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Shows & fairs, 1908

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Bazaar for Show Week

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the congregational of St. Michael's Church was held in St. Joseph's Hall on Sunday evening last to discuss matters in connection with…

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"A Fair and Reasonable Wage." "A Living Wage."

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 7

Delegates at the P.L.L. Conference evidently failed to grasp the actual situation with regard to the control of industrial affairs within the Commonwealth. Under…

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Farmers' Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday, when arrangements for the forthcoming Farmers' Fair were…

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General Sports Items. Gundagai H.A.C.B. Society (Annual Carnival).—March 17. Tumut Picnic Racing Club (Show Meeting).—February 28

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

Jugiong annual races to-morrow. A good day's sport is promised those who extend their patronage to the meeting. Lady John looks like possessing an Al…

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Buckjumpers in Sydney Great Exhibition by Champion

The Worker · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 25

For many years past Australians has been lavishly catered for in the way entertainments. All the best shows the older countries can produce have been p[?]…

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Royal Easter Sydney Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

The officials of the Royal Agricultural Society's are having a very busy time at present. The secretary states that correspondence and other work in connection with…

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British Fair Play. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 3

Sir,—In the report of the last meeting of the local Pastures Protection Board it is stated that, when the Inspector of Stock mentioned he had…

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Tumut Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

DELIGHTFUL weather prevailed for the 33rd annual Show of the Tumut A. & P. Association on Wednesday and Thursday and the crowds who found…

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The Tumut Show

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

THE Tumnt Annnal Show was held on Wednesday and Thursday, in delightful weather, and there was a very large attendance of the public…

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Farmers' Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

A farmers' fair and autumn show, under the auspices of the Wagga branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, will be held in the…

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Tumut Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

Tumut show opened in fine weather on Wednesday, and the attendance was moderate. The horse suction was well filled with good sorts; cattle…

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Farmers' Fair Entry. (To the Editor "Wagga Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 3

Sir.—There seems to be some misunderstanding in certain quarters in reference to the procedure adopted by the committee in regard to the entry…

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Tumut Amateur Picnic Racing Club Show Meeting

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

THE show meeting of the above club eventuated on Friday last. The weather was ideal for racing conditions, and although the attendance…

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Railway Picnic. Influx of Visitors. Sports on Wagga Show Ground the Annual Dinner

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 3

The twenty-third annual picnic and sports of the Amalgamated Railway Employs in the southern district took place at Wagga yesterday. Special…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Annual Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

The annual fair under the auspices of the Wagga branch of the Formers and Settlers' Association took place in the Oddfellows' Hall yesterday…

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Items of News. Farmers' Fair Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

I here was a fairly numerous attendance in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, when the Farmers' Fair was brought to a conclusion by a…

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The Tumut Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 3

From an exhibition point of view, considering the limited prize money, the Tumut A. and P. Association's 33rd annual Show ranks among the…

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Royal [?]aster Sydney Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

The officials of the Royal Agricultural Society are having a very busy time at present. The secretary states that correspondence and other work in…

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The Coming Show. Making Final Arrangements

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Gundagai P. and A. Society was held at Tattersall's (Hogan's hotel) on Tuesday last, for the purpose of…

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Our Show. Getting Ready for It

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Gundagai P. and A. Society was held at Tattersall's (Hogan's hotel) on Tuesday last, for the purposes of…

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