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Shows & fairs, 1910

325 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 17

Licensing Court. Show Week Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 4

J. F. M'Lean was granted booth licenses for the Leger and Grandstand booths at the forthcoming Show Weeks meeting of the M.T.C.; hours of sale…

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Exhibition on Fire. Destruction at Brussels. London, August 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out last night in the international exhibition, Brussels. The British, French, and six other sections are still burning…

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Germanton Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1910 · page 2

Entries close in connection with the Germanton show to be held on 7th and 8th September, at 8 p.m. on 31st August. Prize schedulee and…

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Wagga Show Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1910 · page 2

The annual show sales on the Wagga show grounds this year will be held on Thursday and Friday of next week. Mr. J. Crawford will be making his…

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The Exhibition Fire. Grave Results. Financial Panic Apprehended. Brussels, August 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1910 · page 2

Following the heavy losses of those interested in the Exposition, Belgians are demanding that an extra session of Parliament be called to prevent a…

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Wagga Show Races. Nominations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 5

Following are the nominations received for the undermentioned events of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Show Meeting to be held on 26th and 27th August…

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The Side-show Nuisance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 5

Sir.—In your last issue a letter appeared signed J. F. Cox. In it he complains about travelling shows and merry-go-rounds operating in Narandera…

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Judging at Narandera Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 5

Sir,—Regarding a complaint in your last issue by Mr. F. Orme in reference to the judging in Section 26, Class C, pair of ponies under 14 hands, at…

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Coolamon Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 6

The smoke social in connection with the show was held in the sample rooms as King's Royal Hotel in the evening. There was a large attendance, and the…

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Show Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 2

The Wagga Show Social will be held this year in the Protestant Hall, on Wednesday night, commencing at 8 o'clock. The show ball, which is to…

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Catholic Bazaar in Show Week

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 2

The Catholic bazaar which opens on Monday night next in the Oddfellows' Hall promises to be very successful. The ladies in charge of the various…

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Junee Show. JUNEE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 2

Junee Show entries total 1400. Final closing is no Thursday, when at least a hundred more are expected. The first-class and farmers sections are…

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Junee Mayor's Show Tickets (To the Editor Wagga "Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 2

Sir,—I see by your paper that at the last meeting of your Show Committee, a letter was read from the Municipal Council of Junee, applying…

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The Show Social. Improvements Suggested for Next Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1910 · page 2

The annual show social, held under the auspices of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, eventuated last night at the Protestant…

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Dresses at the Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1910 · page 6

Such a large number of ladies attended the show and the stand became crowded so quickly that it was an almost impossible task to say who…

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Children and the Show (To the Editor Wagga "Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1910 · page 6

Sir,—I would like to point out an injustice which is being imposed on the children of Wagga and district. It appears that all children over the age…

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Junee Mayor's Show Tickets. (To the Editor Wagga "Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1910 · page 2

Sir,—There were letters appearing in this morning's issue of the "Wagga Advertiser" under the above, signed by an ex-Mayor and an ex-Alderman of…

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Wagga Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 3

The Murrumbidgee P.A.H. and [?] Association’s annual exhibition, which was held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, proved…

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The School Exhibition. Parents and Citizens' Meeting. Advent of Cookery Classes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 4

A MEETING of the North Gundagai Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Wednesday evening in the Literary Institute mainly for the…

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Help the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 August 1910 · page 2

Next Saturday is the day appointed for closing entries of exhibits for the show in Cootamundra, and it is to be hoped that the secretary will…

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