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Shows & fairs, 1913

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Tumut Show Our Comments [Continued] Pigs

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 3

Perhaps this section was the least attractive of the whole Show, considering the quantity of pigs annually raised in the district, and the many…

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To-day's Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

THE Gundagai Annual Show takes place to-day and to-morrow and promises to be the usual success. The late rains have made all…

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The Easter Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 3

For this year's Easter Show very extensive improvements have been going on for the past 12 months. The entries are all in, and they are the…

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Appalling Explosion. Panic at Picture Show. Many Lives Lost. a Factory Disaster. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

In a panic, following upon an explosion at a pixture show at Moncleney, France, 46 persons were injured and ten are dying…

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The Gundagai Show. 26th Annual Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

Many were the anxious enquiries as to the state of the weather for Tuesday, the opening day of the 26th annual Show held under the…

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A Great Picture Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

The attention of our readers is drawn to the fact that the entertainment to be held in O'Brien's Hall, on Monday night next (St Patrick's), promises to…

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Storm at Newcastle. Buildings Unroofed. Picture Show Torn to Ribbons

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

A terrific hail and wind storm occurred at Newcastle this afternoon. The roots of sheds were blown off picture show teats were north to…

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Notes on the Show. Last Week's Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

WHAT at lucky star the P. and A. Society must have been inaugurated under; two fine days in ten and those two show days I "They tell…

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Gundagai Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Tumut and local district exhibitors were well represented at the Gundagai Show held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and were…

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Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

The Royal Show was opened to-day in glorious weather. Judging is proceeding…

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Sydney Show. Objection to Opening on Good Friday. "A Scandal to Civilisation." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Rev. W. J. Cocks, at the Congregational church this evening referred to the Sydney Show being opened on Good Friday, and said it was a…

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Sydney Show. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

The Easter show started this morning in ideal weather. There was large stream of visitors from an early hour. Judging is proceeding. The…

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The Royal Show. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

At the show luncheon to-day, the Governor, responding to the toast of his health. said the carnival was more than superlative. It made the…

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Sydney Show Riverina Exhibitors Successful. Horse and Sheep From "Allonby."

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society's exhibition was opened in Sydney on Tuesday, when the judges in the various sections put in a busy day…

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The Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 2

Everything considered, the committeemen of the Tumberumba Upper Murray P. and A. Society have season to heartily congratulate…

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The Royal Show. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 2

Despite the sultry, threatening weather, fully 40,000 people attended the show to-day. Interest in the exhibits was maintained. Preparations are…

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Sydney Show. Local Prize Winners

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 4

The following local prizes were won at the Sydney Show:—Pony mare, not exceeding 13 hands, Mrs. D. T. Davies' Gwalia 1, Lady…

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Sydney Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 4

District wins at the Royal Show:— Hackney pony stallion, O. T. Osborne's Wallasley Ping Pong, imp…

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The Royal Show. Attendance Affected by Ferry Strike. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 4

There were enormous crowds at the show to-day, but the attendance is believed to be slightly less than last Good Friday, this circumstance…

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The Royal Show. Some of the Wagga and District Winners. Competition Very Keen

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 2

The Royal Easter Show in Sydney was favored with fine weather during Thursday and yesterday. As in the exhibits sections, competition was very keen in…

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