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Shows & fairs, 1914

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The Music at the Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

An item of interest at the Show on Wednesday afternoon was the joint playing of the band in the grandstand, and a Beale piano at…

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Tights or No Tights? Garb Worn by Queen of Fair

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

There is shortly to be held in New York an Actors Fair. over which a Queen is to preside and there has been keen rivalry for the position and much debating as to weather…

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"Show Ladies." an English Criticism What Her Genius Consists Of

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 7

I hope these remarks will not result in my being stabbed to death with hatpins, writes a London dramatic critic. I am, however, perhaps qualified gently to…

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Cab Licenses During Show Week

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 3

At the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday a petition was received from a number of cabmen in the Wagga district urging that no new licenses be granted…

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News of News. Uranquity Ploughing Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

The Uranquinty ploughing match takes place to-day, when the expert ploughmen of the district will strive to turn the cleanest and straightest…

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The Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 2

Entries closed on Monday for the horse and cattle sections of the schedule for the Wagga Show. Though the lists will not be finally made up…

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The Passing Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 3

The weather continues very dry, and the outlook is none too rosy from farmers' point of view, though he generally regards it with a cheery…

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Illabo Ploughing Carnival Concert. ILLABO

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 4

The concert and presentation of prizes in connection with the Illabo Ploughing Carnival, was both enjoyable and successful. Donations towards…

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Wagga Jubilee Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 3

General entries for the Wagga Show closed on Monday last, and we are able to state that the number received far exceeds expectations, considering…

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Southern Districts Show Exhibit

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 2

In accordance with the expressed desire of the show associations interested in the organisation of the Southern Districts exhibit at the recent…

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Junee Show Abandoned. Also Race Meeting. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 3

The local Show committee this evening, by 11 votes to 9, decided to abandon the Show. The day's racing on September 4 was also abandoned…

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The Junee Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

There appears to be a division of opinion in the Junee district regarding the wisdom of abandoning the annual show and races previously fixed…

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Wagga Jubilee Show Highly Encouraging Entries

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 3

The general entries for the Jubilee Show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, to be held on 26th, 27th and 28th August,…

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Items of News. Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 2

In Saturday's issue appeared particulars of the train arrangements for the Coolamon show, which commences to-morrow (Tuesday). On…

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Wire-netting for Farmers. Charges at the Show Gates

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

We are informed that Mr. Halloran has withdrawn his notice of motion "that a charge of 1/ per head be made at the Wagga Show gates to assist the…

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German Shipping Wiped Off the Sea. What the Statistics Show. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

It is estimated that on the 1st of August Germany had 635 merchant steamers, aggregating 3,000,000 tons, and valued at £200,000,000. Of these…

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The Albury Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 2

The rumour gaining currency that the Albury Show had been postponed was denied at the Albury Show Committee meeting, and the following…

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Lord Kitchener's Advice. "Show Yourselves British Soldiers." London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 2

Lord Kitchener's message, which has been ordered to be kept in every soldier's pay, book, warns, in outspoken language, of the importance of…

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Cavalry Work. Country Swept of Uhlans. Germans Show Little Fight. Brussels

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 2

After the Dinant fight the French cavalry organised for a big battle and swept the front of the allied army bare of German Uhlans, making many…

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Show Ground and Racecourse

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Department of Lands:—Sir,—Referring to the petition presented by you from…

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