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Shows & fairs, 1913

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The Royal Easter Show. Another Great Triumph

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 2

What has been said, and is being said, about the immense exhibition will be to some extent ganged by the following, which have been carefully…

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The Royal Show. High Jumping Record. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 2

The show was concluded to-day. Comparatively few attended in the first sean final of the Royal Handicap Trot Doreen H. won…

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Turnstiles at Wagga Show Ground

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. A. F. D. White, secretary of the M.P. & A. Association, reported on his return to Wagga yesterday from Sydney that considerable valuable information…

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Southern Districts Show Exhibit. Meeting of Delegates in Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

In accordance with the arrangements previously decided upon, a meeting was held on Good Friday at the office of the secretary of the Royal Agricultural…

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Sydney Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

District wins at the Royal Show:— Pony Mare, not over 13 hands, Mrs D. T. Davies Gwalia. Lady Greylight 3…

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Sydney Show Receipts

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

At the Royal Agricultural Society's Show the total attendance for eight days was 293,400, being 39,200 less than last year, while the takings were…

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Royal Show Notes

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 5

A hundred samples of wheat were exhibited for the championship single farm trophy, by Prevost Bros. This year's machinery exhibits…

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Easter Carnival. a Successful Function

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 3

The annual sports meeting, concert and ball held by the Hillston Athletic Club on Easter Monday in aid of the Hillston hospital passed off…

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Sidelights on the Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. H. M. Somer and his staff are [?] be congratulated on the complete[?] of their arrangements. Not one detail was [?] this year…

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The Poultry Exhibition. Fine Collection of Birds

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

The entries in the poultry section this year totalled [?] less than 870 and included in the list were some birds of extra special quality. Although…

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Southers Cattle at the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

The first priize fat bullock at the Sydney show this year was bred by Mr. Henry T. Edwards, of Burnina, Bibbenluke, Monaro district. The…

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The Royal Show. A Record Display

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 3

The official opening of the Royal Agricultural Society’s Annual Show was favoured with bright, warm, Australian weather, and the result was that there…

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Southern Districts Exhibit. Royal Show, Sydney, 1914

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

The following are the minutes of meeting of delegates held at the R.A.S. Rooms, Show Grounds, Sydney, on Good Friday, 21st March,…

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Lost at the Show. Police as Pacifiers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

It is curious the charm surrounding a lost child. Two urchins, side by side, one with a parent near by, the other a stray, and no one gives the…

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Yanco Exhibit at the Sydney Show. First Fruits of Irrigation

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 6

Referring to the Yanco Experiment Farm exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Show, the 'Sydney Morning Herald' writes:—…

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Show Ground Requirements

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

Much more than casual importance attaches to the references at last Friday's meeting of the M.P. and A.A. committee to the urgency of more…

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Sidelights on the Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 5

Mr. H. M. Somer and his staff are to be congratulated on the completene. of their arrangements. Not one deta was overlooked this year…

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The Next Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

An important notice appears in our advertising columns regarding the next Wagga show. Appeal is made by the M.P. and A.A. committee for…

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Southern Districts Exhibit Royal Show, Sydney, 1914

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

THE following are the minutes of a meeting of delegates held at the R.A.S. rooms, Sydney, on Good Friday. Present: Mr. F. J…

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Southern Districts Exhibit. Royal Show, Sydney, 1914

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 3

The following are the minutes of the meeting of delegates held at the R.A.S. Rooms, show, grounds, Sydney, on Good Friday, 21st March, 1913…

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