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Shows & fairs, 1914

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G.f.s. Fair. a Successful Opening

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 November 1914 · page 2

The Fancy Fair arranged by the St. John's Girls' Friendly Society was opened in the St. John's Hall yesterday afternoon. The Fair was continued…

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Show Subsidies and Stallion Parades

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1914 · page 2

Mr. A. F. D. White, secretary of the M.P. and A. Association, has received a circular letter from the Under-Secretary of the Department of…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 2

The committee of the above met at the Albion hotel yesterday afternoon. Present—The President (Mr. W. McClintock), and Messrs. A. Bragg,…

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Public Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Show. P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 3

Salem Andrew Batros, was proceeded against by the Inspector of Nuisances, for failing to keep his store room, which he had stored flour Intended for human…

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Withdrawal of Show Subsidies

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 2

In Sydney on Monday a deputation from the Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association at Wollongong approached the Minister to…

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Death of a Lockhart Show Champion

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 2

Our readers will sympathise with Mr John Jones, of Osborne, in the loss of his two-year-old colt, the animal which took first prize in his…

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Butchers and Bakers' Carnival Proceeds

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 2

The balance-sheet of the Butchers and Bakers' Carnival held some considerable time ago, in aid of the Wagga Hospital funds, has now been…

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Local and General News Botchers and Bakers' Hospital Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 2

The secretary of the Wagga District Hospital has received an amount of £40 14s 1d from Mr. T. Sutton, secretary Butchers and Bakers' Carnival,…

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Quibbling with Workers But Funds for Panama Exhibition. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, on the Premier's estimates, Mr, Toombs protested against the Government putting men on half-time, and at the same…

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Debate on the Estimates. Panama Exhibition Vote Criticised. Railway Deviation Bills

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 2

Mr. Henley took exception to the appointment of Captain Niesigh as publicity officer for the Government in America at a salary £750 per…

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Murrumbidgee P. & A. Association Suggestions for Next Show. Re-organisation of Clydesdale Sections. Advisability of Procuring Stud Book

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 4

It is the usual custom of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society to invite suggestions from judges, exhibitors and others that…

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Does the Child Start Fair?

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 7

In the July number of the "Parents' Review," a writer, discusing a recent article, '"Does the Child Start Fair?" lays stress on his theory that climate…

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Show Suggestions. Ideas From All Quarters. Judges, Stewards, and Exhibitors

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 3

The usual budget of letters have been received from supporters of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, in response to…

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Items of News. Show Grounds Like a Road

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 4

"The ground looks like a road, no grass anywhere. For the last nine and a half years, whilst I have been in charge of the ground, I have not…

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Night Attack on British. German Lines Shattered the Invasion of Prussia Desperate Resistance by Germany Turks Defeated by British Turco-german Warships. Attacked by the Russian Fleet. a Feeble Exhibition. Fighting in Flanders German Attack Spent. Retirement Thought Inevitable. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 4

It is reported in West Flanders that an impression exist among the officers and men from the trenches that the German attack has spent itself and…

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Rustic Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 2

The Ladies' Guild of the Presbyterian of Cootamundra held a Rustie Fair on Albert Park yesterday afternoon and last night, and they…

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Allies' Fair. a Methodist Triumph

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 2

THE success that attended the Allies' Fair, conducted by the adherents of the Methodist Church of Tumut, and held in the Oddfellows'…

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The First Agricultural Show

Irrigation Record · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 15

In connection with the first Agricultural Show to bs held in March next, a prize has been donated of £2/2/ for the best exhibit of produce from any one…

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Justice Heydon Outspoken Unions Show Public Spirit. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 2

Justice Heydon, speaking this morning in the Industrial Court, said it was inadvisable for wages boards to continue hearing applications by unions…

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A "Fair" Take-down

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 6

About nine years ago I was travelling from London to Birmingham, with about £300 worth of jewellery samples, the only other…

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