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Shows & fairs, 1914

416 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 21

The Narandera Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Narandera P. and A. Society was held on Saturday evening. but after formel business it was adjourned for a…

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Athletic Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

There was an interested audience present in the Oddfellows' Hall last, evening when a troupe of athletes of whom Archie Barrie is the…

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Show Associations

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

The new committee of the above met at the Albion hotel on Thursday afternoon. Present—The President (Mr. W. McClintock) and Messrs…

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Sydney Show Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 4

The annual sales of show and pedigreed sheep, cattle, horses, and pigs will be held on the show ground, Sydney, commencing 7th April next…

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Wheats for the Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The first entries for the coming Royal Show were those in the wheat section and the Secretary states that there has been a satisfactory increase in the…

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Wagga District Exhibit. Suggested Display at Melbourne Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 3

The committee of the Southern Districts Royal Show exhibit, recently authorised the organiser, Mr. A. F. D. White, ot obtain from the secretary…

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The Marriage Oe Iris. (All Rights Reserved.). Chapter Xviii. a Fair Diplomatist

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

"This decided me," and Cicely Armitage, who for some moments had been walking to and from the diningroom in Sir George Armitage's house…

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Tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

En[?]ries for Tumut Show close on Saturday next and in spite of the unfavorable weather the show is going to be a really good one. It has…

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Wheats for the Royal Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 8

THE first entries for the coming Royal Show were those in. the wheat section and the secretary states that there has been a…

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Yanco Agricultural Society

Irrigation Record · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 7

At the second meeting of the society, which was held on the 4th inst., rules were adopted, the membership fee being fixed at 10s. 6d. for gentlemen; ladies…

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General Notes. the Forthcoming Easter Show

Irrigation Record · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 7

IT will be of interest to settlers generally to learn that the Commissioner has made arrangements this year for a space to be available for the Yanco exhibit twice…

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No Fruit Show in Young. Orchardists and Inspector. Young

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

The Young Fruitgrowers' Union has decided to abandon[?] the annual fruit show this year owing to the unfavourable nature of the season. To…

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Poetry. the Fair Thief

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

Before the urchin well could go, She stole the whiteness of the snow; And more, that whiteness to adorn, She stole the blushes of the morn;…

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The Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

The Clydesdale Horse Society of Scotland has written to the Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society offering to present two medals in…

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The Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 3

The Clydesdale Horse Society, of Scotland line written to the Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, offering to present two medals in connection…

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Tumut Show. Record Number of Entries

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

Notwithstanding the predictions that the long spell of exceedingly dry weather would materially affect the entry list for the Tumut A. and P. Association's Show to be held on…

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Tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

We stated in last issue that the entries received for above show, to be held on Wednesday, and Thursday next, was the second largest since…

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V.r.c. the Autumn Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 3

There is no lack of interest in the programme to be presented at Flemington to-day although the St Leger contest will not be much more than…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 2

In an article on Shows the "S.M. Herald" writes:—"While the western district can point to much progress in the improvement of the annual show,…

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