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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Show Sidelights

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 7

Visitors to the Show this year met at every turn with improvements, and innovations, the result of the Council’s progressive policy. The Coronation…

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Wagga Show, 1911

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral ind Agricultural Association have already issued a draft of the prize-schedule in connection with the Wagga Show,…

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Show Ring Champions

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 5

SIR AYMER (Champion Blood Stallion) MELBA (winning Dudley High Jump), PLUCKY WILLIE (Champion Clydesdale), BLACK BEAUTY (Champion Pony)…

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John Bridge and the Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

The great wool stock, and produce booking house of john Bridge and Co., Ltd., the outward and visible sign of whose greatness is seen in its towering…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 1

We notice that Mr. Victor H. Green is a candidate for the position of councillor of the Royal Agricultural Society, ballots papers for the…

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French Exhibition. Roubaix, France

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

The Exhibition was opened by the Minister for Commerce. Captain Collins represented Australia; and the Australian pavilion is greatly…

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The Fair Rent Controversy

The Worker · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 31

Dear Worker,— Under the heading of "How to secure fair rents," your correspondent of March 30 urges into a maze of methods that are…

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Give the Platform a Show

The Worker · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 16

THE New South Wales Labor Government is to be congratulated on the success of its brilliant effort to obey the mandate of the electors. The Royal…

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Fixing Up Show Exhibits

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 2

Adverting to the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, there were things behind the scenes that the average visitor was not supposed to be…

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Tennis. Urana Carnival. Championship Won by Mrs. C. F. WARREN

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

The annual four days' tennis carnival of the Urana Tennis Club was held last week, and was very successful. The Ladies' Championship was…

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All Saints' May Fair

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 4

The May Fair promoted by the adherants of the Church of England, Tumut, opens in O'Brien's Hall tomorrow night and will be continued…

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The Farmer. Preparing Show Stock

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 3

The coats of young stock, an experienced herdsman remarks, are important, and he thus explains his practice with young bulls: "About…

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The Show Committee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

To-night a special meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association committee will be held at the association's offices, in…

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The Easter Show. "Circus on Good Friday." Strong Comment by Bishop Stretch. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

At the opening of the Newcastle Synod to-day Bishop Stretch, referring to the time chosen for the Sydney Show, said it had always seemed to…

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Anglican May Fair

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 2

No doubt the threatening weather on Wednesday, night last militated against people coming from any distance to attend the above fair, which…

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Church of England Fair

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 2

THE good people of All Saints' Church, Tumut, had gone to no end of trouble to make a moat attractive display in O'Brien's Hall on…

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Gaiety Skating Rink. Hospital Carnival. A Great Success

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

THE first Skating Carnival of the season was held in the Gaiety Skating. Rink on Wednesday night, and through the generosity of the…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

The Under-Secretary of the Department of Agriculture has intimated to the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association that the…

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Show Ground Improvements

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 3

With regard to the exhibit of the Agricultural Department, which has been promised for the Wagga Show this year, it is worthy of note that…

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All Saints' May Fair

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 3

THE Fair in connection with All Saints' Church was continued beyond the days set apart for it on account of the inclement weather prevailing on…

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