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Shows & fairs, 1913

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Polo. Wagga Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 3

Consequent on a warmer day, a slightly larger attendance was recorded yesterday at the polo matches on the racecourse, than on the…

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Show Booths

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 5

On Wednesday Mr. Jeremy wielded the hammer in one of the shops at Scott's Hotel, when the booths in connection with the forthcoming Show of…

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Coolamon Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

The committee are making great preparations for their forthcoming show on 12th and 13th August. At a recent meeting the judges were…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

In preparation for the forthcoming Show, the number of 'loose boxes available was augmented to 42, and, in addition, 20 covered horse-stalls…

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After the Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 4

At the annual meeting of subscribers of Gundagai P. and A. Society held on Friday last there were present:—Messrs W. Glasscock…

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Ghent Exhibition. Another Accident. Brussels

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 2

Owing to a failure of electricity on the seenic railways at Ghent exhibition, two cars rushed backward and were derailed. Six people were severely…

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Plying for Hire. Outside Licenses to Be Disal Lowed for Show Week

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 3

Before the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night, a petition, signed by over 20 licensed [?] propri[?] was presented…

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The Show. Excellent Prospects

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

The annual show, which takes place next Tuesday and Wednesday, promises to be the most successful yet held here. This result might naturally…

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Exhibit for Wagga Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

Attention is drawn to a paragraph in this [?] asking for samples of Proda[?]e, etc., for the P. and A. Society's exhibit at Wagga Show…

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Fair Swindler's Dupes. Beautiful Adventuress Takes in Clubmen

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

An adventuress who styled herself the "Princess Salarn" has Just been arrested in France. A remarkably. beautiful woman, she…

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Dramatic Treat for Show Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

The Dramatic attractions which will be offered by the Philip Lytton Company during show week should prove a veritable boon. A…

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Show Your [?] MARK. Gundagai Punctures

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 2

[?] big rush at the council chambers on Thursday afternoon. when the Government medical officer. Dr Gabriel held "open court" for…

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Panama Exhibition British Government Will Not Exhibit. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 5

The Biitish Governmeut's abstention from the Panama Exhibition is officially confirmed. The reason is not given…

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Panama Exhibition. American Bitterness. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 2

Commenting on the anti-British outburst, some American papers declare that it is explained by Britain's refusal to participate in the Panama…

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Annual Horse Show. Improvement in Quality. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 2

The eighth annual horse show was held at the Agricultural Grounds today. Although the entries were not [?]arly so numerous as last year there…

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Cabs on Show Day

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

The question of refusing licenses to outside cabmen to ply for lure in Wagga, during show week, was a subject for comment in many circles during the…

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The Show. Opens To-day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

The great annual district carnival, the 31st show of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association, opens this morning…

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Panama Exhibition. Britain's Aloofness. American Comments. New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

The American press generally declines to accept Great Britain's explanation that her refusal to take part in the Panama Exposition was due to…

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The Panama Exhibition. the Press on England's Refusal. Will Other Nations Follow? New York

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

The press generally decline to accept the British explanation in refusal to her refusal to take part in the Panama exhibition that it was due to commercial…

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Narandera Show. Successful 31st Exhibition. Splendid Show of Horses. Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the [?]andera. Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened to-day in [?]ine weather. The arrangements for the…

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