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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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The Turf. A.j.c. Spring Carnival. Record Attendances. Cisco Wins the Derby. Volsloane Secures the Epsom

The Worker · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 25

Beautiful sunshine ushered in the Spring Meeting at Randwick last Saturday, and, as was expected, the attendance was a record one for the club, fully…

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Ardlethan Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 3

The Ardlethan A. and P. Association has every reason to be well satisfied with the outcome of its decision some months ago to fall into line with the [?]…

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Wellington Horse Fair. Wellington

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 3

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor, and Weston's annual horse sale opened en Wednesday, 2000 head being catalogued. There was good attendance of buyers form all parts…

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The Show Social

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 4

The smoke social held in the Oddfellows’ hall to celebrate the event was largely attended notwithstanding the counter…

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The Adelong Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 3

THE 9th annual show of the Adelong P. and A. Association undoubtedly gives promise of being a phenomenal success, judging by the large…

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Show Committee Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2

Present—President E. G. Mathews and Messrs. J. Corby, J. Roberts, B. Witenden, W. E. Ward; E. J. Forayth, P. Maguire, W…

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Ganmain Show. [Continued from our last issue.] POULTRY

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 4

The poultry exhibits were perhaps not quite so numerous as might have been, looked for in view, of the facilities presented by…

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M.p. and A. Association Show Clean Up

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 3

Yesterday morning the Advice and Protests Committees of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association met at the rooms, when several…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1911 · page 3

The Advice and Protest Sub-committees which were appointed by the general Committee of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association, to…

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Lockhart Presbyterian Church. Annual Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 3

At this show the principal prize-winners were:— Mrs. S. E. Napier [?] Collection of Roses, any number of varieties (16…

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Grong. Sports Carnival

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 2

Monday last was a gala day at Grong Grong, when the mixed day’s sports, in aid of the R. C. Church, were held in Flood’s…

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Billiard Exhibition by Gus. Leffler

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 3

Lovers of billiards were well catered for on last Thursday and Friday, Ocb 5th and 6th, when Jim. Denton, of the Royal Mail Billiard Saloon, introduced…

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Spring Flower Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 6

The annual Flower Show held in connection with the Methodist Church opened in the Public Hall on Wednesday evening last, and made a very…

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Adelong Show. a Great Success

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 2

The 9th Annual Show held by the Adelong P. and A. Society, on Tuesday and Wednesday last, was a record one in every…

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V.A.T.C Spring Carnival. Final Acceptances. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 3

Final forfeits were paid to-day for the following events, to be run on Saturday next at Caulfield:— Caulfield Guineas: Swiftly Joe,…

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Railway Extension from Wyalong. MR. A. J. KELLY, M.L.A., at Wyalong Show Smoke Social

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 4

In responding to the toast of "Parliament" at Wyalong Show Smoke Social, Mr Kelly gave a brief outline of the history of the…

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Adelong Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 2

The Adelong Pastoral and Agricultural Society's ninth annual show was opened on Tuesday in favorable weather. The new pavilion is a…

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Farmers' Fair. Bigger Schedule and More Prize-money

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1911 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wagga Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held at the School of Arts on Saturday last, the schedule of the 1911…

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News From the Capital. Sydney, Monday. a Fair Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

At the Eight Hour banquet at Bathurst, Mr. J. Miller, Liberal M.L.A., bespoke' a fair show for the McGowen Government, adding…

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The Adelong Show. a Review

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

THE prediction that, given fine weather, the 9th Annual Show of the Adelong P. & A. Association would surpass any previous…

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