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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Butchers and Bakers' Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

Although it is impassible to get hold of the definite figures in connection with the late Butchers and Bakers'…

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The Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

Although general interest is being evinced throughout the district with regard to the Wagga 1911 Show, there are certain sections of the schedule…

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PASTORAL. Lessons at the Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 7

The practical investigations of the Department in the direction of establishing a dual purpose or farmers' sheep, were demonstrated in a…

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Coronation Fair Concert

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

The committee of the Coronation Fair are to be congratulated on the programme provided for the concert to take place in the Oddfellows' Hall…

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Butcher's' and Ba Carnival. the Winning Conun[?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

The conundrum tickets in [?]tion with the late Butchers [?]ers' Carnival were judged day, Messrs. W. M. Sherrie a…

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District Exhibits at the Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society is employing every effort to secure a good representation of the fertile districts of New…

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Pastoral. Lessons at the Sheep Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 6

The principal investigations of the Department in the direction of establishing a dual purpose or farmers' heep were demonstrated in a display…

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At the Coronation. How the Cadets Looked. an Excellent Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 4

During the hours when the King was being crowned in Westminster Abbey, I stood behind the Australian cadets on Constitution Hill, and I…

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Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 2
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Entries for the sections on the Wagga show schedule which closed on 3lst ult. still continue to arrive per mail, and the total will not be known…

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Butchers and Bakers' Carnival. Additional Conundrums

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 3

Below we give some of the local conundrums sent in connection with the prize offered at the recent Batchers and Bakers' Carnival. These are in addition…

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District Exhibits at the Royal Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 4

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society is employing every effort to secure a good representation of the fertile districts of N.S.W. at the next Royal…

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Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 2

The Coolamon Show takes place on August 15 and 10 next. The programme, which appears in full on another page, comprises a list of…

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The Annual Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 2

The committee have been hard at work making preparations for the coming show in the second week in September, and another meeting…

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The Coolamon Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 2

It is with a feeling of great hopefulness the people of the town and district look forward to the scoring of a great success in…

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Barrier Racing Carnival. Wagga Visitors. Interesting Comparisons

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 3

The annual racing carnival which concluded at the Barrier City on Wednesday was a pronounced success. Broken Hill allows itself the luxury…

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"Fair Play and Decency." London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 4

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George announced that the Government, [?]oquiesces in Mr. Balfour's request that the censure debate should…

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Narandera Show Second Day

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 2

The Narandera was continued on Thursday in fine weather. A special train arrived from Junee, Coolamon and Ganmain, and the attendance…

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Tradesmen's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2

The carnival held a fortnight ago by the Butchers and Bakers of Wagga to raise funds for the local public hospital, eclipsed all previous records…

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Butchers and Bakers' Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2

The final meeting of the Wagga Butchers and Bakers' Committee took place last evening at the Pastoral Hotel, when Mr. J. F. O'Regan…

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