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Shows & fairs, 1908

324 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 17

Ploughing Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the School of Arts on Saturday, 8th August. Present—Messrs. D. McPherson…

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The Show Social

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

The Social in connection with the Show took place on Thursday evening at Russell's Royal Mail Hotel. The Chair was occupied by…

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Narandera Race Club. Show Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

The Narandera Race Club were favored with glorious weather for their Show Meeting last Friday; and the holiday makers turned out…

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Ganmain Ploughing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

The progressive town of Ganmain is arranging an attraction for Wednesday, 2nd September in the shape of a ploughing carnival aud horse parade…

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The Ploughing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

The Colamon carnival will be held on 9th September, and from information received from the secretary, Mr. J. H. Seymour, I am told that this year's…

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Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

The annual local carnival, which takes place on Tuesday, 25th. Wednesday, 26th, and Thursday, 27th August. Promises to be highly successful,…

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Junee Annual Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

The annual show of the Junee P.A. and I. Association takes place on September 2 and 3. Entries clone on Wednesday, August 19. A special train…

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The Coming Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held at the Albion Hotel on Thursday afternoon. A telegram was received from the president (Mr. A. Bragg, of…

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Stock Trucks for Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

The Secretary of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association, anticipating that exhibitors at the coming show would find difficulty in procuring trucks…

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Wagga Show. Closing of Entries. a Record Established

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

The general entries for the approaching Wagga Show, to be held on 25th, 26th, and 27th inst., closed on Monday last, and the completion of…

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The Daily Press and the Labour Party. an Appeal for British Fair Play. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 3

Sir,—The unfair tactics of the daily press during the late motion of censure has made it an imperative duty for me to address a few words to the…

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Correspondence. the Daily Press and the Labor Party. an Appeal for British Fair Play. to the Editor

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

Sir,—The unfair tacties of the daily press during the late motion of Censure has made it an imperative duty for me to address a few words to the citizens of this State, if kindly…

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The Daily Press and the Labor Party. an Appeal for British Fair Play. (To the Editor, Wagga "Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

Sir,—The unfair tactics of the Daily Press during the late Motion of Censure has made it an imperative duty for me to address a few words to the citizens of…

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Horses at the Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

Taken altogether, the entries for this year's Wagga Show have been the largest on record, and a brilliant success is assured. The entries in the horse…

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Show Week Bazaar

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 2

On Monday night next a bazaar on a big scale will be opened by the Mayor (Ald. Geo. Rudd), in the Oddfellows' Hall, and will remain open every night…

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London Exhibition. Proposed British Empire Display

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 2

Negotiations are in progress with the object of making the British colonial exhibits at the Franco-British Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush the…

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Moving Theatre at Wagga. a Show Week Programme

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 2

What is described as the biggest theatrical enterprise ever put on the roads—His Majesty's Moving Theatre—will open a brief season in Wagga on…

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Ploughing Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Saturday last. The President, Mr. D. McPherson, occupied the chair…

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Coolamon Ploughing Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 7

The committee of the above met on Saturday last, when a good deal of business relative to the approaching Carnival was…

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Ganmain Ploughing Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 7

Entries for the Ganmain Ploughing Match, which takes place on 2nd Sept., close with the secretary, Mr. S. H. Stanbridge,…

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