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Shows & fairs, 1909

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Fair Play

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 3

A group of American commercial travellers were telling years on the subject of hospitality when one of them took up his parable thus:…

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Franco-British Exhibition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 2

Mr. D. Crampton, our model and energetic farmer, of Tumut Plains, has just received a diploma from the authorities of the above exhibition for his…

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Fancy Fair at Tumut Plains

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 2

The fancy fair held at Tumut Plains on Wednesday last, afternoon and evening, arranged for the purpose of raising funds to add to those already in hand…

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Methodist Floral Fete and Industrial Exhibition

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 3

The annual Foral Fete, Industrial Exhibition, and Sale of Gifts, held by the Methodists, and which is always very popular with the public, as well…

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"British Fair Play."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

Alderman Blacklock (of Albury) has a very poor estimate of the old phrase "British Fair Play"—at least as it applies to British newspapers—since…

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Tumut Plains Sunday School Fair

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

IN our last issue we made brief mention of the Fair held in Mr. David Crampton's spacious shed at Tumut Plains on Wedneday last, for the…

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Tumut at the Franco-British Exhibition

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 3

In the official reports of the Executive Commissioners and Commissioners from New South Wales at the Franco-British Exhibition,…

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Easter Show. Southern District Exhibits

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 4

At the meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association on Friday night it was announced that particulars had come to hand of…

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Coolamon Ploughing Carnival. Special Committee Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the Coolamon Ploughing Carnival was held in the School of Arts Hall on Tuesday evening. There were…

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Warwick Farm Races. Wee Laddie a Winner.—Berber Scores When Backed. — Twirl Takes the Maiden Handicap.—Backers Have a Fair Day

The Worker · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 17

The meeting held at Warwick Farm on Saturday was well attended, although Ascot was racing the same afternoon. The weather was perfect, and the sport passed…

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Methodist Fete and Industrial Exhibition

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 2

The above, which was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday afternoon, and was continued yesterday evening and will be open again…

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Floral Fair

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 2

The Wagga Girls' Friendly Society has arranged to hold a grand floral fair in aid of the St. John's Chancel Fund. On Monday, December 6 there…

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Church of England Flower Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 2

As already indicated, the annual Church of England Flower Show last week proved highly successful, both from the points of view of…

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Ganmain Show Prizes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 2

Notice is given in our advertisement columns of the second annual show of the Ganmain Agricultural and Pastoral Association, which is to be held on…

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Show. Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

The committee of the above met on Thursday afternoon. Present—Mr. E. G. Matthews (chairman, Mr. Arthur Bragg being in Sydney) and Messrs…

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Panic in the Oddfellows' Hall. a Picture Show Sensation Several Persons Injured

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 3

Last night the small audience at the Continental Picture Company's entertainment in the Oddfellows' Hall, Tumut, became panic stricken…

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District Public School. Exhibition and Sale of Work

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 4

From 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon until a late hour in the evening the Oddfellows hall presented a gay and busy sight. The occasion of it…

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Victoria, Ballarat Labor Fair

The Worker · Thursday 30 December 1909 · page 5

The Art Union ia connection with the Labor Pair was drawn on December 6 by Miss Maggie Hewitt at a meeting of the Ballarat P.L.L. First prize, No. 3919,…

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Is This Fair! To the Editor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 2

Sir,—The ressurection of the Gibraltar mine at Shepardstown, two years ago, called forth much comment in the columns of the "press" throughout…

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Royal Show, "Sydney. Schedules of Prizes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 4

The schedule of classes for the Royal Show, which will be held March 22nd to March 30th on the Sydney Show ground, is now available to exhibitors. The…

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