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Shows & fairs, 1908

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Wagga Flower Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

The first show of the new Wagga Horticultural Society will open in the Oddfellows' Hall at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and will be continued in the…

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V.r.c. Carnival. Derby Day

The Worker · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 25

The V.R.C. Spring Carnival opened last Saturday. The weather in the morning was threatening, but towards midday it cleared up, and in the afternoon ideal…

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Horticultural Society. Spring Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 8

The inaugural show of the Wagga Horticultural Society took place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday afternoon and evening. Though the heat…

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Wagga Horticultural Society. Inaugural Show in Oddfellows' Hall

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

After only a few months existence, the Wagga "Horticultural Society held its first spring show in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday last. The ball, which…

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Gamnain Agricultural Society

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 10

A meeting was held on Saturday, 31st October, Mr. D. McPherson (president) in the chair…

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Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

The above annual-event which was opened on Thursday afternoon was continued'. on Friday evening, when there was a very large attendance, though the show of flowers were…

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Papuan Exhibition. Mr. Donald Mackay's Party

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 3

According to a report just received from New Guinea the native member of the Mackay expedition who was supposed to have fallen a victim to a…

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Fancy Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 2

A fancy fair in aid of Chancel furnishings for St. John's Church, organised by the Girls' Friendly Society, will be opened in St. John's Hall…

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G.f.s. Fancy Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 2

A Fancy Fair, promoted by the Girls Friendly Society, in aid of St. John's Chancel furnishing, will take place in St. John's Hall to-night, and…

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Painting Show Buildings

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Works Committee of the M.P. and A.A. was held yesterday afternoon. There were present, the Hon. Jas. Gormly, M.L.C., and…

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Girls' Friendly Society. Fancy Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 2

A fancy fair, organised by the Girls' Friendly Society to raise funds towards the chancel furnishings of St. John's Church, was opened in St…

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A Remarkable Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 6

A very remarkable fair has just been held at Limoges, in France. It is a market which is held annually, and is frequented by a large numbers of girls…

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Sheepbreeders' Association. a Question of Amalgamation the Royal Agricultural Society

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 4

Mr. S. E. Lees brought forward at last Friday's meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society the question of amalgamation of the New South Wales…

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Tumut. Methodist Floral Fete and Industrial Exhibition

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 3

WHEN visiting the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday afternoon the idea would not strike the evesdropper from the bare appearance of the hall that…

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Boxing. O'keefe and Blackmore Draw. Unsportsmanlike Exhibition. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 3

At the Rushcutters' Bay stadium to-night Pat O'Keefe (11st 101b) Tommy Burns' sparring partner, met Jack Blackmore (11st 21bs) in a boxing…

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Wages in the Galley. Mr. Justice Higgins and a Fair Wage

The Worker · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 23

Substantial increases in wages were granted by Mr. Justice Higgins in his award in the Australian Arbitration Court in Melbourne on the claim of…

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Lawn Tennis Exhibition. (By our Special.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 10

There was none of the electric thrill experienced in Melbourne during the Davis Cup contests amongst the spectators at the…

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Christmas Tree and Novelty Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

A very interesting entertainment comprising a Christmas tree and novelty fair will be held in the Methodist school hall on Wednesday…

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Novelty Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 2

A novelty fair and Christmas tree, in aid of the Methodist Sunday-school, was held in the School Hall yesterday afternoon and evening. The interior of…

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