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Shows & fairs, 1906

319 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 16

Albury Show Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 8

Messrs. C. L. Griffith and Co. report having held their annual sale of pure stock on the Albury Show Grounds on Thursday, 13th September, when they…

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The Lockhart Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 2

The first show of the Lockhart Agricultural and Pastoral Association will take place on Wednesday next, and from all accounts is going to be a big success…

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The Germanton Show a Record Success

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 3

Germanton has been designated "one of the rising towns of New South Wales." "Rising" it certainly is Even comparing its present status with…

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The Girl Who Did Nothing. Fable of Fair and Unfair

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 3

"And what do you go In for. Sir John?" said Mrs Miidmay across the lunch-table. "Oh. I'll take claret, thanks!" I said…

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A Three Days' Show. Wednesday Thursday, and

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 2

In accordance with the business paper, Mr. Fletcher moved that the next show be held on August 21st and 22nd, 1907. Mr. Headley seconded, and called the…

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M. P. & A. Association Tee Recent Show. Three Days Next Year

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association—the first since the show—was held in the show room last evening. Mr. G. P…

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The Adelong Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 3

The chief attraction next week will be the Adelong Show, which takes place on Tuesday next and the following Wednesday, entries closing on…

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Notes at the Show Social

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 2

At the Show social at Germanton last week, and at which the President (Mr. Joseph Lawson) occupied the chair, Mr. John W. E. Herriot, who…

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Local and General News. Lockhart Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 2

The first show of the Lockhart Pastoral and Agricultural Society will eventuate to-morrow. Every indication promises a great success. Word…

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A Show of the Last Century. Reminiscences by an "Ancient."

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 4

"Wombwell's Wild Beast Show" was established in 1805 and there are some of the p[?]ineers of Canterbury, men and women, who came in the historical…

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The Wagga Show How to Improve It. a Variety of Opinions

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 2

The last Wagga Show was a great success, but there were very few who will not admit that improvements are necessary in some directions. Hitherto…

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Lockhart Show. the First Exhibition. a Great Success

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 2

President, Mr. Walter Day. Vice-Presidents, Messrs. J. Heckendorf, E. Lynch and N.C. Clapperton. Treasurer, Mr. W. F. Jackson…

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The Wagga Show the Milk Test

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 4

Writing to the Secretary of the M.P. and A.A. with reference to the suggestion by Mr. C. Annison regarding the milk test, Mr. H. M. McLean of…

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Lockhart Show a Highly Successful Beginning

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 2

The first Show of the Lockhart Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held yesterday. It proved an unqualified success from every point of view. The…

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The Wyalong Show. Vist of the Governor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 4

A visitor to the recent Wyalong Seventh Annual Show, writes as follows :—The crops along the railway line from Wagga to Wyalong, look…

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Australian Parliament: the Week's Work REPRESENTATIVES.—Three Constitution Amendment Bills Passed.—Senate Elections.—Special Duties (Old Age Pensions) and State Debts.—British Preferential Trade Schedule Decided.—Protecting Australian Policy Holders in Foreign Assurance Companies.—tabor Party Ensures Fair Wages for the Workers in

The Worker · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 5

The debate on the Constitutional Amendment Bill to provide for the payment of old age pensions by tho imposition of special duties probably on tea and…

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St Paul's Fancy Fair

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 3

The Energetic parishioners of St Pauls Adelong, are following up their successful fete of last year by a second one to be held on Show nights next week…

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St. Paul's Adelong Fancy Fair

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 2

On the two nights of the Adelong Show. October 2nd and 3rd, theparishiners of St. Paul's are, holding a fancy fair in the Oddfellow's Hall…

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Adelong Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 2

Entries for the above show which is to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, closed yesterday (Thursday, and although we are not aware…

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The Lockhart Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 4

The first show of the Lockhart A. and H. Society opened on Wednesday in fine weather, about 3000 people being present. The show was formally opened…

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