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Shows & fairs, 1913

425 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 22

Wagga Picnic Carnival

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

AMONGST the ladies present at the Wagga Picnic Races and Ball last Week we noticed the following:— RACES…

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Lockhart Flower Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 3

On Friday and Saturday last a highly successful flower show was held at the School of Arts in conjunction with S[?] Aidan's Church of England. The…

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Melbourne Show Accident. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Miss Queenie Cust has been awarded £625 damages against the Victorian Railway Department for injuries received in the railway accident at…

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Cavill in America. Narrow Escape From Drowning Seriously Injured at Carnival. Washington (U.s.a.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 3

Arthur Cavill, the Australian swimming instructor, dived into a tank at Newbridge, on the Lewis river, at the opening ceremony. He struck a buoy…

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Anglican Fair

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 2

The May, Fair held last week besides being a thorough success from an enjoyment point of view, was also one of the most successful affairs…

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Polo Carnival. Exciting Matches

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 2

Although Narandera has been the home of polo since the great Indian game was introduced into Australia, and from time to time…

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Show Committee. Special Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the A.P.H. and I Association was held at the Albion hotel on Thursday to consider the report of the works…

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Dalgety and Company, Limited, at the Royal Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 6

The above photograph conveys an admirable idea of the importance of Dalgety's Royal Show exhibit, the magnitude of which gave visitors from the country an excellent opportunity of be coming acquainted with the wide range of farming implements and machinery lines which this well-known company in now handling. The general beat and solid appearance of the various good, comprising shearing and milking machines, oil and benzine engines, auction gag plants,…

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Motor Cycle Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 2

The Riverina Motor Cycle Club will hold a truck racing carnival, on the Wagga Racecourse, on Monday, June 9th. It was originally intended…

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Ghent Exhibition. Serious Fire. Brussels

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out at the Ghent Exhibition to-day and raged for two hours. An area of 150 square yards was destroyed. The English fire…

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The Polo Carnival. Strenuous Polo. the Challenge Cup Final

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

Last Thursday afternoon witnessed the most exciting polo match yet played on the Narandera ground. In the first round of the…

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Exhibition on Fire Disaster in Belgium. English Firemen to the Rescue. Great Excitement But No Panic. Brusels

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

A fire at the Ghent Exhibition lasted for two hours, and 150 square yards of the place were destroyed. The English fire brigade extinguished…

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Melbourne Meetings. Guild Hall and Exhibition. Getting Ready for May 31. Great Labor Enthusiasm

The Worker · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 21

The Labor gathering, held at the Guild Hall, Melbourne, under the auspices of the Railways' Union on Sunday, May 25, was an enthusiastic success, there being about…

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Catholic Bazaar—show Week

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 2

A very successful and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Presbytery on Wednesday evening to prepare for next show week. The following were…

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Sheepbreeders' Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 3

Mr. Huie N. Bowden, secretary of the Sheepbreederes' Association, reports that the entries for the annual show in Sydney have just closed. The results are…

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Show Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above committee was held at the Albion hotel on Thursday afternoon. Present—the President (Mr. W…

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Motor Racing Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 2

Motorists from far and near have been arriving in Wagga during the last few days to take part in, or witness to-day's racing. Mr. Jack…

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Yerong Polo Club. Successful Inter-culb Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 2

The game of polo would appear to be gaining in popularity in Eastern Riverina and is likely to establish itself as a favorite pastime, especially…

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Motor Cycling. Riverna Club's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

A large attendance and fine weather favored the Riverina Motor Cycle Club yesterday, when they held a carnival, at which riders were present…

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An Interlectual Picture Show. Cross or Crescent

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

The recent disturbance in the Balkans have once more called attention to the unsatisfactory state of Turkish rule. It would appear that the hope of stable…

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