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Shows & fairs, 1908

324 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 17

Exhibition of Pictures

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

There was a large gathering of townspeople at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday afternoon to witness an exhibition of pictures by Mr. C. E…

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Show Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday afternoon. Present—Messrs. A. Bragg (president), A. V. Walker, Jos. Corby, E…

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Sydney Horse Parade Show and Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 4

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

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Ploughing Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 5

Despite the fact of the notice being short, the meeting called to consider the advisability of holding a Ploughing Carnival-at…

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Wagga Show Privileges

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The combined advice and works subcommittees met on Thursday last to deal with tenders for booths and other privileges, catering, etc. Present:—…

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A Fair Start Our of Town

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

When a name was called at the police court yesterday to answer the charge of drunkenness, the gaoler stated that the man was a Cingalese, who was…

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Exhibition of Billiards

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 2

Fred. Landrum, junr., the boy champion billiard player, will play an exhibition match at the Criterion Hotel on Friday afternoon and…

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Pak-a-pu Not a Fair Gamble

The Worker · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 31

When Louey Ah Lin and Wong Ah Heo were charged with having assisted to conduct a common gaming house and Robert Lamont, Harry Walman, James Morton,…

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Items of News. This Show Jumping Contests

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, Sydney, has written to the secretary of the M.P. and A.A (Mr. A. F. D. White), stating that it…

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The Show. Entries Close on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 4

The 26th Annual Show of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association takes place next Wednesday and Thursday week, August…

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The Horse Parade Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 3

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that entries are coming in very freely for the Horse Parade Show, which takes place on…

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Entries for the Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

Entries for the Wagga Show in Classes AA, BB, CC, and DD close on Friday next. There classes include confectionary, jams, food, etc.,…

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Special Show Train

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 2

The Secretary of the M. P. and A. Association, has received a letter from the Shire Clerk at Coolamon, asking that arrangements be made for a…

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Entries for the Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 2

Entries for the Wagga Show in classes AA, BB, CC, and DD, close to-morrow. These classes include confectionery, jams, food, etc., paintings,…

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Coolamon Ploughing Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

The attention of our readers is directed the advt. appearing in this issue in connection with the above annual event As far as it is possible to imagine this year’s…

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Show Week Attractions. the Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 5

The Twenty Sixth Annual Show of the Narandera P and A Association takes place next Wednesday and Thursday; and notwithstanding…

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Fashion Sensation. Daring Exhibition. Scene in Rotten Row. Mr Winston Churchill Nearly Unhorsed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 7

A beautiful equestrienne (says “Lloyd’s Weekly”) attired in the costume of the days of the Directoire—a startling, revival of which recently led…

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Coolamon Ploughing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

The annual ploughing carnival and horse parade to be held at Coolamon on Wednesday, September 9th, is to be bigger affair than ever—which is saying…

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Wagga Show Entries

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

People who intend exhibiting at the forthcoming Wagga Show should not lose sight of the date on which they have to make their entries, viz.,…

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