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Shows & fairs, 1912

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 4

Present—Messr. W. E. Ward (v.p., in the chair), Jas. Roberts, F. P. Brigstocke, S. H. Dickson, L. P. Forsyth, W. Smirl, the secretary (Mr…

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Picture Show Explosion. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1912 · page 2

During a picture show at Nyngan last night the film suddenly exploded. The flames, shooting upward, set fire to the roof of the hall. The outbreak…

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Exhibition at Mt. Erin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon the annual exhibition of work and distribution of prizes will take place at Sacred Heart Convent, Mr. Erin. It is the wish of…

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The Most Patient People. Must Show Annoyance at Times

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 3

Everybody has their hour of trouble But people having any irritation of the skin Have many hours of trouble…

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Society of Artists' Exhibition

The Worker · Thursday 12 December 1912 · page 14

The annual exhibition by Sydney Society of Artists, now drawing to a close, is far and away the best collection of pictures ever brought together by this…

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District Exhibits at the Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society has received a final notification from the secretary of the Rockhampton Society that Central…

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Cruelty to Animals. Sequel to Wild West Show

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

AT the summons division of the Central Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Oliver Casey was charged with cruelty to…

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Items of News. Methodist Church Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 2

The fair organised by the ladies of the above congregation took place in the Southern Cross Grounds last evening, and was well patronised…

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Picture Show Censorship. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 2

A Government. "Gazette" notifies that any cinematograph film which has passed the censorship of either the British Board of Film Cenors. London,…

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M.p. and A.a Horse Show. Important Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 8

A meeting of the general committee of the above association was held last evening. Present Messrs. J. Jeremy (president), C. M. Davidson…

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Items of News. P. A. and H. Societies

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 December 1912 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association some remarks were made in connection with a rumor to the effect that the…

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Axemen's Carnival. AUCKLAND

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 December 1912 · page 2

At the Axemen's Carnival in New Zealand to-day, Sam Johnston won the championship fo the world, and Pretty the chopping championship of…

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New Telegraph System. to Be Given a Fair Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 December 1912 · page 2

The Postmaster-General arrived at Sydney to-day, en route to New Zealand. He said he was convinced that the Christmas work could not have…

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A Fair Exchange

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 4

I was at the military manoeuvros. All the afternoon the attackers had attacked and defenders defended with conspicuous lack of incident or…

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The Royal Show. Wheat Entries

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 2

Schedules for the Royal Show are now available, and may be had from the secretary of the Royal "Agricultural Society on application." Copies…

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