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Shows & fairs, 1912

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M.P. and A. Association. Show Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the M.P. and A. Association was held at the rooms, Gurwood-street last evening. The president,…

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Show Social

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

By many last year's wagga show social was described as a dull affair used by some who had an axe to grind. In view of this criticism the social…

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Poultry Expert at Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

It was recently stated that negotiations were in progress for the visit to the orth coming Wagga show of Mr. A. Hart, the poultry expert of the Victorian…

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A Far-west Fair

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 3

Every little town of the Far West of America has its annual fair, and the sport provided for its patrons appears somewhat unique to Eastern…

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Hospital Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

Good headway is being made with the preparations for the annual Butchers and Baker's Association carnival and ball in aid of the funds of the…

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Butchers and Bakers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

A meeting was held last night at the Australian Hotel of representatives of the Butchers and Bakers' Hospital Association. Mr. P. Hopkins…

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Sheepbreeders' Show. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

The annual sheep-breeding show was opened in the Agricultural Ground to-day. The British breeds show a marked increase, compared with last…

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The Narandera Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 4

The prize schedule, for the Narandera Show has been published and copies may be obtained on application to Mr. W. T. Lynch, the…

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Show Ground Trotting Track

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 2

On Thursday members of the works sub-committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association visited the Wagga show grounds and…

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Improvements at Show Grounds

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 4

There was a meeting of the works committee of the M.P. and A. Association on the Wagga Show Grounds on Thursday afternoon for the…

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The Sheep Show. Official Opening. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 5

The Sheep Breeders' Show was officially opened to-day by Lord Chelmsford, who said they, all deplored the losses caused by the recent drought…

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Show Luncheon Tickets. Is the Privilege Abused?

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 2

IN accordance with the notice of motion given at last meeting, Dr. Hill proposed: "That the present system of the promiscuous…

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Australia's Working Dogs. First Annual Show

The Worker · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 32

The first annual show organized by the Cattle-dog and Sheep-dog Club of N.S.W. was held sit tho Agricultural Ground, Sydney, during the progress of the Sheep…

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Jerilderie Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 2

The animal show of the Kiverina P. and A. Society will be held at Jerilderie on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 30 and 31. The prize money…

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Johnson Still Champion. Flynn Has No Show

The Worker · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 7

Jim Flynn's challenge to Jack Johnson for the world's heavyweight boxing championship was decided at Las Vegas, New Mexico, on July 4, Johnson winning…

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The Royal Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 6

The prize money in the Dairy Section for the next Royal Show in Sydney has been increased by £150, the principal class to benefit by the added money…

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The Coming Show. Completing the Arrangements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 5

The Show Committee met at the Royal Mall Hotel on Saturday morning last, when there were present Messrs. A. W. Austin…

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The Royal Show. Continuous Judging Class for Butter

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

The prize money in the dairy section for the next Royal Show in Sydney has been increased by £100, the principal class to benefit by the added money…

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Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 6

The third annual show of the Coolamon A. and P. Association will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 13 and 14. A generous…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 2

Entries for the dairy cow test prize (home test) close on August 1, Intending entrants are invited to look up the prize schedule and read the…

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