

SIR,—I notice in the issue of the "Tumut Advocate" of the l6th inst, that you have made another addition to the number of the pens in the…

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Special Cheap Railway Excursions. Stud Sheep Show and Sales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 2

The railway authorities, have arranged for the issue of cheap, excursion tickets to and from the country, and the excursions will enable country visitors to reach, the…

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St. Louis Worlds Fair U.s.a

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 2

Mr. A. F. D. White secretary of the Murrunbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, has received a letter and description booklet from the special…

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Various Verses This Fleeting Show

The Worker · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 3

A curse, a blow, a hard word spoken, Which eats into the heart— The tie that bound is wrenched and broken, And two goad comrades part…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions [?] correspondents. the Show Races. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 2

SIR,—It is to be hoped the action of the M.P. and A. Association, in protesting against a day's race meeting on the Friday of show week, will not influence the…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarlily endorse the opinions [?] correspondents. Show Races. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

SIR, —I canoot understand the M.P. and A. Association objecting to a day's racing following the show, as the sales can commence early and the first race need not…

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Our Open Column. We gladly give space to the opinions oF correspondents on public matters, but absolve ourselves from any responsibility. The name of each correspondent must accompany letters to be inserted under this head, not necessarily for publica tion, but as a guarantee of good faith. Batlow Flower Show Controversy. (To the Editor.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 3

SIR—Considering the almost insuperable aversion to a press controversy, it is very strange indeed that your reporter did not take the advice…

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Sheep Show. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 2

At the sheep show to-day champion prizes for best strong-wool merino ram and two was awarded to S. M'Caughey; grand champion Lincoln ram and…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph. Sydney, Wednesday. Show Holiday Auguat 20th has been gazted a public holiday at Wagga. Breach of [?]Rome

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 2

In the Supreme Court to-day, Florence Smith, formerly a public school teacher near Gundagai, brought auction against Patrick Joseph Hennessy, a mounted…

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The Show Holiday

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

The request to the Colonial Secretary for a Public Holiday on Thursday, June 20th, for Wagga district was in the first instance met with a refusal, the…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 6

The ninth annual sheep show of the New South Wales Sheep-br[?]ers' Association was opened at the Moore park Show-ground on Wednesday. Though the drought is still…

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The Sydney Sheep Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

The ninth annual sheep show under the suspires of the New South Wales Sheep Breeders' Association opened on Wednesday at the Royal Agricultural Society's…

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Murrumbidgee Race Club. a Two Days' Show Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Race Club was held at "Tattersall's" (Freemason's Hotel), last evening. Present.—Messrs. E. W. Donnelly (in the…

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Mirrumbidgee Rack Club Two Days' Racing in Show Week

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

The committee meeting of the Murrumbidgee Race Club was held at the Freemasons' Hotel last evening, at which Mr E. W. Donnelly (Chairman) presided. A…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

The ninth annual sheep show of the New South Wales Sheep breeders, Association was opened at the Moore park show ground on Wednesday…

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The Shcepbreeders' Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 1

The annual show of the N.S.W. Sbeepbraeders Association concluded in Sydney on Friday last. A good number of the earlier inerino awards were given in our last…

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The Show Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the subcommittee having in hand the arrangement of details in connection with the show ball met at the M.P. and A. rooms, in Gurwood-street…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

AT the meeting as above there were present—Messrs. W. Corby (president), R. H. Mathews, W. McClintock, C. Loiterton, J. Roberts, F…

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Stud Sheep for Kimo Two Fine Rams Purchased at Sydney Show Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

It is pleasing to note the desire inherent in many New South Wales sheep breeders to improve the class of their flocks, and in the Gundagai…

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Show Ball Music. (To the Editor.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 3

Sir,—I beg to encroach on the space of your valuable journal on a matter which I consider will be, if carried out a standing disgrace to the town of Wagga…

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