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Shows & fairs, 1912

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Ganmain Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 6

The Ganmain Show will open on Tuesday next and will be continued on Wednesday. Over 1500 entries have been received and everything…

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Cootamundra Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 2

Cootamundra folk were most unfortunate in striking wet weather for thee second day of their-annual Show—Wednesday last…

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Wild Scene in Wales. Suffragettes Roughly Handled. a Shocking Exhibition. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, was presented with the freedom of Llonystymdwy yesterday. The ceremony was marked by wild…

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Murrumburrah Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 3

Entries for the Murrumburrah show closed on Friday, and, despite the bad outlook following on the dry spell which we experienced during…

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Sidney Motor Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 3

The successful motor show conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society at the Sydney show ground last year is to be succeeded by…

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THURSDAY. Before Mr. R. G. Green, J.P. More Show Day Drunks

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 4

Michael Joseph Kellcher, with a previous convictions, was fined £2 and 6/- costs for was allowed 7…

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Henty Show. First Day. Henty

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 3

The eight annual show of the Henty P. and H. Society was inaugurated today. The grounds looked lovely and the ring was in perfect order. The…

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Ganmain Show. Opened in Fine Weather. Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 2

The fourth annual show of the Ganmain Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened to-day in fine, warm weather. The attendance for…

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Ganmain Show. Successful Day. Successful Exhibition. Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 3

The Ganmain Show was successfully concluded to-day. The weather was dull and threatening rain in the forenoon, but notwithstanding this crowds…

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Butchers and Bakers' Carnival a Great Success

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 2

Although the organisers of the above carnival have tad to put up with some misfortune owing to the fete being postponed twice, it seemed to make…

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Ganmain Show. Record Attendance. a Successful Exhibition. First Day

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 2

Ganmain’s Annual Show has attain come round, this being the fourth event of its kind since the enterprising promoters of the idea…

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The Carnival Next Wednesday's Carnival. Commercial Travellers at Play

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 2

The Commercial Travellers of the Southern Lines have not relaxed their efforts since they first decided on Wednesday, 2nd October, as the date on…

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Ganmain Show Social

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 2

The smoke social in connection with the Ganmain Show was held in Cooney's Ganmain Hall on Tuesday night. There was a good attendance…

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The Motor Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 6

The most interesting and instructive display at the forthcoming Motor Show in Sydney, will be Bennett and Wood's (or Pitt and Bathurst-streets)…

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Good Friday. Anglicans and the Sydney Royal Show. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 7

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society considered a letter from the Archbishop of Sydney conveying a resolution of the Church of England…

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Murrumburrah Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

The above show Was hold on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, and notwithstanding the fact that other shows were held on the…

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Temora Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

Despite the fact that for a day or two before the Temora show it looked very much like rain, they had the good fortune, to escape without…

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New Picture Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

We draw the attention of amusement lovers to an advertisement appearing elsewhere announcing the opening night of the Greater Amusement Pictures…

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Presbyterian Fair

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 2

The Presbyterian Church people are to be congratulated on the energetic and enthusiastic class of people that annually take up the matter of…

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Wyalong Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 2

The conditions for the big day of the Wyalong show on Wednesday were, anything but pleasant, a high wind blowing throughout the day,…

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