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Shows & fairs, 1904

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Various Verses She Is Not Fair

The Worker · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

She is not fair to outward view, As many maidens be; Her loveliness I never knew Until she smiled on me…

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Sydney Cycling Carnival. Major Taylor Beaten Twice. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

The cycling carnival was continued on the Sydney cricket ground this evening. The weather was fine and cool, a southerly breeze making it very pleasant. The…

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Cycling. International Test Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

The International Test Carnival was opened on Wednesday night at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The attendance was large, quite 20,000 persons being present…

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Sydney Cycling Carnival. a Postponement. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 3

The above carnival, which was to be continued this evening, was postponed till to-morrow night owing to rain…

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Adelong. Institute Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

On Friday evening last a meeting of the general committee in connection with above show was held at the institute buildings. Mr. T. W. Witss: presided…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

A MEETING was held on Thursday afternoon. Present—Messrs. F. Manning (president) V. Walker, J. J. Leahy, N. Miller, P. McBeath, J. Elliott, R. D. Moore, and J…

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Wagga Cycling Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

The summer meeting of the Wagga Cycling Club takes place to-morrow on the Association Cricket Ground. A half-mile one mile and two miles race will…

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Sydney Cycling Carnival. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

The above carnival was continued on the Sydney crickey Grpound to-night. The weather was cool and calm, and there was a good attendance. The following are the…

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Sydney Cycling Carnival. Major Taylor a Winner. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday, 10 p.m

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 2

The cycling carnival was brought to a conclusion to-night. There was a splendid attendance. A rather strong north-east wind precluded fast times. Results:—…

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The Forthcoming Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

WITH this issue we beg to draw the attention of intending exhibitors to the 29th Annual Show to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, February…

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The Forthcoming Show. (To the Editor.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 4

SIR,—The prize schedule for the 29th Annual Show of the Tumut A. and P. Association is to hand, and we were led to expect that a more elaborate…

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Harvest Home Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 4

What was called a "Harvest Home was held at the Royal Exchange, Sydney, during the past week. It was in many respects a most…

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Moonlight Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

Imbued with the idea that Wagga people would appreciate something which promises to be both novel and entertaining, the Wagga Cycling Club…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

The committee of the above met at the Albion hotel on Thursday afternoon. Present—the President (Mr. F. Manning), and Messrs. A V. Walker, J…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents.) Tumbarumba. Show Committee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 4

A meeting of the show committee was held on Wednesday afternoon last, at which there was a good attendance of members, a lot of arrangements were made in connection…

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Tumut Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

TUMUT annual show was held on Wednesday and Thursday last. On the second, day a special train ran from Cootamundra, picking up…

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Conference of Show Representatives

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

A conference of delegates from district agricultural societies, to consider matters of mutual interest was held at Cootamundra on Thursday evening…

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The Gundagai Show. Entries Close on Saturday a Record Show Expected

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

THERE is every prospect that this year's Gundagai Show will be one of the best, if not actually the best, on record. The district has experienced…

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Tumut A. and P. Association. Annual Show

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

In our last issue we gave a full list of prize-winners at above show, and, so far as we have been able to giean since the event, it was pretty…

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Tumut A. and P. Association's Show. Some Notes Impressions

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

SANGUINE, as the committee and secretary of the Tumut A. and P. Association were, of this year's show surpassing, in most respects, any held in…

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