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Shows & fairs, 1912

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Coming Annual Show. the Schedule

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

The pamphlet schedule of the thirty-fifth annual show, to be held on 17th and 18th September, is ready, for issue, and intending exhibitors…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 6

Entries for the forthcoming animal Show of the M.P. and A. Association have now closed and a satisfactory state of affairs is disclosed. The total…

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Philip Lytton's Show Week Attractions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

This well known provincial entrepreneur will renew his acquaintance with Wagga on Monday next, 10th, inst. when his popular Moving…

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Items of News. Exhihits at Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 2

Exhibits in Class A, paintings, drawings, and photography, must be delivered at the Show Grounds on Friday, August 16, and Class B…

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Coolamon A. & P. Asscn. Third Annual Show. a Most Successful Exhibition

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 2

It is now generally admitted that a venture, even when attended with considerable risk, becomes comes justified when crowned…

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Show Smoke Social

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

On the evening of the opening day (Tuesday) the third annual exhibition was celebrated by the customary smoke social being held in the Masonic Hall…

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List of Show Fixtures

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

The following list of Show dates should be of interest to patrons throughout the district. Secretaries of Shows not herein published would oblige by forwarding,…

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Condobolin Show and Races

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 5

Condobolia Show last week was reported to be a success second only to that of last year, which was a record. The sheep sections were well…

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Narandera Race Club. Show Meeting. Second Day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 7

OFFICIALS.—Presidant, Mr. H. D. Adams; Judge, Mr. Geo, Jerrom; Stipendiary Steward, Mr. D. Gibson; Stipendiary Starter…

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Philip Lytton's Moving Theatres.—star Attractions for Show Week

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 2

This popular and enterprising provincial entrepreneur returns to Wagga for his usual Show Week season with two complete Moving…

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The R, A. SHOW. Protest Against Good Friday. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

The Church of England Provincial Synod, sitting in Sydney, carried a unanimous protest against the holding of the R.A. Show on…

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Chinese Pretender. Fate of Aspirant to Dragon Throne. Prisoner on Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 2

The following story shows that the spirit of modern methods of punishment will take long time are they find favour in the province of Shantung…

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Lytton's Moving Theatres. Special Attractions for Show Week

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 6

At the Southern Cross Picture Grounds on Monday next, 19th inst., Lytton's Show Week season, when the…

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Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1912 · page 2

Intending competitors at the approaching Albury Show are reminded that entries close at 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, with the secretary,…

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Show Train Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1912 · page 2

Full particular are published in our business colunine to-day regarding the special train arrangements to and from Wagga for the show this week. The…

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Exhibition of Aviation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Hart, the well-known aviator, who intended giving an exhibition of aviation in Wagga during show week, has had to…

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Show Prospects

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

Visitors for the show from different parts of the surrounding districts were to be seen in considerable numbers in the main thoroughfares of…

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Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

It is announced that the Show Ball will be held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday night. Music will be provided by Mr. P. Pogson, of Albury…

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Show Stock Sales

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

It is notified by Mr. A. F. D. White, secretary of the M.P. and A. Association, that sales of fat stock at the Wagga show grounds will be held at…

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The Show Traffic

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 2

Excellent arrangements were made yesterday by the police authorities for the control of the traffic to and from the show grounds, which, during the…

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