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Shows & fairs, 1904

266 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 14

Narandera Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 6

The Narandera show began on Wednesday in fine weather. The season in this district, though rather late, is very promising, and entries for the…

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The Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 2

The various rights connected with, the approaching Wagga Show, ware sold by auction by Messrs. J. Jeremy and Co., in the Criterion Hotel, on Thursday afternoon…

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The Show Grounds

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 2

The recent favorable rains have added much to the general appearance of the shoe ground. The trees look fresh, and there is a nice growth of green…

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Has the Scare to Show

The Temora Star · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 5

The man from Idaho who was stopping at a Detroit hotel has been telling about the big game of the west, and he finally dropped wolves and bears and lions and…

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Sale of Show Privileges a Satisfactory Increase

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 3

Mr. J. Jeremy, representing Messrs. J. Jeremy and Co., auctioneers, offered for sale at the Criterion Hotel, on Thursday, the booths and privileges in…

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The 1904 Show. Entries Close Tuesday Next

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 5

It is now fully time that the residents both in town and country throughout the large area immediately interested in the Wagga Wagga Show should…

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Coolamon Ploughing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 August 1904 · page 2

Intending competitors should not lose sight of the fact that entries for the Coolamon annual ploughing carnival, horse parade and machine show, are due…

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Show Entries Close To-night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 August 1904 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are once more reminded that entries for the Wagga Show, which eventuates on 24th and 26th imst., close with the Secretary at 6…

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The St. Louis Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 August 1904 · page 2

The president of the St. Louis Exhibition is asking the railway companies to establish cheaper excursions. He points out that there have been only 5.000,000…

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Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1904 · page 2

Entries for the Wages Show, under the auspices of the M.P. and A. Society closed with the Secretary on Tuesday night. In all classes the…

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The Coming Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 August 1904 · page 2

Tuesday wan the last day for receiving entries for the Wagga Wagga show, and whilst, up to the time of going to press, they had not all been classified to make…

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The Show Social

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1904 · page 3

The usual show social was held at Russell's Royal Mail Hotel on Thursday evening last week—the second day of the show—about fifty gentlemen…

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Coolamon Ploughing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 2

The Coolamon annual ploughing carnival, horse parade, and machinery show takes place on Wednesday next at Mr. George Crocker's farm, close to…

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Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 2

Appended will be found a list showing the number of entries for each class in connection with the forthcoming show to be held under the auspices of the M. P. and A…

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Show Association

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 2

There was a full attendance of members at the show committee meeting on Thursday afternoon at the Albion Hotel. Those present were: The President (Mr…

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Airships at the World's Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 5

The immense sum of £40,000 was set apart by the World's Fair managers as cash prizes for the airship contests. The trials will continue during July,…

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The Coming Show. Wednesday and Thursday. August 31 and September 1

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 2

AT the final committee meeting, held on Thursday afternoon in preparation for the coming show, the attendance was very good, including President F…

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Coolamon Ploughing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 2

The annual ploughing matches, horse parade and machinery show takes place on Mr. Geo. Croker's farm close to Coolamon to-morrow and promises to…

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Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 3

Every day is bringing with it the accomplishment of fresh arrangements in connection with the Wagga Wagga show, fixed to take place during next week,…

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The Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 August 1904 · page 2

The Wagga show is now the fruitful topic of conversation and local people at cost are all but ablaze in anticipation. In conjunction with the great…

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