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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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Scott Fell Do Pay Fair Wages

The Worker · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 4

In a recent issue of THE WORKER we printed some statements supplied us by the secretary of the Executive of the Seamen's Union relating to Messrs. Scott Fell and…

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New Zealand International Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 6

Students of ethnology visiting the New Zealand Exhibition in November will find that special efforts have been made to secure not only the presence…

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Wagga Show Schedule

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association is being convened for to-morrow evening to receive and…

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Pastoralists' Activity. Important Meeting in N.s.w. Straws Show the Way of the Wind

The Worker · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 3

The following report from the Gundagai (N.S.W.) "Times" will be read with interest by all members of the A.W.U. It is another of those straws which show the way…

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The Zulus Show Fight

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 2

The Zulus are concentrating 12 miles from Isandla[?]a, where they are raiding the loyalists. MENTAL AND VISUAL TROUBLES,—It…

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Proposed International Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 6

A proposal to hold a great international exhibition in London in 1908 or the following year is (the London correspondent of the "Age" says)…

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"Lady" Buckjumping Show a Disgraceful Spectacle. Woman Thrown and Carried Away

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 6

On Wednesday night (the "Age" says) the final contest for the distinguished title of "Champion Lady Buckjumper" was decided at the…

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Lands Report. the Conclusions. Crick and Close Shared the Money. Illegal Improvement Leases. Myall Creek Purchase a Fair One

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 3

Following are the conclusions of Mr. Justice Owen, who inquired into the Lands Departments scandals:—"I have reported at length on the…

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Narandera P. and A. Association. Preparing for the Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Saturday last…

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Agricultural Society

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

The monthly mooting of the Committee of the Agricultural Society was held at the Albion Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Present-- Mr E. T, Attwood…

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Homely Fair

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 4

Curried Chicken.—Remove the meat from the brest Cut in pieces — the pieces should not be very large, and as nearly of can size as possible. First…

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New South Wales. Annual Sheep Show. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 2

The Annual Sheep Show was opened to-day. Never before has such a magnificent display been seen in Australia. Merinoes formed the principal…

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Canadian Exhibition. LONDON

The Temora Star · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 2

The [?] new papers approve of the suggestion that King Edward should cabin an opening address of the Dominion Exhibition to be opened in…

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The Sheep Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 5

The State Governor, Sir Harry Rawson officially opened the Sheep-breeders Annual Sheep Show this afternoon, and after delivering a speech, decorated the…

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Sheep Show. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 2

The attendance at the Sheep Show continues undiminished. J. S. Horsfall secured grand champion honors for best ram, housed owe…

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Sheepbreeders' Show. Completing the Judging

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 5

The annual show of the Sheepbreeders' Association was continued in sydney on Thursday. The weather was cold nut fine, and the attendance was…

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Sydney Stud Sheep Fair. World's Record for Yearling Ewes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

The 32nd annual stud sheep fair was commenced in Sydney on Monday, at Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery's warehouse. There was a large gathering…

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English Breeds Neglected. Pricks Show a Reduction

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

Messrs. Hill, clark, and Co., in conjunction with Powers, Rutherford and Co., of Melbourne, held their fourteenth annual stud sheep fair in…

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Sheep Show. the Sheep Dog Trials

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 2

After a very sucessful four day's [?]n the sheepbreeders' annual show was concluded on Saturday, when the sheep dog trials were also concluded. Messrs. King…

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Ceylon Rubber Exhibition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 7

Particulars of a rubber exhibition which is to be held at Paradeniya from September 13 to 27, 1906, under the authority of the Ceylon Government, are to hand. In a…

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