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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Amusements Coronation Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 2

The attendance at the Coronation Fair being held in aid of St. Joseph's Church Building Fund has been large ever since the opening, and the financial…

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Show Sales

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

All, E. Wallis and Co. report having sold, on account of Mr. Fred Britisher, Malebo, the draught stallion "Britisher," by John Bull, from…

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Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The Supplementary Show Ball at the Masonic Hall last night was far more largely attended than was the function on the preceding night…

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Show Special Prizes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 2

Since the smoke social on Wednesday Mr. Harry Davidson has offered 20gns. and Mr. William Davidson lOgns. towards the 1912 prize list of the M.P. and…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club. Show Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

The Show meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club opened yesterday in beautiful sunny weather, and as was to be excepted under such [?]spicious…

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Show Notes Impressions of an Observer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 6

The following notes are compiled by one who has not attended a Wagga Show previously, but has had much experience in such functions…

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The Wagga Show. the British Breed of Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 6

With regard to the special prize For the most successful exhibitor in British breeds of sheep, a difficulty arose as to how the prize was to be awarded,…

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Trotting at the Show (To the Editor of the "Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 2

Sir,—There is one matter in connection with our great Show, just over, that requires some explanation—that is how the champion trot was worked…

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Wagga Show. Another Year of Records Striking Display of Exhibits. Big Crowds Every Day

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

The closing stages of the Wagga Show of 1911 only justified the previous predictions that it would be the biggest show yet known in Wagga…

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Coronation Fair

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 2

With fewer other attractions in the town Coronation Fair in the Oddfellows' HaLL in aid of the St. Michsel's R.C. Church building fund, was on…

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"The Carnival Girls."

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. Stanley M'Kay and his excellent company, in their moving theatre in Tompson-street, bade good bye to Wagga on Saturday night in the…

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Items of News. Lockhart Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 2

The Lockhart Show takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next. In our advertising columns appears full particulars in respect to special train…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club. Show Meeting. Second Day. Lady Patricia Wine the Plate

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 3

The Show Meeting of the Murum-bidee Turf Club was sucoessfully concluded on Saturday in glorious sunny weather. The spring conditions…

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Wild Panic. 250 Persons Killed. Picture Show Explosion. Children Trampled to Death. Pittsburg

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 2

While an entertainment was in progress at the Gorgan-Grand Opera House, Winconsburg, last night, the explosion of a moving picture film…

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Coronation Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2
Also in Daily Advertiser

The St. Michael's Coronation Fair was brought to a conclusion yesterday evening. The attendance was very large, and the art union tickets…

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Picture Show Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

An explosion occurred at a moving picture show near Pittsburgh Twenty-five persons lost their lives during the panic which ensued…

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Police and the Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

The fallowing letter was sent to the local police Inspector on August 26:—Dear Sir,—On behalf of my committee I cannot help expressing my…

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The Show Bullock Weight-guessing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

The bullock exhibited at the Wagga Show for guessing his dead weight called forth just on 650 tickets. The guesses ranged from 600 lbs. to 1600…

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