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Shows & fairs, 1908

324 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 17

Sporting Notes. Races to Come. Narandera Race Club Show Meeting), August 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

Further evidence of the value of Riverina form over hurdles was given at Warwick Farm on Saturday, when the locally owned mare Zillah won the…

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Ploughing Carnival. Meeting of the Committee

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 5

The committee of the above met in the School of Arts on Wednesday last. Mr. J. Maloney (president) occupied the chair,…

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Lachlan Pastoral and Agricultural Association. the Show Postponed

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Lachlan Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the Royal Mail Hotel yesterday afternoon…

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The Ploughing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 5

The Coolamon Ploughing Match Committee held their meeting last Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of building up the programme for coming carnival…

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Show Social

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

The Social Committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association met at the committee rooms, Gurwood-street, yesterday, to discuss the…

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Sydney Horse Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 4

The schedules for the Sydney Horse parade Show, which begins on August the 5th are now ready, and intending exhibitors are advised to apply early…

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Football. Australian. Wagga V. Albury. a Brilliant Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 3

A brilliant exhibition of Australian football was given on the Wagga cricket ground yesterday, when a team from Aroury met a local combination,…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come. Narrandera Race Club (Show Meeting), August 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 3

According to Victorian ringmen, says a Sydney paper, Post Town was backed all over Australia for the Melbourne Cup prior to the weights appearing,…

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Sport. Racing Fixtures Narandera Race Club (Show Meeting)— August 7. the Turf

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 2

The programme of the Narandera Race Club's Show meeting will be found in our business columns Prize money totalling 60 sovs. is set apart for the fixture. Mr. W. T…

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Junee Show Proposals

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 2

The Committee of the Junee P. A. and I. Association has decided to make extensive additions to the buildings on the Show ground, including another…

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Exhibition Commissioners. Victorians Returning. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 3

Two of the Victorian Commissioners to the Franco-British Exhibition have left on their return home. Sir Matthew Davies, the Attorney-General,…

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Sheep Breeders' Show Mr. J. S. Horsfall Successfull. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 3

The annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association was opened to-day. In the merino section, Mr. J. S. Horsfall, of Widgiewa, was…

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Exhibition of Paintings

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

Invitations have been issued by Mr. Astley to an exhibition of his paintings in tut) Masonic Hall on Wednesday next and those attending will…

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Mr. Astley's Art Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

On visiting Mr. Astley's studio yesterday attention to see the pictures which he intends to show on Wednesday next, we were…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 8

The judging in connection with the annual show of the New South Wales Sheep Breeders' Association was entered upon on Wednesday at the Royal…

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Catering for the Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

An advertisement appears in this issue inviting tenders for the catering for the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association's show, to be…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Speech by the Governor. Linking Up the Railways. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

The Sydney sheep show was opened by the Governor to-day. At the official luncheon Sir Francis Suttor presided. Sir Harry Rawson, in the course of a…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Opened by State Governor. Ministerial Speeches. Closer Settlement and Sheep Breeding. Extension of Irrigation and the Railways. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

The Sheep Show was officially opened to-day by the State Governor, who in the course of a brief address said that since he arrived in New South…

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Exhibition of Paintings

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon in response to the invitation form Mr. Astley to view his exhibition of…

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Sydney Horse Parade Show and Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 2

The schedule for the Horse Parade Show, which begins on August 5th, is now ready and intending exhibitors are advised to apply early for…

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