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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Cootamundra Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 2

The Cootamundra Show opened yesterday in gloriously bright sunny weather. There was a good attendance for the first of the three days'…

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The Show Grounds

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 2

The chief business to be considered by the committee of the M.P. and A.A., in fact, by the whole membership of the association, during the…

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The Show That Is Past and the Following Comments Mr Moncrieff's Exhibit

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 3

Standing out from all exhibits at the Show was the collection of Farm Produce by Mr James Moncrieff, the proprietor of Kurrajong. It was a magnificent exhibit…

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A Spring Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 2

To celebrate the advent of the lovliest season of the year, Hunter Bros., of Fitzmaurice-street, have prepared a show proclaiming its beauties. The…

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Skating Carnival

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 3

There [?]as a good attendance at the Skating Rink, in the late Farmers’ Market, last evening to witness the poster carnival, which…

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Our Show Week

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 3

We have done the best according to our ability and our plant to report the work of this week and the show; but will have to keep a good deal over…

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Ariah Park Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 3

The third annual show of the Ariah Park P. A. H. and I. Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, and…

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Cootamundra Show. Beautiful Weather. Local Prizewinners

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 4

THE 34th annual Cootamundra Show was opened on Tuesday in Splendid weather. The district was looking splendid on account of the recent…

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Show Suggestions. Alterations Advocated

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 4

In response to the customary after-show appeal by the M.P. and A.A. for suggestions, the following bate been received:—Mr. R. J. Hurst, North…

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M. P. & A. Committee Show "Cleaning-up."

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the general committee of the Murrumbid[?] Pastoral and Agricultural Associate was held at the rooms on Fr[?]…

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Wagga Show Improvement. Suggestions for Next Year. Many Changes Urged. What Keen Judges Say

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 3

Immediately after the late Wagga Show, Mr. A. F. White, the indefatigable secretary of the M. P. and A. Association, issued several hundred…

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Show Ground Improvements. Committee Visits the Grounds Numerous Alterations Agreed Upon. a New Grand Stand

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 2

Just over half the members of the ponderous committee of the M.P. and A. Association met on the Wagga Show Grounds yesterday afternoon,…

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Farmers' Fair

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 2

The date of the next Wagga Farmers' Fair, the annual "show" run under the auspices of the Wagga Branch of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Ten Killed. at American Motor Carnival. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 3

A motor-car, driven by Lee OI-field, a brother of the famous driver, at an automobile race at Syracuse, in connection with the State Fair, was…

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Supplementary Show Notes. Machinery

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

For years there has been small exhibits in machinery, but this year the following firms were well represented:— James Martin: Engine, harvester,…

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The Show. an Interesting Dinner Party

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

As previously stated, the show dinner was held on this night week, in the best style of provision of the Albion hotel. The tables were…

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Picture Show Fire. Causes a Stampede. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred at a picture show at Armidale. There was a stampede for the doors, and several received slight injuries. The damage amounted to…

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Anti-labor at the Show. Exhibition of Curiosities

The Worker · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 9

A stand from which "literature" in the employers' interests was circulated was granted to the boss-boomed Society of Free Workers at the recent Royal…

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Show Fruits.'

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 2

Mrs. Sophie Corrie, author of "The Art of Canning, Bottling, and Preserving Fruit," judged at the Young Show in domestic industries, and in writing…

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Special Show Trains

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 2

At a meeting of the council of the Corowa Agricultural Society a claim for £2 17s 5d was received from the New South Wales Railway…

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