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Shows & fairs, 1912

394 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 20

St. Paul's Church Work Exhibition

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 2

The continued inclemency of the weather on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week had a very disparaging effect on the ardour of the…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 2

Present—Messrs. W. McC[?]tock (in the chair); A. Bragg. S. H Dickson E. J. Forsyth, E. A. McClintock, N. M. Miller, J. J. O'Connor, Jas Roberts,…

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Show Successes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 6

Masters Corne Warmoll and Jas. Perriman two Wagga boys, followed up their successes at Wagga by winning prizes at both the Germanton…

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The Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 6

In our advertising columns will be found a special time-table of trains to be run in conjunction with the above show…

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Germanton Show. Second Day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 6

Early in the day crowds of people began to make their way to the show grounds, and when the special train arrived and added its quota there was…

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Fancy Dress Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

The Butchers and Bakers' fancy dress and poster carnival in aid of the Wagga Hospital will be held on the Cricket Ground on September 25th…

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The Skating Carnival at the Rock

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 2

Our readers will kindly inform their friends that the skating carnival has been fixed to take place in the I.O.O.F. Hall, The Rock, on…

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Albury Racing Club. Show Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 3

The following weights have been declared by Mr. J. Price for the First Hurdle Race and Show Handicap, to be run Show meeting of the…

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Albury Show. ALBURY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 3

The annual show of the Albury P. A. and H. Society was opened to-day. The weather was bleak and boisterous, but very little rain full. The…

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

As the date for the Southern Districts Commercial Travellers' Carnival in aid of the Narandera Hospital approaches, Keener interest is being manifested in…

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An Infernal Machine. Exploded at a Fair. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 4

An infernal machine was exploded during a fair at Boiran, Turkey, killing 20 people…

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"Lest We Forget." the C.t.a. Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

DEAR SIR.—I desire to draw the alternation of all local bodies, Clubs, Committees. Societies and the general [?] to the public invitation appearing in last…

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Amusements. Minstrel Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 7

The Hugo Brothers Greater American Minstrels will hold a performance to-night in the Oddfellows' Hall. Thirty-five artists are included in the…

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Young Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

Amongst the successful exhibitors at the Young show were several from this district. Perhaps the most successful was Mr. Walter Oliver, of…

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Children's Carnival SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 2

The School Children's Carnival at the Agricultural Grounds to-day, attracted an enormous concourse of spectators. Six thousand youngsters…

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Melbourne Show. Financial Success

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 3

The first meeting after the show was held on Tuesday, when some very encouraging figures were produced. Mr. W. M'Nab, sen., vice-president,…

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The Rock Sports. Successful Annual Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 3

The annual carnival of The Rock Athletic Club was held yesterday in the park. No more ideal spot could be desired for a sports ground than the…

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The Show Banquet

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

This essential function of the show was held on Tuesday night at the Albion hotel, where a large company of gentlemen were accompanied,…

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival. the Fancy Dress Cricket Match

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 5

[?] at the annual meeting of the [?] Association last week, Mr. J. T. [?] Secretary of the Commercial [?] Carnival, said that thought…

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The C.t.a. Carnival. a Great Day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

October 2nd has been proclaimed public holiday both within the municipal and Yanco Shire boundaries, and a special train has been chartered between…

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