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Shows & fairs, 1906

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Our Annual Show. Some Passing Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

THE gate takings at the Gundagai Show last week totalled nearly £100. Of this sum only £12 was gathered in the first day…

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The Great Easter Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 3

Extensive preparations are being made for the great annual carnival to be held in Sydney from April 11 to 19th. Although a groat success last year, the…

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Wagga Farmers' Fair. an Interesting Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 3

The Farmers Pair, which was held under the auspices of the Wagga Branch of the Farmers' and Settlers Association on Thursday, proved much…

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First Farmers' Fair an Encouraging Effort

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 3

Whatever may be the future for the Farmer' Fair, there can be no question that it received a brilliant baptism on Thursday. It was, of course,…

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Poultry Notes. Dates of Wagga Show: April 24th and 25th

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 6

From the appended paragraph, taken from one of the Sydney dailies, it will be seen that the Wagga Show is being extensively advertised through the…

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Farmers' Fair. Presidential Acknowledgement

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 2

The following statement was read by Mr. Basil B. Bennett, J.P., the President and was enthusiastically adopted by the members of the Wagga…

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The Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

As the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association are anxious to prepare the prize schedule for their 19[?] Show, persons who intend…

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Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

Wagga's annual carnival is drawing near once again, and after the splendid [?]rs of late the 1906 show should be the best for many years. Special prizes…

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Running a "Show." Expenses of the Modern Theatre

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 6

Mr. Cyril Maude, [?] well-known actor-manager, writes as follows, in "London Opinin and To-Day":— "The express of running a West-End…

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An Autumn Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 2

For some time past the question of holding an Autumn Show in connection with the M.P. & A. Association has been more or less under…

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The Sydney Show. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 2

The Show was opened to-day, and judging was briskly proceeded with a commencement being made with horses. The District exhibits formed a…

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The Royal Show. the Murrumbidgee Exhibit

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 2

The Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural Society was opened to-day. The show is considered to be the finest ever held in Sydney, the entries…

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Won't Pay Fair Wages. How the Sandown Is Manned

The Worker · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 7

There are rocks ahead of the maritime societies directly interested in the matter unless some action is taken regarding the way in which the shipping firm of Scott…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Show, as a whole, ranks as being one of the greatest exhibitions yet held in Australia. Skillfully arranged pavilions, packed…

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The Royal Agricultural Show. District Trophies. the "Murrumbidgee" Exhibit

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 2

Thus the "Daily Telegraph" on the district trophies at the Royal Agricultural Show:-"The most imposing division is…

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The Sydney Show. Murrumbidgee Trophy Won by 260 POINTS

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 2

Just as we were going to press Mr. J. Blakeney, who with Messrs. W. H. Foord and H. Andersen, worked up matters in connection with local…

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The Sydney Show. a Great Exhibition. Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

The Show was officially opened this afternoon by Governor Rawson, in the presence of a very large gathering…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

The show committee meeting on Thursday lapsed for want of a quorum. Only three committeemen having turned up…

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International Exhibition. LONDON, Wednesday evening

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

It is announced that the Government is prepared to consider any evidence of a general desire on the part of the general public and the commercial…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

Speaking of the Murrumbidgee district exhibits at the Royal Agricultural Show, the 'Evening News' says:— The Murrumbidgee District Court'…

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