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Shows & fairs, 1914

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Panama Exhibition Mr. Deakin Appointed Commissioner. MELBOURNE

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

Mr. Deakin has been appointed by the Federal Government as President of the Commission for the representation of Australia at the…

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Items of News. Lockhart Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

The dates of the next Lockhart Show have been fixed for Tuesday and Wednesday, September 22 and 23, 1914…

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Southern Districts Exhibit. Royal Show, 1914. What Is Required of Each Society

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 4

In the last issue of the "Express" we dealt with the above subject, and urged the co-operation of farmers in the preparation of an exhibit for the…

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Tumut Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

Tumul Show on Wednesday ;intl Thursday passed oil' well. The attendance was good but the long dry spell had its effect many many fam…

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Royal Show Exhibits

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. White, secretary of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Society, who is arranging matters in connection with the Southern Districts exhibits at the…

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Tumut Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

THE Tumut Show was held last week and was described as being the best held during the 40 years of its existence. Amongst the awards…

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The Coming Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

THE coming Show promises to eclipse all previous exhibitions despite the very dry year. The building will be taxed for space, as the…

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Tumut Show. Notes and Comments

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

THE exceptionally long spell of dry and hot weather just gone through naturally had a depressing effect on the minds of the officers and…

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Judging at the Show. (To the Editor.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 3

Sir,—I would like to draw the attention of the Show Committee and the public to the slipshod way the judging was carried out in the poultry section at the late show…

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Town Topics. Splendid Show entries!

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 4

Adelong and Grahamstown butchers are now charging Sd per Ib. for filled steak. No wonder some folk bless the rabbit…

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Labor Government Extravagance Hon. Jas. Gormly Speaks. Would Like to See Fair Return for Outlay

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 3

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday the Hon. Jas. Gormly is reported by "Hansard" as follows:— As the Government has been in office…

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School Swimming Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 5

Since his appointment to the Hillston Public School in January last, Mr. T. A. White, head teacher of the school, has been giving the boys…

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The Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

Despite the unfavourable season at the end, this year's Tumberumba Show proved highly successful, in fact, in…

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The Tumut Show. Our Successful Exhibitors

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

Among the above we can boast of several prize-takers. Mr. J. T. Callaway our noted "Maize King" still holds his title and wears the…

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The Poultry Judging at the Show. (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 3

Sir,—In your last issue, a letter appeared over the signature of "A Poultry Judge," certain statements in which I feel called upon to take exception to. He states "In…

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P. AND A. SOCIETY. Cleaning up Before the Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. There were present : Messrs. Glasscock, (chair), Gardiner, Moffitt, Hill,…

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Tumbarumba Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

The annual show at Tumbarumba was held on Wednesday and Thursday, and is said to have been a record in regard to the number of entries—…

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Tumbarumba Show Awards

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 2

The awards at Tumbarumba Show last Wednesday and Thursday included the following:— Sheep.—Merinos T. M'Autiffe,…

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Show Subsidy

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

The Secretary of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association, Mr. A. F. D. White, is in receipt of advice that subsidy amounting to £563/18/, upon…

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Judging at the Show. (To the Editor)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

Sir,—In my letter to your paper to judging in the poultry section at the late Show, I referred to scaley legs of one bird in black Orpingtons which…

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