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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 3

Lang and Ruenalf fought to-night at the Hippodrome for a £150 purse and the heavy weight championship of Australia. Lang weighed 13st. and…

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Next Year's Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 2

There was a discussion of the meeting of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association committee last night, in connection with the fixing of the dates for next…

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The Show Luncheon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 2

The members of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association who were present at the meeting of the Committee last night, discussed the improvement of the catering…

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The Third Day's Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 2

The Secretary of the Show Committee (Mr. A. F. D. White) at the meeting last night, read out a statement he had prepared, showed that the approximate…

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Germanton Show. Second Day. Germanton

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 5

Fine weather [?]vailed again although in the afternoon it threatened rain There was a goodly number of visitors by the special train from…

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Women's Work Exhibition

The Worker · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 15

The Women's Work Exhibition at Sydney, which has just closed, is claimed to have been the largest of its kind yet held in Australia. The show lasted nine days, during…

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German Commendation Britain's Policy of Fair Play. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 2

The semi-official "North German Gazette" warmly appreciates the action of Cape Colony in bringing to an end the career of the outlaw Morenga…

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Poetry. Show Me the Way

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 2

Show me the way that leads to the true life, I do not care what tempest may assail me…

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Temora Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 5

The following were among the prize winners at the Temora Show which was opened on Tuesday:— Sheep:—Merino ram four of over A. C…

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Lockhart Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 2

On Tuesday and Wednesday October 22 and 23, the Lockhart Agricultural and Pastoral Society will hold their second annual show. An excellent…

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The Lockhart Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 2

The Lockhart Show is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 22nd and 23rd, and promises to sclipethat of last year by a large way. Thopen,…

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Trotting at Temora Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 2

Considerable interest was evinced in the trotting events t the Temora Show on Thursday. There was good entries for each item the competition…

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Henty Show. Smoke Social

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 5

The Henty show was brought to a conclusion with a smoke social in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance at the…

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Coolamon the Ploughing Carnival Association. the President and Mr. M'garry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 3

The Coolamon Ploughing Match Association held its general meeting of members and committee at the School of Arts, last Wednesday afternoon…

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Holiday for Lockhart Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent telegraphed last Dight that Wednesday, 23rd inst., has been gazetted a public holiday in the district of Lockhart, in connection…

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The Ladies' Column. Homely Fair

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 3

Savory Mutton Roll—Required: One pound of cold mutton, quarter of a pound of breadcrumbs, two eggs. a teaspoonful of chopped herbs, a little…

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Adelong Show Entries

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 2

Close on Tuesday next. Mr Tweedie receives them in Tumut. About Wool and Wool Presses? Champion Hides, Tallow, Sheep, and…

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Show Society

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the committee of the gundagai P.and A. Society was held at [?] hotel on Tuesday afternoon. There were present Messrs J.J. Quilter…

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The Wagga Show Suggestions for Improvement

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 2

The Committee of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association invited suggestions, immediately the 1907 show was over, from judges and others as to the…

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Lockhart Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the Lockhart Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 22nd and 23rd inst., are reminded that entries…

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