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Shows & fairs, 1914

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Fair in the Park

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 2

Last evening there was a fairly numerous assemblage in the Newtown Park, when a fair was held under the auspices of the Wagga Brass Band…

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Show Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 3

At the above meeting yesterday after, noon President McClintock in the chair, Messrs. J. Corby, E. J. Forsyth, E. G. Matthews, E. McClintock, W. F. Nash,…

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Gundagai P. and A. Society. the Show Postponed

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

A MEETING of the committee of the above society was held on Tuesday last, there being present: Messrs. Glasscock (chair), Carr, Beatty,…

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Gundagai Show. None Next Year

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 3

The Gundagai P. and A. Society committee met on Tuesday for the purpose, of discussing the advisability of going…

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Tingira Boys a Day's Carnival. Half Yearly Prizes. the Lads' Fine Physique

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 4

The boys on H.M.A.S. Tingara had a day on Wednesday. In the morning Lady Paley, accompanied by Miss Henderson, visited the strip and…

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School Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1914 · page 2

An invitation is issued by the Mother Superior and Community of Mt. Erin Convent to the friends and parents of the boarders and pupils of…

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Tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 2

The committee of the Tumut A. and P. Society met on Wednesday afternoon last, and adopted the prize schedule for forthcoming show…

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The Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 4

This was a most interesting and varied display, the walls and deaks of two classrooms being literally covered with specimens of art work, the…

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Wagga Primary School Exhibition and Presentation

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 4

The specious and shady grounds of the Gurwood Street School made an ideal site for the annula function which usually attends the breaking-up of…

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Wagga Red Cross League Xmas Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 2

The Xmas effort in the shape of a huge carnival and Xmas Tree was a most unqualified success. The committee had worked most energically for…

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Red Cross Carnival. Santa Claus in the Gardens

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon and last night children to the number of about 2000, were afforded a treat in the Newtown Park, when they were granted the…

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Exhibition at South Wagga. Entertainment by the Girls' Department

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 3

A new enterprise was introduced in the girls' department of the South Wagga Public School, Miss Fisher and her assistant teachers having arranged…

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Exhibition and Xmas' Tree

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 December 1914 · page 4

The Exhibition of school work took place in the Girls' School on Thursday, and a large number of visitors special the various pieces of handiwork, all of…

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Show Subsidies

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 3

THE question of Government subsidy to agricultural societies has of late been a burning one in many districts, owing to financial stress…

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Show Subsidies

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 December 1914 · page 3

The question of Government subsidy 10 agricultural societies has of late been a burning one in many districts owing to financial stress rendering…

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Methodist Fair

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 30 December 1914 · page 2

The Methodist Christmas Fair on Christmas Eve realised about £20. The Fair was held in the Lockhart Church grounds, which were specially…

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Brilliant Side Show. "Remembered August 28."

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 December 1914 · page 2

The Times naval correspondent, in commenting upon the Cuxhaven raid, remarks:— "The British cruisers remained off…

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