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Shows & fairs, 1907

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Trotting on Show Grounds Statement by Attornely-general. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 2

In the matter of licensing show grounds where competitive trotting races are held, and in the circumstances that a racecourse would require to be…

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Narandera Swimming Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 2

The Narandera Amateur Swimming Club held a carnival in the Murrumbidgee on Wednesday. The programme included 100 yeards championship of…

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Farmers' Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

The annual Farmers' Fair and Promenade Concert will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on the 6th March. The fair will comprise a non-competitive…

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Show Week. the Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 3

THE entries for the 32nd Show of the Tumut A. and P. Association total 1100, which number is over 200 more than last year. The result may fairly be taken as an…

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South African Exhibition Opened by the King. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

The King opened the South African products exhibition in the Horticultural Hall, Westminster, on Saturday. His Majesty expressed satisfaction…

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South Africa. Exhibition of Products. Kings Opening Speech. London, Feb. 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

Speaking at the opening of an exhibition of South African products, His Majesty the King said: "My strong and earnest desire is to see South…

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Coming Carnival

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 3

For the St. Patrick's Day sports carnival at Guudagai on Saturday, 16th March, everything at present points to last year's record success being…

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The Farmers' Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 2

Mr. G. Maurice M'Keown, the manager of the Wagga Experimental Farm, has informed the secretary of the Farmers' Fair (Mr. Crouch) that be will take up…

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The Recent Show Wedding

The Worker · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 15

At the Wollongong ruridecanal chapter meeting for the Anglican parishes on the South Coast (N.S.W.), held at Wollongong, the following resolution was…

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Trotting on Show Grounds. Attorney-general's Views in the Assembly

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

The agricultural societies and the public generally throughout the Western district are indignant at what they call the "Attorney-General's two…

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Wanted Fair Play

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 6

An attache of the American Embassy at London tells a story of a butler in the employ of a fine old English family, whose long service had inculcated in him…

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Swimming Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 2

For the Swimming Carnival next week the supervising committee have arranged for a 100 yds Members' Handicap, entrance fee 6d; and 50yds for boys…

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Tumut Show

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

TUMUT Show on Wednesday and Thursday was one of the least successful held for many years. The attendance was not up to the standard…

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"A Fair Fight."

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 2

At the Wagga Police court yesterday morning, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., George Hodge was brought up again on remand on a charge of assaulting…

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Wagga Farmers Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 2

The second annual Farmers Fair, under the auspices of the Wagga Branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association, will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall…

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Tumut A. & P Association's 32nd Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 3

THE morning of the 27th broke fine and clear and the Mayor, in pursuance of his promise, liberally watered the main streets, much to the comfort and…

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Sydney's Great Carnival

Tumbarumba Times · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 4

At certain periods Sydney is particularly attractive, and multitudes find an excuse to pack up portmanteaux and train, steam or coach to the Metropolis…

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Coming Carnival. Record Entries

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

IF the success of the approaching St. Patrick's Day carnival at Gundagai can be gauged by the number of entries received for the footraces, then…

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Trip to Tumut Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

Last week, as a break in the black monotony of irrigating with printer's ink the white paper of many lands, we laid dull care aside and invaded…

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The Farmers' Fair a Capital Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 2

Wagga fanners and settlers must feel proud to-day. They hare secured another big success. Their second annual fait is entered in the annals of our times as a…

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