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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Uranquinty Ploughing Carnival. Big Initial Success

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 2

A ploughing carnival and stallion parade was hold at Uranquinty yesterday, and proved a great success. Visitors were present from all parts…

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Adelong Items, the Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 2

Chief interest seems now to be centred in the approachingk show, under the auspices of the Adelong P. and A. Society. As announced…

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Ganmain News. The Annual Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 5

On Tuesday and Wednesday of next week the Ganmain Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s annual Show will eventuate and…

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Ganmain Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 4

The splendid record of 1400 entries have been received for the Ganmain Show, winch lakes place on Tuesday and Wednesday next. With…

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District News Uranquinty. Ploughing Carnival Social

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 3

The prizes won at the Ploughing Carnival during the day were presented at smoke social which took place in the Uranquinty Hall on Wednesday night…

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The Show Grounds

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

The following deputations was formed by Messrs. J. Jeremy, C. M. Davidson, A.F. D. White and the Hon. J. Gormly, M.L.C., for the purpose of…

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Henty Show. Grand Exhibition of Horses

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 4

The seventh annual Henty Show was commenced on Tuesday and continued yesterday. During the past twelve months a…

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Henty Show. a Successful Display

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 3

The seventh annual show of the Henty P. and A. Society, which opened on Tuesday, was continued yesterday. With the exception of a light shower…

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Motor Carnival. Good Sport on Wagga Racecourse. Twenty Miles Championship

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 3

The motor cycle racing carnival, promoted by the Riverina Motor Cycle Club, was brought off on the Wagga racecourse yesterday…

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Italy in Earnest the Position in Tripoli. Fair Treatment for Her' Subjects. Rome

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 2

Italy's action in threatening to send 60,000 troops to Tripoli should Turkey refuse her terms for a lease of that territory, and if the safety of Italian…

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Ganmain Show. Concluded in Fine Weather. Very Large Attendance. Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 2

The Ganmain Show was successfully concluded to-day, in the presence of a very large gathering, which included visitors from Coolamon,…

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Cheap Jack Charged. Sale Of a Watch at Young Show. Accused Acquitted

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 3

Michael Hynes was charged with stealing £1 by means of a false pretence from Alvan Edwards, on the Show Grounds at Young, on…

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Billiard Exhibition

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 2

Mr Gus Leffier, who is under engagement to Jim Denton, of the Royal Mail Billiard Saloon, will open his two nights' season next…

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Ganmain Show. a Striking Success

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 2

The striking success which attended the third annual show, held under the auspices of the Ganmain A. and P. Society,…

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The Dublin Horse and Sheep Show. DUBLIN, 26/8/11

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 3

On Tuesday last the annual Horse and Sheep Show was opened under favorable weather conditions and the attendance each day was beyond…

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Ganmain Show the Third Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 3

The third annual show of the Ganmain Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held this week, was, as recorded in last issue, a splendid…

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Show Suggestions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

Although numerous suggestions for die improvement of the Wagga Show have already keen published the following additional ones have been…

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Show Improvement Suggestions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 2

The following suggestions were received since last meeting. These were added to the previous list to be dealt with:—…

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Wagga Show Grounds Improvements. Proposals Adopted by the Committee. £3000 to Be Spent

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the General Committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Agricultural Association was held last night, when the president (Mr…

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M.P. aud A A. Proposed Improvements to Show Grounds. King to Be Altered. New Grand Stand to Be Commenced Upon

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 5

A meeting of the general committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the offices in, Gurwood-street, Wagga,…

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