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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Amusements. Coronation Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 3

There was an exceedingly large attendance at the Coronation Fair at the Oddfellow. Hall last night, all the stallholders and their army of fain…

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Amusements Coronation Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 2

The attendance nightly at the Coronation Fair does not diminish, but rather is on the increase every evening. Good business is being done at the…

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Proposed Australian Exhibition. Mr. Fisher's Views

The Worker · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 6

Asked his opinion regarding the proposed holding of a great exhibition in Australia at the end of 1913, Prime Minister Fisher said that the year after would be a…

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Exactions of Landlords. Fair Rent Court Asked For

The Worker · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 9

The exorbitant rents now charged in Melbourne and suburbs came before the notice of the Melbourne Trades, Hall Council on August 17 when Mr. R. Bowers…

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Show Social Visitors and Judges Entertained

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 2

The M.P. and A. Association's annual social took place at the Masonic Hall last night. The President (Mr. J. Jeremy) presided over a company of…

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Show Social. Many Special Prizes Promised. Candid Criticism From Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 3

The Show Social this year was held in the Masonic Hall. There was a gathering of about 120 guests. Mr. J. Jeremy, president of the M.P. and A…

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The Wagga Show. an Enormous Attendance Over 13,000 Spectators. Second Day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 2

Patron, His Excellency the Rt Hon. Lord Chelmsford, K.C.M.G.; president, Mr. J. Jeremy; vice-presidents, Messrs. G. Sheppard, W. F. Stone,…

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Wagga Show. Another Tear of Records Striking Display of Exhibits. 13,000 People Attend Yesterday

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 3

One more day and the Wagga Show of 1911 will lake its place among the things that are past and live as a memory only. Great as it is, it mast be…

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Sensational Motor Accident. Wagga Show Party's Experience. Wellknown Culcairn Residents Injured. a Timely Rescue. Culcairn

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 2

A serious motor-car accident occurred to-day. Mr. Frederick W. scholz, owner and licensee of the Hotel Culcaira, with Mrs. Scholz, Mrs…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 8

THE Council of the Royal Agricultural Society is employing every effort to secure a good representation of the fertile districts of New South Wales…

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The Wagga Show. a Record Exhibition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

The Wagga Show opened on Tuesday in fine though threatening weather and favorable conditions continued on Wednesday, when an enormous crowd…

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A[?]sements. Coronation Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

The a[?] held forth by the Coronation Fair at the Oddfellows' Hall last night were sufficient to induce the large attendance of visitors…

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The Tourist. Fair France

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

Those who would visit the Hebrides before the opening of the tourist traffic will have rich, and varied experiences. The steamers run "weather…

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The Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

Owing to pressure on our space and the limited time at our disposal, we were unable in our last issue to deal with all the sections…

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Shooting Carnival. Sparrow Championship

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

The sparrow championship was decided here on Tuesday, under the auspices of the Cootamundra Gun Club. The conditions were 21 birds…

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The Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2
Also in Coolamon Farmers' Review

It is decidedly to the credit of all concerned that show passed off without a [?]. This of course, is due mainly to the excellent organising…

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The Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

The annual Show ball this year was held an the Masonic Hall last night. There were about fifty couples present and with the ladies in…

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The Wagga Show. Shorthorn Cattle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

A most satisfactory feature in connection with this years show was the large increase in the number of cattle exhibits For some years the cattle…

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Coronation Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 5

Judging from the crowded state of the Oddfellows' Hall up to a late hour last night the Coronation Fair, in aid of St Michael's building fund,…

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