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Shows & fairs, 1907

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Improving the Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 2

Shortly after the Wagga Show in 1906, the committee of the M. P. and A. Association decided to, after every Show, invite the judges, and stewards, as well…

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First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work, 1907

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 3

This great undertaking, which is being organised under the active presidency of Her Excellency Lady Northcote, will be opened in Melbourne on…

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Wirth Bros. Circus. the Greatest Show on Earth

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 2

Some idea of the enormous extent to which Wirth Bros. Show has grown may be gathered from the fact that no fewer than three special trains have…

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Waite — Dempsey Buckjumping Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1907 · page 2

Notwithstanding the political meeting on Saturday night, a large crowd assembled to witness Messrs. Waite and Dempsey's buckjumping…

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The Society of Artists' Show. a Few Impressions

The Worker · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 7

Time was when the artists of this city of most magnificent of all magnificent harbors were as one family, and worked together under the stimulus of a Government…

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Wirth Bros.' Circus. the Greatest Show on Earth

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 8

Some idea of the enormous extent to which Wirth Bros.' Show has grown may be gathered from the fact that no fewer than three special trains have been…

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Show Ring Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 2

In the cigar and umbrella race, held on the Junee Show Ground on Thursday, there was a collision between two of the competitors. One of these, L. B. Smith…

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Show Week Entertainment. (To the Editor of Wagga "Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 4

Sir,—I have been thinking about our recent Show. It came off splendidly, and the Association and committee are to be congratulated on its success…

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Wagga Show Week. a Good Suggestion. (To the Editor, "Wagga Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 5

Sir,— I have been thinking about your recent show ; it came oil splendidly, and the Association and Committee are to be congratulated on this success,…

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Junee Show Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

The Show meeting of the Junee Racing Club was held on Friday last. The weather was spring-like and the attendance moderate. The racing…

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Albury Show. a Successful Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 4

The annual show of the Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Association was commenced on Tuesday under favourable weather conditions…

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N.z. Exhibition Embezzlement Case

The Worker · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 15

D. C. McIntyre was sentenced to four month's imprisonment for embezzlement in connection with the late Christchurch Exhibition, N.Z…

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The Albury Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 4

The 11th annual exhibition of the Albury Border P., A., and H. Society was opened on Tuesday. The total number of entries (2310) was 300…

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The Syrian Exhibition Palestine in London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1907 · page 3

The Agricultural Hall, Islington, has been the scene of many interesting shows, exhibitions, and contests, but none have exceeded in interest and…

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Germanton Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday next, September 18 and 19, the Geramanton P. and A. Society will hold their annual show. In response to the liberal…

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 2

The committee met on Thursday afternoon, and put the finish on their good work in preparing for the show ; and we can say they have done noble work this…

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The Albury Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 2

At the Albury Show, winch was held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the following Wagga district residents were amongst the…

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The Albury Show. Second Day. Wagga Experimental Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 5

The magnificent exhibit from the above at the Show is undoubtedly the main feature of the many attractions in the pavilion (Writes the "Daily…

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Cootamundra Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 2

The Cootamundra Agricultural Pastoral, and Industrial Association's thirtieth annual continued yesterday in…

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Scene at a Boxing Match Disgraceful Exhibition. This Audience Rush the Ring

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 2

Lang and Ruenalf fought at the Broken Hill Hippodrome on Monday for a £150 purse and the heavy-weight championship of Australia. Lang…

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