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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Wagga Show Traffic Appreciation of Local Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. J. Jeremy, president of the M.P. and A. Association, was more than satisfied at the effective manner in which the local police force, under…

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Juvenile Fair

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 2

A juvenile fair arrange by several was held in the Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon, and in view of the short notice, proved…

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Wagga Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 3

That Wagga Wagga Show has lost nothing of its attractiveness for the people of this district was proved by the increased number of passengers…

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Local and General. Lockhart Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 2

Given favorable weather conditions there is every reason to think that the Lockhart Show of 1911 will prove a record. In conversation with…

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Coronation Fair Prizes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

The following is a list of most of the prize-winners of articles disposed of upon the art union principle at the late Coronation Fair:—From the…

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Coronation Fair Sulky

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

The Coronation Fair in aid of-St. Michael's Church Building Fund was a great success from all points, and will probably result in a nett profit of…

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Junee Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

The Junee A. and P. Society's 1911 Show lakes place on Wednesday and Thursday next, September 6 and 7. Excellent entries have been secured, and…

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Wagga Railway Show Traffic

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

The traffic at the Wagga Railway Station, during the Shaw carnival of 1911, constituted a record. There were forty-one trucks of live stock exhibits…

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The Tourist. Fair France

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 4

Those who would visit the Hebrides before the opening of the tourist tratfic will have rich and varied experi-ences. The steamers run "weather…

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Lockhart Show. Concluded in Fine Weather. Large Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 4

The Lockhart A. and P. Society were particularly fortunate in having for their sixth annual show fine sunny weather.—The district is in the…

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Lockhart Show Second Day Splendid Exhibition of Horses

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 3

Officials.—President, Mr. N. C. Clapperton; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Weedon, T. A. George, and J. Heckendorf; treasurer, Mr. W. F…

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Lockhart Show Social

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 3

The annual social in connection with the Lockhart A. and P. Society was held on Wednesday evening in the Shire Hall. It was a departure…

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Items of News. Lake Albert Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 4

Wednesday next will be a gala day at Lake Albert. For the purpose of causing funds in aid of the St. Peter's Church, a good sports programme…

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France and Germany. Critical Stage in Negotiations. Kaiser Criticised. Speeches Should Show Greater Reserve. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 4

Negotiations between Stance and Germany have reached a critical stage. Newspapers assert that the maximum concessions of France to Germany on…

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Coronation Fair

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 2

A balance-sheet in connection with the Coronation Fair, held in the Odd-fellows' Hall during Show week, was read in St. Michael's Church…

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Coronation Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

At the eleven o'clock celebration of mass at St. Michael's Church on Sunday the Right Rev. Mons. Buckley read a financial statement of affairs…

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Lake Albert Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

The sports, tea and concert arranged to take place to-morrow on the Lake Albert Recreation Ground, in aid of the St Peter's Church…

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

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 4

Sir,—In a late issue of your paper "One of Them" wrote on the subject of "Trotting at the Show," and I was in hopes that some abler writer than I…

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Police Court Monday, September 4, 1911. (Before Mr. George Stevenson, P.m.) Cabmen in Trouble. Breaking By-laws During Show Week

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 3

During Show Week the Wagga cabmen reaped a rich harvest, but some of them bare had to part with a little of their takings on account of…

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The Show A Fine Exhibition

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

The 1911 Lockhart show undoubtedly market another step in a vance for this district. True the favor of fine weather was a material factor…

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