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Shows & fairs, 1908

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Germanton Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

The Germanton annual show dates have been changed from September 1 and 10 to September 2 aund 3, 1908. This alteration became necessary…

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Proposed Pugilistic Carnival. for the World's Championship. an American Scheme. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

According to the files by the steamer Aorangi, Frank W. Smith, of Spokane, has raised a fund of 100,000 dollars among mining operators and business…

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The Annual Show. the Effects of a Bad Season. Good Public Attendance. Fair Quality of Exhibits

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 2

THE twenty-first annual Gundagai Show took place on Tuesday and Wednesday. The function was at tended by fine weather and received…

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Kaiser and British Art. Unique Exhibition

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 3

The Emperor William’s birthday on 27th January is to be made the occasion for the state opening of an exhibition in the new building of the Berlin…

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Gundagai Show. a Carnival of Dust

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

Tho all-absorbing topic of conversation at the 21st annual gathering of Gundagai P. and A. Association, hold on Tuosday and Wednesday last, was the weather. Strike…

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The Great Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

The opening of the Franco-British Exhibition will probably be postponed until 10th May. The arrangements for the Australian exhibits are…

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General Cables. LONDON, March 27. FRANCO — British Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

The Franco-Britsh Exhibition id backward, and the opening will probably be postponed until May 19. The delay in finishing the…

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Show Judges

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

A letter which appeared in these columns yesterday from Mr. R. L. Keys, With reference to show judges, should have particular interest for…

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Flower Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of the St. John's Horticulture Society, held on Wednesday evening, it was reluctantly decided not to hold an autumn flower show this…

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The Easter Show. Splendid List of Entries

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

The features of the large Agricultural Exhibition, change each year, one section being most prominent at one show, and another at the next…

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Wrestling Championship. a Brutal Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 3

The Hackenschmidt-Gotch match for the world's championship, which was brought off in Chicago on Saturday, appears to have been a disgustingly…

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At the Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 8

To be a consistent prize winner against all-comers must prove to the public the superiority of the winning exhibit, and to those who require a similar article, they…

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Exhibition of Oil Paintings

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

There is at present on view in Skudder's 's premises, Fitzmaurice-st., a fine collextion of oil paintings, the work of Mr. J. Bonnd, an artist whose…

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Very Latest. The Sydney Show. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Show was opened to-day in beautiful weather. There was a good attendance of country visitors…

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Fair Wages and Old Age Pensions

The Worker · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 23

Dear Worker,— As so much stress is being laid on the position the poor, suffering community occupies in times of strikes by the plutocratic…

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The Royal Show. Speeches at the Luncheon. Shortage of Trucks. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Show was officially opened to-day by the Governor. A number of speeches were made at the luncheon. Senator Neild,…

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After the Show. Settling the Accounts and Disputes. What Happened at the Smoke Social

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the P. and A. Society was held at Hogan's hotel on Tuesday last. There were present Messrs. Glasscock (V.P., in…

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A Successful Exhibitor at the Sydney Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

At the Royal Show in Sydney Mr. Anthony Brunskill, of Wagga, had the distinction of beating all Australia with his Lincoln ram, which was awarded first…

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After the Show. Men Who "Filled Their Guts."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Gundagai Show on Tuesday afternoon last, the following were present: —Messrs W. Glasscock (chair),…

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"Rung In"—or Not? Aftermath of the Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

At the Show committee meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the afternoon, the secretary (Mr Elworthy) explained a matter connected with the recent Show which has…

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