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Shows & fairs, 1909

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The Ganmain Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 2

The first annual show of the Ganmanin Agricultural and Pastoral Association is announced to be held on Wednesday, 29th September. The rapid…

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

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 2

Mr J. Lloyd's Toprail and Doubtful Jack, having gone amiss, have returned from Melbourne. The Adelong Jockey Club, having joined…

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Scotch Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 4

One of the most interesting entertainments offered to visitors during show week is the Scotch Fair, organised in aid of the funds of St…

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Show Week Amusements. His Majesty's Moving Theatre

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

The opening performances of the Moving Theatre Company, which took place last night, was of a character to create a most favorable opinion in…

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

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 3

Mr W. Luff hopes to have his Invermay horse, Nightcap, ready for the Wyalong meeting. lady Morton jumped 6ft. 11in. in the…

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The Scotch Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 2

The Scotch Fair held in Shaw's Buildings, Gurwood-street, continues to attract a large attendance each evening and business at the various…

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Lockhart Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the forthcoming show to be held at Lockhart on Wednesday, 8th September, are reminded that entries close with the…

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The Show Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 2

The annual ball held under the auspices of the M.P. and A. Association will be held in the Masonic Hall to-night. The ball is being carried out…

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Show Week Amusements. Jean Hugarde Co

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 2

The Jean Hugarde Company at the Oddfellows' Hall gave most successful performance on Tuesday and yesterday evenings, seating accommodation…

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The Show Social. a Successful Function

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 2

The Show social was held last evening in the Masonic Hall, and was a pronounced success, the attendance numbering fully 200. The chair was…

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GANMAIN. First Annual Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 4

Duty compels us to draw attention to the advertisement now appearing in connection with the above, and which gives some of…

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The Show Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 8

The Masonic Hall looked very bright on Thursday evening, when the ball held-in-aid of the funds of the hospital was held there. A committee of…

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Show Week Amusements

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

His Majesty's Moving Theatre Company have had a most successful season in Wagga during Show week, the immense marquee being filled in all…

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Wagga Show Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

W. H. Wheatley reports a very large attendance at the show sales held yesterday,when there was a large yarding of show and stud stock. In sheep…

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An Orderly Show Week

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

The police state that, notwithstanding the great inrush of visitors to the town during the past week, the best of order has prevailed, and very few…

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Wagga Show a Splendid Success

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 3

OFFICE-BEARERS AND COMMITTEE FOR 1909.—Patorn: His excellency the Right Honorable lord Chelmsford, K.O.M.G. President: Mr. J. G. Fletcher…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club. Show Meeting. Record Attendance. Leading Event Won by Diabolo

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

The really brilliant weather associated with the show also favoured the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Friday for the opening day of the annual…

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Show Business in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

According to Wagga commercial men the show season of 1909 gave better results as regards local business than any show week for a number of years…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club Show Meeting Concluding Day. Bad Weather

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club was just as unfort[?] is the important matter of weather for the con[?] day, Saturday, of the Show Meeting…

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Show Weight Guessing. Not Illegal

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 2

The following letter has been received by Mr. T. C. Hemphrys (of Junee) from the Under-Secretary for Justice under date August 30, 1909:—…

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