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Shows & fairs, 1914

416 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 21

Wagga Show Privileges

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 2

Tenders are invited by the M.P. and A. A. committee for services and privileges in connection with the Wagga Show on August 25, 26. and…

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Show Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 4

Present—the President Mr. W. McClintock) and Messrs. W. F. Nash, J. Corby, W. J. Priestley, E. J. Forsyth, W. E. Ward, R. H. Sweeney,…

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Wagga Show Entries

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 2

Entries closed last week for the wheat sections in the open farm produce class for the forthcoming Wagga Show, and exhibits have, to comply…

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Lockhart A. & P. Society Arranging for the Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Lockhart A. and P. Society was held on Monday afternoon. Mr B. L. Boyd presided and there…

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Shower of Pamphlets. on King and Queen. "To Show King George." Edinburgh

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 2

The King and Queen were bombarded with suffragette literature upon their arrival at Edinburgh. Amongst the leaflets was one on which was…

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The Duty of Fair Comment

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 4

IN return for the support which the newspaper press receives from the public, certain duties devolve upon it. One of these is…

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Late Trains. Official Circular Issued. "Delays Show Lack of Interest." Staff to Improve Matters. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 4

An official circular, issued by the Railway Department to-day to the officials concerned, says that the fact of the unpunctual running of…

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Early History of the Murrumbidgee. Wagga Wagga in the Sixties. Memories of Old Pioneers. the Free Selectors Act. Bushranging Days. First Wagga Wagga Show, November, 1865

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 6

In my article on the "Early History of the Murrumbidgee," published in the "Wagga Wagga Express," or 4th July, I dealt only with incidents prior…

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The Royal Show. To Open at Night

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 2

THE council of the Royal Agricultural Society of a special meeting considered a report from a subcommittee recommending that the…

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A Dolls' Carnival. Latest Charity Move. Country Support Invited

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 6

Some time ago a very wonderful exhibition of dolls was held in London under distinguished patronage, and not only proved novel in its conception, but…

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Wagga Show. (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 2

Sir,—So far I have not seen any reference to the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association inviting the State Governor or Governor-General to the…

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N.S.W. Sheep-breeders' Annual Show An Interesting All-Round Display, but a Falling Off in Merinos and a Distinct Advance in British Breeds

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 1

THE twentieth annual sheep show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association held at the Royal Agricultural…

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Royal Show Exhibit. Royal Show Should Pay

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 2

At the meeting of the M.P. and A.A. last evening, several letters were received from societies in reply to the letter from the secretary, Mr. A. F.D…

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Cable News. Carpentier Wins Gunboat Smith Disqualified. Fouls in the Sixth Round. Poor Boxing Exhibition. Sixteen Thousand Spectators. Seats at £20, LONDON

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 2

Sixteen thousand seats were sold in connection with the fight, and it is estimated the takings were £15,000 There was so great a demand that…

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Narandera Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

A movement is on foot by the Narandera Agricultural Bureau to ex[?]ibit a Bureau section amongst the noncompetitive, sections at the forthcoming…

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Exhibition Concert at Boree Creek

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 2

The first concert given by Professor Hartley and his Students was held in Lawrence's Hall on the 8th inst, and was a pronounced success…

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Polo. the Wagga Carnival. First Day's Play

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 2

The Wagga Polo Carnival was opened yesterday morning on the Racecourse, when there was a large gathering present. The weather was…

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Wagga Polo Carnival Wagga a Beat Wagga B. Harden Beat Yabtree. Sydney Beat Manus. Wagga A. V. Wagga B.

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 3

In years past polo was enthusiastically followed in the Riverina, and Wagga was the scene of many interesting games. After a successful run…

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Polo. the Wagga Carnival. Second Day's Play

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 3

The Polo Carnival, was continued yesterday on the racecourse and although the weather was not so good as on the first day, there was no…

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Wagga Polo Carnival. Brilliant Games Harden Wins Bruce Cup

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 5

Ideal polo weather favored the continuation of the Carnival on Thursday and yesterday. The attendance on the second day was much large than the…

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