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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

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Cartloads of Cats. Hoax at an Irish Fair

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

An extraordinary hoax has Just been perpetrated at Ballymens, County Antrim. Some time ago (wrote the London…

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Show Society

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 3

A meeting of the Show Committee was held on Tuesday last. There were present :—Messrs. McInerney…

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Narandera Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 2

The Narandera P. nnd A. Association has fixed the dates of the next annual show for Wednesday and Thursday. 7th and 8th August…

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Farmers and Settlers. the Farmers' Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the Wagga Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr. T. Strout, the ex-President, presided…

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A Fair Exchange

The Worker · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 10

"Bent and Mackinnon are engaged in fusing their two parties to "down" Socialism."—Daily Paper…

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Frost and Thunder. London's Carnival of Mud

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 8

Almost every type of weather was experienced in the British Isles an the 13th December. In London the day opened with a sharp touch of winter, the…

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Latest Telegraphic News SYDNEY, Thursday. Chick to Show Cause

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 5

Mr. W. P. Crick has been cited, it show cause why he should not be struck off the roll of solicitors of the Supreme Court of this State…

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Easter Show. Commonwealth District Competition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 8

The details in connection with the District Competition, held as on adjunct of the Royal Easter Show, in Sydney, are now available. This…

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Telegrams. SYDNEY, Friday. Wollongong Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

The Wollongong show had an unfortunate beginning yesterday. A violent storm occurred carring away most of the tents, and creating great havoc. Women…

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A Terrifying Storm. Wollongong Show Demolished. a Bewildered Crowd

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

The Wollongong Show, with its 4000 exhibits, had an unfortunate opening on Thursday, as a storm burst over the ground during the afternoon, and…

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They Forget the Fair Employers

The Worker · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 8

A Sydney newspaper recently complained about employers, who not alone showed an indifference, but sometimes absolutely a sympathy to the works of the Labor Party…

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The Sydney Show a Big Effort

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 2

There is every prospect of the great Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural Society, which will be held on Tuesday, March 26th, to Wednesday, April 3rd,…

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[?] an Interesting Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 5

The arrival of Martini's Buck jumping Show was looked forward to with considerable interest locally, and on Saturday bushmen and stockriders…

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The Farmer King. Successes at the Cattle Show. How the Prizes Have Been Won

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 8

King Edward, who paid his annual visit to the Smithfield Club Cattle Show on 10th December, has been an enthusiastic agriculturist for nearly half a…

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Royal Easter Sydney Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 3

There is every prospect of the great Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural Society which will be held on Tuesday, March 26th, to Wednesdny, April 3rd,…

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The Farmers' Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

At a combined meeting of the ladies interested and the members of the Wagga branch, on Saturday, Mr. T. Strout presiding, it was decided to hold…

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The Tumut Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

THE forthcoming Tumut Show gives promise of being an important event as evidencing the strides that are being made in agricultural, pastoral and other pursuits in the…

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Wagga Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

The Hon. James Gormly, M.L.C., was unanimously elected as President of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association at a meeting of the committee…

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Show Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

At the committee meeting on Friday there were present—Messrs. G. T. Attwood (president), J. Roberts, W. Corby, J. Corby, R. J. Anderson, F. R…

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Wagga Show Advance Sheet

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 2

The time is drawing near for the issue of the advance sheet, dealing with fine arts, school work, and needlework, in connection with the next Wagga Show,…

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