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Shows & fairs, 1909

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Adelong. the Norwegian Fair

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 3

On Show nights our Church of England friends made up their mind to catch the nimble-shilling, while at the same time adding to the church…

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Adelong P. & A. Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 3

THE yearly augmenting popularity of the Adelong P. & A. Association's annual Show was evidenced by the large attendance on the ground on Show…

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Flying Carnival Sequel 2000 Motors Block the Road. London, Oct 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 2

The French newspapers publish remarkable details of the scence at Juvisy, near Paris, Alter the flying carnival on Sunday crowds invaded the…

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Carnival Postponed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 2

The aviation week, which was to begin at Doncaster (Yorkshire) on Friday, bad to be postponed on account of the unfavorable weather. A high…

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Doncaster Carnival. London, Oct. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 2

The aviation carnival at Doncaster is a great success. Two of the competitors covered 5 1/2 miles in 1 1/4 minutes. Cody met with a slight…

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Southern Districts Exhibit. for the Royal Agricultural Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 4

The Show Association Conference was held at Cootomundra last week to discuss the question of the Murrumbidgee exhibit at the Royal Sydney…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. the Hume Electorate. Farmers' Day and the Annual Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 4

Wednesday next is Farmers' Day at the Experimental Farm and on Saturday last the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met…

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Flying Exhibition a Remarkable Feat. American Cover 731 Miles. London, Oct. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 2

Mr. A. M. Forbes, an American aeronaut, has made an astonishingly successful flight in his aeroplane. He travelled from St. Louis, the…

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Public Schools Exhibition. a Very Fine Display. Meagre attendance of the public

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 2

IN view of the very fine display of the handicraft of the pupils of the district public schools on Friday, it seemed to as incomprehensible why the response…

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Young Australians a School Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 2

Friday last saw Young Australia—that is the Gundagai portion—in all its best toggery . The girls were out in white dresses find gay sashes ; the boys with a…

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Building Trades Exhibition SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 2

A building trades exhibition was opened to-day in the Exhibition building at Prince Alfred Park. It is of o most comprehensive character…

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The Turf. (By "The Punter." R.c. Spring Carnival. Melbourne Cup Prospects

The Worker · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 17

The forty-ninth Melbourne Cup will be decided next Tuesday at Flemington, but the Spring Meeting will commence on Saturday, Derby Day. Although there is…

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The Racing Carnival. Latest News From Melbourne. Melbourne

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 2

The final gallops for the Derby and Cup took place this morning. Prince Foote beat Kyadgerie by ten lengths at the end of nine furlongs on the sand, and…

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Church of England Flower Show. a Good Display of Flowers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 2

THE Church of England Flower Show which was held in St. John's hall on Wednesday and Thursday, was in every way—highly successful, and a…

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Flower Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 2

The Flower Show in aid of the Church of England Century Fund was opened in St. John's hall by Mayor Fraser on Wednesday afternoon, and continued that evening…

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Labor Fair

The Worker · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 9

The Labor Fair, which is held annually for the purpose of supplementing the election fund of the Political Labor Council, promises this year to eclipse all…

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Coolamon Ploughing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 4

A general meeting of members was held in the School, of Arts on 1st November, Mr. J. Maloney occupied the chair, and the members present were…

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The Turf. Melborne Cup Carnival. Prince Foote a Champion. Wins the Derby and Cup. Derby Day. a Great Gathering.—Prince Foote the Best Colt.—A Disappointing Manbyrnong Plate.—Alawa Beats Trafalgar in Melbourne Stakes

The Worker · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 17

The V.R.C. Spring Meeting commenced at Flemington last Saturday, and the attendance, which was considered excellent, included many visitors from the other…

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Victoria. Labor Fair. to Be Opened by Mr. Fisher

The Worker · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 9

The annual Labor Fair to provide fighting funds for the Political Council of Victoria will be opened to-morrow (Friday} evening at eight o'clock by Mr…

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The Labor Fair. Opened by Senator Pearce

The Worker · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 9

The old Trades Hall, Carlton, V., presented a very bright appearance on the evening of November 12 when Senator Pearce (who apologised for the…

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