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Shows & fairs, 1912

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Cycling Carnival. Six Days' Race Commenced. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 2

A six days' bicycle race was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground at five pact one to-day. Fourteen tennis started…

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U R. Friendly Societies. New Year's Day Sports. at Wagga Show Grounds. a Good Programme

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 2

New Year's Day opened beautifully fine and bright and continued so, much to the gratification of the many local people interested in the United…

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The Show Ground. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Sir,—Haying noticed in a recent issue of the "Daily Advertiser" that the M.P. and A.A. committee are seeking new grounds, the writer offers a few…

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Dicken Carnival. Three Hundred Character Costumes. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

At a gala performance given in the Colisseum (London) to celebrate the Charles Dickens centenary, 300 leading actors and actresses appeared as…

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"A Fair Exchange."

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 3

Clerical customer (arousing himself from a nap in barber's chair): "Finished, ch?" Barber: "Yes, sir: quite some time…

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Third Test Match. Australians Again Fail a Miserable Exhibition. Disposed of for 133. England None for 49. ADELAIDE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 4

The third, Test match between England and Australia was commenced on the Adelaide Oval to-day. Hill won the loss and the Australians…

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Show Disqualifications

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture has issued a circular letter to Pastoral and Agricultural Associations throughout the State on the subject of…

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The Maori Show Bad Speculation. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. C. B. Westmacott, who took Maggie Papakura and a party of Maori entertainers to London, says that in consequence of the disastrous…

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Buying the Crystal Palace Show of Over-sea Products

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 3

Lord Plymouth's intimation that the Festival of Empire at the Crystal Palace last summer resulted in heavy financial loss is matter for regret…

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The Sheepbreeder's Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 3

The schedule for the annual show New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association is now ready and may be had by intending exhibitions on…

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New Show Attraction

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

An interesting addition will be made to the 1912 Wagga Show schedule, by the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, with…

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The Sheepbreeders' Show Prize Money Totals £925

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 5

The Schedule for the Annual Show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association is now ready and may be had by intending exhibitors…

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Wool Sorters' Demands. Claim for Fair Wage

The Worker · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 9

About two years ago in the Court of Industrial Appeal, Mr. Justice Hodges fixed the remuneration of wool sorters at £2 5s a week. This was generally…

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The Tumut Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

The time is fact approaching for holding the annual Show under the auspices of the Tumut A and P Association, the dates being [?] and 14th…

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Home Rule. the Labor Point of View. a Fair Exchange. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. Ben Turner, presiding at the annual conference of the Labor party at Birmingham, said, "Should there be an upheaval of labor throughout the…

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The Schedule of the Royal Show. the Increased Prize List

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 3

The schedule for the next Royal Shaw in Sydney, which taken place from April 2nd to 10th, is now available for intending exhibitors. The…

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The Schedule of the Royal Show the Increased Price List

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

The schedule for the next Royal Show in Sydney, which takes place from April 2nd to 10th, is now available for intending exhibitors. The…

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Ganmain Sports Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The Ganmain Friendly Societies' fourth annual sports carnival takes place on the 7th proximo on the local Recreation Reserve. Large entries…

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Board of Appeal for the Show Societies

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

The Board of Appeal, as proposed, to deal with the matter of Agricultural Show disqualifications, consists of five members elected by the council of…

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Show Attractions. Hints to Wagga. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

Sir,-I am forwarding you a catalogue of the Olympia Show, London, and one of the Royal Dublin Show, and am quoting for the information…

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