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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Items of News Wagga Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

Last year the members' roll reached 846, a record up to 1910. This year an effort is to be made to bring it up to 1000, and a strong…

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Coronation Day. Programme of To-morrow's Celebrations. in the Churches. the Children's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 2

To-morrow the British Empire will been fete for the Coronation of its King, George the Fifth, and his Consort, Queen Mary. For the whole of 24…

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Fair Prices for Bread

The Worker · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 9

A. Meyer, Glen Innes, referring to an article in The Worker of May 18, thinks that as well as protecting the employee in the baking trade, the industrial laws of…

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Items of News Show Schedule

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the M.P. and A. Association was held at the Show Rooms in Gurwoodstreet, to deal with the 1911 show…

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Skating Carnival Masques and Fancy Dresses at Olympia

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 3

The first competitive carnival to be held this year at the Wagga Skating Olympia took a novel form all the skaters in competition having to…

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Skating Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 4

The winners were announced and the prizes donated last night at the Wagga Roller Skating Olympia in connection with the masque carnival…

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Weekly Picture Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 2

The Globe Pictures will show in Tumut once every week, and the company have a very good reputation for good subjects, for it was the same people that showed us the…

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The Sheep Show. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 2

The Sheep Show was opened to-day in fine weather. There is an excellent display. The following were among the awards made:—Strong wool…

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Narandera Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 2

The Narandera Show will be held this year on August 2 and 3 and entries close on July 24. Over £400 is offered in prize-money. Besides the…

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Gaiety Skating Rink. Horal Carnival

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 4

ON Wednesday night and last night a grand floral carnival was held at the Gaiety Skating Rink, which created d great deal of interest. The…

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Norwich Show. an Australian Display. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 2

King George visited the Royal Agricultural Show at Norwich and received an ovation. The Commonwealth makes a splendid display with…

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Show Traffic

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 2

Although the Municipal Council on Thursday refused to grant the request of the local cabmen, that no outside licences should be issued at Wagga…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 4

Excellent weather conditions still prevail in Sydney, adding greatly to the success of the annual sheep show. As previously stated, the…

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Floral Carnival at the Gaiety Skating Rink

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 2

The Floral Carnival at the Gaiety Skating Rink on Wednesday and Thursday nights was a pronounced success. On the first night the Rink…

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Sheep Show. Official Opening. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 4

The Lieutenant-Governor to-day officially declared the Sheep Show open. His Excellency was presented with an address, which stated that the sheep…

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Royal House Parade Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 3

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has issued the usual liberal programme, for the Horse Parade Show, which begins on August 5th…

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The Sugar Workers' Strike. Growers Admit Men's Demands Fair and Reasonable But Want Australian Government to Pay

The Worker · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 23

In consequence of requests from both men and employers in the sugar industry, Mr. Tudor, Minister for Trade and Customs, visited Bundaberg, in Queensland,…

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Colonial Fruit Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

It is announced that preparations are being made for a New Zealand and Australian fruit show in 1913…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

There was a large attendance of members at the show committee meeting on Thursday afternoon, Mr. E. G. Matthews (president) in the chair…

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Royal Horse Parade Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 4

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has issued the usual liberal programme for the Horse Parade Show, which begins on August 5th…

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