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Shows & fairs, 1905

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Foley's Wild Beast Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 2

On Monday night next the above named Company will appear at Tumut for one night only. This company is now the largest amusement…

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Never Show Old Love Letters

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 3

Not one man in a thousand can stand the mention of a wife's old sweethearts with any degree of amiability, to say nothing of equanimity…

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Cootamundra Show. Annual Exhibition

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

Once again Cootamundra met with disastrous weather for its annual show. On Tuesday afternoon heavy rain fell, and Wednesday morning broke miserably cold, with…

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Cootamundra Show

The Temora Star · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

The Cootamundra show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last. Wednesday morning was cold and raw, but despite this fully 100 holiday seekers…

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Show Social

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 3

This function was held on Tuesday night at the Albion hotel, but was marred by the biting cold weather. But the tables were filled…

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Cootamundra Show. Unfavourable Weather

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

Cootamundra folk are particularly unfortunate with their annual Show. Eight years out of ten this event has been spoiled by bad weather, and…

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Last Week's Show Protests

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee. Pastoral and Agricultural Association, at which the President. Mr. G. P. Wilson,…

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Cootamundra Turf Club. Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

Beautiful weather prevailed for the Show Meeting of the Cootamundra Turf Club on Thursday and Friday. There were large attendances, including a good…

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In the Show Ring. Thoroughbred Horses

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

There was a very creditable showing under this head, In the blood stallion. section, Mr. J. T. Thompson's Leap Year carried off all the honors from…

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Reform Panto. Co. Birthday Show in Sydney. Screaming Turns by Reid and Stinson

The Worker · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 5

The "People's Reform League" had a birthday on Friday of last week, and THE WORKER sent a special along to attend the important event. The hilarity of the…

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Annual Show, 1905. Cootamundra Agricultural, Pastoral, Horticultural, and Industrial Association. Tuesday and Wednesday August 29 AND 30

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

OFFICE BEARERS AND COMMITTEE:—Patrons: The Hon. Sir W. J. Lyne, K.C.M.G., M.H.R., and Mr. J. F. Barnes, J.P.: President: Mr. F…

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The Junee Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 2

The annual Junee show will take place to-morrow and Thursday, and given fine weather there is every indication of a highly successful issue. Manifold…

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Albury Racing Club. Show Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 3

The following nominations have been received for the undermentioned events to be run on Friday. September 15:- Hurdle Race, two miles.—So-and-So…

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Local and General News. To-day's Junee Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 2

The Junee Show will be continued to-day, and in connection with it special train arrangements have been made. A train will leave Wagga at 9.40 at special…

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The Junee Show. First Day. (From our Special Reportor.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 3

President: Mr. J. F. Quiter: Vice-Presidents: Messrs. A. Mckinnon, J. Reardon, N. MacCallum, P. Heffernan, Treasurer: Mr. E. A. Garland; Committee: Messrs…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come. Albury Racing Club—Show Meeting, Friday, 15th Sept

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 3

Barlock Starling, and Winston, three members 0f J. Laffen's team at Cootamundra have gone out for a spell. Squires and Kernick box the best of…

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The Young Show

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

The first day of the Young show was ushered in by falling snow, which whitened all the fences and shrubs in the gardens, and was succeeded by pain…

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Wirth's Mammoth Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

Wirth Bros. famous combination of showt will, as already announced, give a performance in Wagga on Monday evening. The show embraces a…

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Show and Races

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

We have ascertained that our show finances will come out on the right side of the ledger, despite the serious drawback of the weather. As to the spring race meeting it will pan…

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