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Shows & fairs, 1904

266 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 14

Coolamon Ploughing Carnival. a Great Success. Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 August 1904 · page 2

The Coolamon Ploughing Carnivals are now to be numbered in the teens. This fact in itself is reminiscent of much. The earlier years are recalled, and one…

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Coolamon Annual Ploughing Carnival. a Record Gathering. [From Our Special Reporter.] [By Telegraph.] Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1904 · page 3

The annual ploughing carnival was carried out most succesfully to day. The weather was fine but bitterly cold, a few flakes of snow falling about 4 o'clock. The…

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The Carnival of 1904

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Our annual show may be rightly styled the Carnival of the year. The Show of 1804 promises to be a record. The committee anticipate the largest…

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Undersirable Show Visitors

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

It would appear as if some of the light fingered gentry, who are usually attracted to the town during show time, have already made their appearance. Yesterday one of…

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Show Week Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

Hospital Bazaar opens, Oddfelows' Hall. Entries in classes BB (paintings and drawings) and CC (Schoolwork) must be…

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Coolamon Annual Ploughing Carnival. the Settling

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 5

The settling in connection with the Coolamon ploughing Match was held on Wednesday evening at Phillips' Coolamon hotel, where all the prizes…

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M.p. & A. Association Show Preparations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held last evening. Mr. E. Ingram (president) was in the chair. There were also…

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Coolamon's Gala Day. the Ploughing Carnival. a Few Stray Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 3

The occasion of the Annual Ploughing Matches is year after year. the gala day at Coolamon—equivatent to the Shows in larger centres for the…

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Wagga Show Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 August 1904 · page 2

The annual ball now under the auspices of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association eventuated in the Protestant Hall last evening…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club. Show Meeting. Successful Meeting Assured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1904 · page 2

Seldum, indeed, have such a variety, of circumstances combined to make the Show Meeting of the Murrumoidgee Turf Club to be held on the historic old battle ground…

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Wagga Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 2

The annual show opened in fine weather on Wednesday and concluded yesterday without climatic mishap. The following were some of the awards:—…

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Poultry. a Splendid Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 4

The Committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association are to be congratulated on the improvement and progress of the poultry section…

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Cootamundra Show

The Temora Star · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

THE Cootamundra Show of 1904 promises to eclipse all previous shows. The committee are all working hard to make the show a big success, and a…

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The Show Dresses. First Day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 2

As tho afternoon was cloudy and cold not so many ladies us previous years were present. Cloth gowns and furs were much in evidence. Miss…

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Items of News. Show Week Offences

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 2

At the Wagga Police court yesterday morning, the usual batch of offenders, who get into trouble on show day, made their bow to tho bench Mr. T. H. Wilkinsos,…

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M.t.c. Show Meeting. First Day-friday, August 26. First May Wins the Show Handicap

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 2

The Show Meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club commenced yesterday, and as the weather was beautifully fine it was not surprising that an excellent…

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Murumbidgee Turf Club. Show Meeting. Successful Opening. Leading Event Won by First May

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 2

Spring-like weather favored the Murrumbidgee Turf Club for the opening of the annual, Show meeting, and the attendance was very large; including a great number of…

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Murrunbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Wagga Annual, Show. Another Pronounced Success. a Great Attendance. Packed Industrial Hall

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 5

The fortieth annual show held under the auspices of the M.P. and A. Association has now to be numbered with events that are past, but it vielded fresh assurance, if such…

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