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Shows & fairs, 1913

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St. Paul's Japanese Fair

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 2

THE grand Japanese Fair in aid of St. Paul's Church, Adelong, opens in the Parish Hall on Thursday of next week, and will be continued on…

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Show Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 2

Present—Messrs. W. E. Ward (v.p., in the chair), J. Elliot, E. A. McClintock, E. J. Forsyth, A. Bragg, W. A. Steel, O. Webb…

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Auckland Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Baylis, president of the Murrumbidgee p. and A. Society, has been appointed judge of Shorthorns at the Auckland Show from 10th to 14th…

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Hugo Bros'. Big Minstrel Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 5

On their way to Sydney, To embark for America, Hugo Bros. Greater American Minstrels will pay a return visit to Wagga on next Tuesday night,…

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Royal Show Single Judge System

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 1

Last week the Melbourne Show Committee held a meeting. The prize money will be increased next year. The most important change that is…

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Show and Race Dates

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 3

A special meeting of the M.P. and A Association will be held on Friday evening to consider a notice of to alter the dale of next Show. From…

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Auckland Exhibition, 1913-14

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 4

The Exhibition to be opened at Auckland; New Zealand, on December 1st, promises to be one of the most successful of its kind. In its breadth of…

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Souther District Exhibit for Royal Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 2

The following letter has been sent out to Wagga district farmers by the secretary (Mr. A. F. D. White) of the Murrumbidgee P. & A…

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M.P. and A.A. Committee Show Dates. Reply to Corowa

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the M.P. and A. .Association committee was held last evening at the office. Mr. J. J. Baylis presiding. There was a…

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Lockhart Show Dates

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Lockhart A and P. Society's committee, on Saturday—Cr W. Belling: presiding—it was decided to alter the dates…

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Flower Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

The annual Flower Show held on Wednesday [?] last under the [?] of the committee of St Jude's Church of…

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Clashing of Show Dates

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 2

Reprinting from the "Express" the fact that Wagga show dates are to stand, the Corowa "Chronicle' states that "the Corowa committee…

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Tiny Town at Cootamundra. Big Text Show by Little People

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 2

There is little doubt 'that people from' all over the district will flock to Coolamundra on Monday next, when that unique. combination of…

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1914 Philippine Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 3

Since the United States became a Power in the pacific by the transfer of the philippines from spain in we late war, and also by "occupying" any…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 4

The committee of the above met at the Albion hotel on Thursday Present the President (Mr. W. McClintock) and Messrs. A. Bragg, E. G…

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Christmas Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 2

The Christmas Fair in the Methodist school hall grounds, was declared open in the presence of a good attendance yesterday afternoon by the…

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Methodist Xmas Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 2

The grounds of the Methodist School Hall were utilised yesterday as a medium for holding their usual Xmas Fair or Sale of Gifts, and bright and [?]ainly…

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St. Joseph's School Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 2

The pupils of the above school, assisted by their teachers, Sister Aquinas and her staff, and friends, arranged a sale of gifts on a smalt scale in…

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Presbyterian Rustic Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 4

A cool night, any amount of willing workers, and a crowd of about four hundred people with plenty of money to spend were the three factors which…

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Mammoth Tent Show. Tiny Town

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

The midget has ceased to be a myth. To-day he is a civilised being, slap-bang up-to-date, with fancy socks or hobble skirt, according to sex. To these…

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