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Shows & fairs, 1908

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Wagga Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 6

The general entries for the approaching Wagga Show, to be held on 25th, 26th and 27th inst., closed on Monday last, and the…

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Exhibition Scandal. Population of a City. Without a Doctor

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 3

The evidence shows that the sanitary condition of the Franco-British Exhibition is deplorable, especially near tho ambulance station. It is the opinion of the jury that a…

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Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 2
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Arrangements in connection in the annual Wagga show, which takes place next week, are complete, and a successful gathering is anticipated…

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The Show Grounds. Preparing for the Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

Mr. C. F. Bolton, chairman of the Works Sub-Committee, has submitted the following interesting report to the General Committee concerning the…

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Wagga Show. Opens To-day

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

Wagga's annual show opens to-day, and everything, weather excepted, seems to portend a successful issue. The entries are large, the district's prospects…

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Wagga Show. a Successful Exhibition the List of Awards

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 3

Given ideal weather, season's prospects of the brightest, a programme with variety as the predominant feature, a record display, and there is…

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Show Social. a Brilliant Gathering

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association's annual show social was held at the Masonic Hall last night, the Hon. Jas. Gormly, M.L.C., presiding…

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Show Social Large and Enthusiastic Gathering

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 2

The annual show social took place in the Masonic Hull last evening There was a large and representative attendance and the Hon. Jas. Gormly…

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Ploughing Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Saturday last. The President, Mr. D. McPherson, occupied the chair,…

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Wagga Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 4

Ideal weather prevailed for the Wagga Show which took place place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday last. The…

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At the Wagga Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2

The Wagga Show opened on Tuesday with record entries, and concluded yesterday. There was a large attendance of the public. The principal…

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Gypsy Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 6

A gypsy fair, promoted by Mrs. E. E. Collins, in aid of the St. John's Church of England Organ Fund, was held at St. John's Hall on Wednesday…

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Show Week

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

Show week—the greatest function of the year in this district—has passed off with gratifying success. The one thing which seemed likely to militate…

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Show Receipts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

The exact figures for the gate takings at the show are not yet available, but the amount is set down approximately at £106, or about £5 less…

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Show Management

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

Amongst the record-breakers of the Show must be placed the managerial arrangements. They were complete, and with the untirable secretary, Mr A. F…

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Judging at the Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

At the smoke social the other night one of the judges pleaded for larger and more definite powers for dealing with exhibitors. All who are familiar…

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Items of News. Show Week Behavior

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

Generally speaking, with a large influx of visitors to the town, such as have patronised Wagga this week during the annual carnival, there are a…

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Wirths' Circus. the Greatest Show on Earth

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

Wirth Bros. announce "the only living giraffe ever seen in Australia." as the principal attraction at their circus and menagerie in Cootamundra…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club Show Meeting. a Successful Gathering

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

Officials.—Chairman, Mr. J. J. McGrath; committee, Messrs. H. M. Baylis, E. W. Booty, A. C. Chandler C. Douglas, F. C. Thomas, E. W…

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