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Shows & fairs, 1909

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Coolamon Carnival

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 2

It is announced in connection with the Coolamon carnival, to be held on August 18, that railway tickets will be issued at reduced rate from Hay…

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Railway Labor Fair

The Worker · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 7

A.W.U. Hall, Ballarat, June 8, 1909. The Conductor Woman's Page, Sydney WORKER…

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Sporting. Turf Fixtures. Wagga Show Meeting, August 27 & 28

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 2

Malster's Bride (late Charcoal) was among the runners for the Farm Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday. In New Zealand Soult's list at 75 guineas…

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Coolamon’s Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 6

On Wednesday next, 18th. August, the whirligig of time in its evolution, will once again bring around what might fitly be…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above committee was held at the Albion hotel yesterday afternoon. Present-Messrs. A. Bragg…

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

The show this year promises to be a great success. The excellent autumn and mild winter have put our country folk in the beat of spirits,…

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The Narandera Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 5

Though the Show of last week was most successful in point of attendance and exhibits, there was an absence of that enthusiasm which is…

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Exodes of Fair Women. Great Migration From New York

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 7

Everybody who saw the liners Adriatic and Mauretania sail for England yesterday, skid the New York correspondent of the “Daily Mail’ on May 27, with…

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Junee Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 2

It has been arranged that the State Governor, Lord Chelmsford, will pay a visit to this year's JUnee SHow on September 2, and the committee are…

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Successful Exhibition £10,000 for Charities. London, Aug. 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 2

The Franco-British Exhibition Executive has relieved the guarantors of all liability, and handed Sir Edward Grey, £10,000, the balance of the…

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Sporting. Turf Fixtures. Wagga Show Meeting, August 27 & 28

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 3

Nominations for the loading events in connection with the approaching meeting of the Wagga Turf Club close on Tuesday next, 17th inst…

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Scotch Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

Among the Wagga Show week fixtures for the amusement and entertainment of visitors and the local public, the Scotch fair to be held in…

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The Germanton Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

The Germanton Show is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday 8th and 9th September, and will, it is expected stand out from any previous…

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Sporting; Turf Fixtures. Wagga Show Meeting, August 27 & 28

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 3

Two well-known trainers, R. W. Mckinnon and G. Wallace, were charged at Young police court last week with a breach of the Young racecourse regulations, viz.,…

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Lockhart Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 2

The Lockhart A. and P. Society and [?]ockey Club are making further extensive improvements on the Show Ground-Race Course which will be…

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Coolamon Ploughing Carnival. a Great Success. Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 3

Officials:—President, Mr. J. Maioney; vice-presidents, Messrs. G. Crocker, Amos Miller; treasurer, Mr. W. Denoon; secretary, Mr. J…

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The Carnival. a Grand Display. 3000 People Present. Ganmain Wins the Interstate

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 4

It is fifteen years ago since the idea first originated in Coolamon to hold ploughing match. The tiny little seed sown then has…

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The Coolamon Carnival

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 8

The settling in connection with the ploughing carnival was held at King's Hotel on Wednesday night when the prizes won during the day were paid…

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Junee Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 2

A special train in connection with the Junee annual Show will leave Wagga at 9.40 a.m. on Thursday, 2nd September (Show day) arriving at…

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Coolamon Carnival Stock Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 8

A. W. Stinson, auctioneer, Coolamon, reports a record attendance at the carnival stock sales on Thursday, when a splendid assortment of all…

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