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Shows & fairs, 1908

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Franco-british Exhibition London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 2

All the administrators of the Australian Courts the Franco-British Exhibition testify, some of them in published interviews, to the great…

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Local & General News. Cootamundra Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 2

The time for receiving entries for the Cootamundra Show, to be held on 15th and 16th inst., has been extended until Tuesday next, 8th inst…

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Dinner at the Exhibition 2,700 Americans Invited. One Accepts

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 5

On Thursday night the Commonwealth Government, out of the goodness of its heart, invited 2,500 sailors and 200 warrant and petty officers to a…

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Ganmain Ploughing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the settling and Smoke Social in connection with the carnival which was held in the Ganmain School of Arts on…

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Coolamon Ploughing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

Given fine weather, the Coolamon inter-state ploughing carnival and horse parade, which eventuates to-morrow, is assured of success. The indefatigable…

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The Olympic Games. Finances Show a Surplus. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

The accounts of the British Olympian Association, of which Lord Desborough is president, which carried out the Olympic games in connection with the…

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Local Government Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 2

The Local Government Exhibition of appliances required by shire and municipal councils, which, was held during last week in the basement of…

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Albury Show. a Splendid Exhibition. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

The 52nd annual show of the Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was opened yesterday, continued to-day,…

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Albury Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

The Albury show was opened on Tuesday morning. The display in the live stock sections is but moderate. Of course the season is to blame, the…

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Corowa Annual Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

Exhibitors are reminded that entries for the Corowa Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday,—22nd and 23rd inst., close with the…

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Coolamon Ploughing Carnival. COOLAMON

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

The Officials: President, Mr. J. Maloney; vice-presidents, Messrs. M. Griffin and J. Rogerson; treasurer, Mr. W. Denoon; secretary,…

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Coolamon Ploughing Carnival. a Record Success. J. Dunn Wins Inter-state Championship. Officials

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

President: Mr. J. Moloney, junr.; Vice-Presidents: Messrs. M. J. Griffin and J. W. Rogerson; Committee: Messrs. J. Maloney, junr.,…

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Coolamon Ploughing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2
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The settling in collection with the Coolamon ploughing matches and horse parade, held on Wednesday, took plate at the Royal Hotel the same night…

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2

The final meeting of committee in preparation for the show was held at the Albion hotel on Thursday afternoon, Mr. A. Bragg (president) in the…

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The Albury Show. Log Chopping Won by Jackson

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2

The Albury Show was brought to a successful conclusion on Thursday. There was again a large attendance. The log chopping contest was won by…

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Commercial. Albury Show Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 4

Younghusband, Row and Co. Ppty., report having held their annual sales of exhibited and other stock at the Albury Show grounds on Thursday,…

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Franco-british Exhibition. Half a Million Visitors. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

There were half a million visitors at the Franco-British Exhibition on Saturday…

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Younghusband, Row & Co Proprietary Ltd. Albury Show Sales. Thursday, September 10

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 4

Younghusband, Row, and Co. Ppy., Ltd., report having held their annual sales of exhibited and other stock at the Albury Show grounds on above…

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Labor Fair, Victoria

The Worker · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 7

In connection with the Labor Fair, to be opened by the Hon. A. Fisher, M.P., at the Old Trades Hall (Melb.) on October 17 next, it has been decided to issue a…

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