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Shows & fairs, 1913

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Wagga Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 2

Undoubtedly the centre of attraction in the Riverina last week was the Wagga Show, which took place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday…

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Local and General News Our Show Issue

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 2

Although we primed an unusually large number of extra copies of the "Express" on Saturday, containing the full report of the Wagga show,…

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A Question Of Fair Play

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 8

We all know exactly what Napoleon meant when be said that four hostile newspapers were more to be feared than a thousand bayonets. it is a…

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[?]abo Ploughing Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 3

So surely, as agriculturists lake possession of a district so surely will a ploughing carnival be organised as the outward expression of a…

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Ganmain Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

Entries for the Ganmain Show dose with the secretary, Mr. J. F. Ashwood, on 3rd Sept. £500 prize money is being given, and everything at present…

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Junee Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

Excellent entries have been received for the Junee Show on the 3rd and 4th September, and a good exhibition is sure to result…

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Illabo Ploughing Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

There was an immense gathering at the above outing on Wednesday. The condition were favorable, and the people were not slow to accept the…

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Gave All a Fair Trial

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 4

“For years I suffered from [?] although I tried many patent medicines and doctors [?] giving all a fair trial writes Mrs [?] Lennon,…

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Junee Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 2

Next week the Junee Show will be held. A special train will leave Wagga at 9.40 a.m. returning at 6.5 p.m…

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Show Society. Officers Elected

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 2

THE first meeting of the newlyelected committee of the above Society was held on Tuesday last There were present : — Messrs…

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Imperial Exhibition. Dominions' Display. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 2

The promoters of the Imperial exhibition for 1915 emphasise that one of the main features of the display will be the nateral products of the…

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Local and General News Junee Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

The following is a list of entries received for the Show to be held next Wednesday and Thursday, showing an increase of 435 over last year, there…

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Boree Creek Ploughing Carnival. Very Successful Inauguration

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 6

It must have been a great surprise to visitors when they arrived at Boree Creek on Wednesday last and found that the district Plowing Carnival had been launched upon such a pretentious scale. Mentally they may have made some allowance for the vigor of a comparatively new district…

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Man Killed. in "Fair Fight." Accused Acquitted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

William Gillan was charged at the Criminal Court with the manslaughter of Denis Maroney. The evidence disclosed that deceased and accused…

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Hospital Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 2

Matters in connection with the Butchers and Bakers Carnival to be held on the 17th are going along splendidly. A special meeting was hall last…

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Germanton Show. Germanton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 3

The Germanton annual show was concluded today and the attendance, taking the weather into consideration was excellent. The special train,…

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Junee Show. Concluding Day. Interesting Ring Events

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

The twenty-sixth exhibition of the Junee P. A. I. Society was brought to a conclusion yesterday, in the presence of a record…

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The Tumberumba Exhibit At Wagga Show. Extracts From Press Notices

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

Huge Mountain Ash logs 3 feet in diam. were ranged side by side with hammer handles, host oats, and other articles produced by the mills of…

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Notes and News. the Show. to Be a Great Success

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

Everything points to a big success for the show on 16th and 17th inst. The entries are far satisfactory. All that is wanted now is fine weather for…

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Rainbow Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 2

The Salvation Army are organising a fair in aid of the Rescue Appeal Fund. The Mayoress will open the sale on September 16th the Army Hall, at…

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