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Shows & fairs, 1905

363 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 19

The Next Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 2

A special general meeting of the members of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association has been called for Friday evening, the 20th instant, for…

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The Flower Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

The sixth annual Spring Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition promoted by the local Methodist Church opens in the Public Hall on…

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Show Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 2

A meeting of committee was held on Thursday afternoon. President Manning was in the chair, besides whom there were present Messrs. L. and E. Forsyth…

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Show Association

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 2

The usual meeting of the committee was held on Thursday afternoon at the Albion Hotel. There were present:-- Messrs F. Manning (President), J.P…

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Presbyterian Fair

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 2

THE Fair organised by our Presbyterian friends for their annual sale of work was opened in O'Brien's Hall on Thursday night, and…

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Correspondence. Autumn Show at Wagga. To the Editor of the " Wagga Express."

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 4

Sir,—A previous letter of mine, which you kindly inserted in the columns of your paper, which advocated the holding of an autumn show at Wagga, has aroused…

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An Autumn Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 2

Amongst the several important matters to be discussed at the meeting of the M.P. and A. Association on Friday next the suggestion of an autumn show…

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Proposed Autumn Show. (To the Editor of the Wagga "Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 3

Sir,—A previous letter of prine, which you kindly inserted in the columns of your paper, in which I advocated the holding of an autumn Show at Wagga,…

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Spring Flower Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 5

The sixth annual Spring Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition in connection with the Narandera Methodist Church opened in the Public Hall on Wednesday…

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Murdered at a Fair. Mysterious Tragedy

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 6

The annual fetes in the little country town of Avoise, in the Canton of Sable, yesterday were cruelly marred by the occurrence of an almost inexplicable…

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Show Association. Annual Meeting

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

The annual meeting of the show association was held on Tuesday night when there were present; Messrs F. Manning, (chair), P. Maguire, C. Howell…

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The Sheep Section at the Temora Show

The Temora Star · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 3

Exception has been taken by Mr. T. Brett to some remarks of mine with reference to his ram "The Colonel." I regret sincerely that they should have cause Mr. Brett any…

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Sydney Cycling Carnival (By Telegraph). SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 2

The November cycling carnival opened at the Sydney Cricket Ground tonight under favorable weather conditions, there being no wind. There…

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Ploughing Carnival

Coolamon Echo · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the Ploughing Carnival committee was held last Saturday afternoon The balance sheet, wan real and…

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An Exhibition of Leather

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 6

Towards the end of last year a project was set on foot in Sydney by the "Australian Boot and Shoe Journal" for an annual exhibition of leather and…

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A.N.A. Exhibition

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

An advertisement elsewhere invites attention to the interstate exhibition of Australian industries to be held by the Australian Natives' Association of New…

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The Racing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 2

The premier racing carnival of the year in Australia—the Victoria Racing Club's Spring Meeting—was inaugurated in Melbourne on Saturday. The carnival…

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Hospital Saturday. Over £240 Collected. Enthusiastic Depletion of Pockets by Fair Assailants

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 2

" I've been in Sydney on Hospital Saturday, but I was never assailed for money as I have been to-day." This was the remark of a gentleman who for at…

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The Show Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 2

Several important matters will be discussed at the next monthly meeting of the M.P. and A. Association. The question of the district farm exhibits…

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Sydney Cycling Carnival SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 3

The Cycling Carnival was continued tonight on the Sydney Cricket Ground, to a fair attendance of the public. Fine breezy weather…

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