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Shows & fairs, 1909

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Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

The different sub-committees of the M. P. and A. Association have been called together last week, and are still Kitting, for the purpose of revising the…

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Items of Sews. Hospital Carnival

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

At the meeting of the hospital last evening the president, Mr. Mitchelmore, stated that he had been spoken to by the Mayores. Mrs. Rudd, and…

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Batlow Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

Following is the continuation of the Batlow Show awards:-- PRESERVES, COOKING. ETC Apricot jam, Mrs Beale ; peach,…

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Church of England May Fair

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 3

This long-talked-of function, for which the rector, churchwardens and members of the congregation have for sometime been preparing, was opened…

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Wagga Hospital Fete a Show Week Carnival Decided On. the Ball Arrangements

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Hospital Ball Committee was held in the Town Hall on Thursday at 4 P.m. The following ladies were present:—…

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Church of England May Fair

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 3

THE Fair orgauised and carried on by the Congregation of All Saints' Church on Wednesday and Thursday last was, considering the…

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Japanese Fair. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

Sir,—I hope you will allow me room in your columns for an expression of the gratitude that I feel to all who helped us in our recent Japanene Fair…

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Show Association

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

The special meeting was held on Wednesday. Present : Messrs McPherson (chair), Rowston. Ashwood, Jagoe, Kelleher, Hattie,…

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Football. Country Week Carnival

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

In connection with the above Carnival, opening in Sydney on Saturday, June 5th, six country teams will this year compete, and will be representative of the…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

We accidentally omitted to send a reporter to the committee meeting of the above last Thursday afternoon, but we note that the following business was…

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Show Ground Case. Selling Liquor Without a License Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

Mr. Justice Sly upheld the appeal of the police in the case in which the magistrate had dismissed an information against Michael Toohey for…

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Show Committee

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 5

The meeting held on Wednesday last was attended by Messrs. McPherson, President, Rowston, D. Menzies, Farrall, O’Regan, Ashwood, Hattie, Junr., Logan,…

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Exhibition of Dresses. Protest Against Mrs. Asquith London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 2

Many protests have been made by Drapers and Softgoods merchants against Mrs. Asquith holding an exhibition of dresses made by a Paiegian firm at the…

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Wagga Show, (To the Editor, the "Express".)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

Sir,—On the eve of issuing our prize schedule, I would like, through your courtesy, to put forward the claims of the Sr. P. and A. Association to…

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Melbourne's Great Meeting Twenty Thousand at Exhibition a Scene of Tumultuous Enthusiasm

The Worker · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 22

"That this meeting of citizens of Melbourne emphatically approves of the policy of the Federal Government as set forth in the Governor-General's…

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GANMAIN. Show Committee

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday, and those present were:—Messrs. McPherson…

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Liquor on Show Grounds

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 2

At the Paddington police court, Michael Toohey was fined £30 for selling liquor on the Agricultural Grounds. Toohey had been previously…

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Hospital Carnival in Show Week

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 2
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A meeting of ladies and gentlemen was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon at 4.30 to take into consideration the nature of the entertainments…

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Sydney Horse Parade and Dairy Cattle Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 2

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has fixed the dates for the Horse Parade and Dairy Cattle Show and sales for August 3rd to August 7th…

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