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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

324 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 17

A Scotch Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

At a joint meeting of the committee of St Andrew's Church and ladies of the congregation, held in the Church yesterday afternoon, it was decided to…

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Cootamundra Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

The annual show of the Cootamundra Agricultural, Pastoral, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held on Tuesday and yesterday. The…

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South Australia. Show Week

The Worker · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 5

The past week has been one wild continuous whirl. It has been Show Week, which is synonymous in Adelaide with the invasion of the city by country cousins in…

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Ploughing Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Saturday last Mr. D. McPherson occupying the chair Mr. Kelly was elected…

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Lights Out. Night at Ballymaclinton. the Franco-british Exhibition

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 3

Eleven o’clock was approaching, comments a writer in the “Daily News,” and the crowds were streaming forth from the exits of the Franco-British…

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A Rose Show. the Rosarie Season

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 9

The writer of Notes from Tails in London “Truth,” remarks:— This season has been one of roses and roseraies. A hundred thousand rose…

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Temora Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 2

Readers should note by advertisement that the Temora show bids fair to be an humane attraction; and we hope that Cootamundra will send a large contingent…

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Cootamundra Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate

The annual show at was held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Splendid weather prevailed, and there was a numerous array of exhibits and…

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The Lockhart Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 2

The prospects for the third annual show of the Lockhart Agricultural and Pastoral Society, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 6 and [?]…

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Severe Storm at Albury. Show Guam) Stand Wrecked. Roofing Carried 100 YARDS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 2

A terrific wind storm passed over Albury about g o'clock on Saturday night. Trees were blown down and houses were shaken. The…

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The Show. Supplementary Notes Class J. Dairy Produce

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 3

The best exhibit for the past six years was the verdict of one and all. Dairying is making great strides and has evidently come to stay. Foley Bros. Ltd. won for box of…

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Mr. Arthur Bragg's Landgrove. President of the Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 3

New Homestead, Landgrove. The Old and the New Homesteads. Landgrove, Woolshed in the distance. Mr Bragg (in the race) trucking sheep from Landgrove to…

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The Melbourne Labor Fair

The Worker · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 7

The attention of everyone, big and little, is directed to the Fair to be held in the interests of Labor next month in Melbourne. If we have not Labor…

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Temora Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 3

The annual show of the Temora P.A.H. and I. Association was opended on Tuesday morning, in [?] cool weather. The grounds were in…

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Wrestling Championship BANNON v. Dinnie. a Disgraceful Exhibition. Perth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

The wrestling match for the championship of Australia at His Majesty's Theatre last night between Bannon and Dinnie caused great excitement…

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Wrestling Championship Bannon Versus Dinnie. a Disgraceful Exhibition Perth

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 3

The wrestling match for the Australian championship at His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, between Bannon and bame, caused great excitement…

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Ganmain. Ploughing Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 6

A meeting was held on Saturday last, the object of which was to wind up the affairs of the late Ploughing Carnival, and take the…

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Temon Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 4

The annual show of the Temora P.A.H. and I. Association, which was held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week,…

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The Wagga Show. Suggestions for Improvement

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

The Committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral aud Agricultural Association recently invited suggestions from judges and stewards at the late show,…

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