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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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Wagga Show. Good Display. Horses Strongly Represents

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 4

The Wagga Show was opened yesterday in dull weather, but except for an occasional shower the rain held off and judging was proceeded with without interruption. During the afternoon the…

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Patriotic Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 4

The Gundagai P.and A. Society has decided on a good patriotic move. At Tuesday's committee meeting the question of…

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Show Smoke Social

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 4

The Show smoke social was held in the Masonic Hall last night. Mr. G. P. Wilson, president of the society, presiding. There was a large…

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Show Race Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 2

With the existing favorable promise of excellent racing weather there is every likelihood of the Show meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, which…

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Lytton's Show Attractions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 2

Both of Philip Lykon's companies played to crowded audiences last night. The Pantomime Company successfully produced "Dick…

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Dresses at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 4

The weather yesterday afternoon was delightfully fine and warm and had the affect of bringing out many new spring costumes, all of which were made in…

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Wagga Show. Successful Second Day. Attractive Ring Events. Large Crowd Present

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 3

The Wagga Show was continued yesterday in delightful weather. A heavy fog hung over the country until about 11 o'clock, when it lifted and gave…

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Wagga Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 2

The Wagga Show opened on [?] in dull weather, but except for [?] casional shower, the rain held off and interfered very little with the [?]…

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Wagga Show. Concluding Day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 3

The Wagga Show wan concluded yesterday in perfect weather. The third day is always popular, owing to the fact that a number of the most…

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The Show. Machinery Exhibit

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 2

At the Show on Tuesday and Wednesday last a section which aroused more than the ordinary interest amongst practical…

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P. and A. Society. Patriotic Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above Society was held on Tuesday last. There were present Messrs Hazlett (chair), Grubb, Edwards…

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Wheat at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 4

The display of wheat at the Wagga show this year, while not as extensive as on former occasions, indicated the success that/was attained by some…

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M.t.c. Show Races. Munro Wins Hurdle Race Tigeroo the Show Handicap

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 3

The Show meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club opened yesterday in delightful weather. The transformation which has taken place in the…

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Reduction in Prices. Milk, Butter and Oatmeal. Sellers to Show Cause. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 4

The Necessary Commodities Commission recommends the fixing of the price of pork. On Wednesday next the sellers of…

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Junee Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 2

The secretary, Mr. T. C. Humphrys, reports that all arrangements are now complete for the annual Show to be held on Thursday, September 2. Good…

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Wagga Show Local Prizewinners

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 2

Though Wagga Show this year fall below the standard in many respects, the display of horses was well up to that of previous years. It was…

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Items of News. Show Week Hospital Aid

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 2

Collections and donations to the Wagga. Hospital during Show week amounted to about £90, Mr. Jasper (Jasper's Pantomime) contributing £50, Mr…

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Trade Fair. State Governor's Speech. an Important Movement. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 3

The Trade Fair arranged by the Chamber of Commerce was opened to-day by the State Governor, who explained that our imports from Germany and…

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Skating Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 4

The All Nations' skating carnial was held in the Enterprise' Rink on Wednesday evening. There was not a large attendance…

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Junee Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 3

The 28th Annual Show under the auspices of the Junce P., A. and I. Association, was held yesterday under mott favorable weather conditions. Last…

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