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Shows & fairs, 1915

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Church of England Fair

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 2

About £35 was raised by the Church of England Fair held in the School of Arts, Lockhart, on Saturday. The event had been hurriedly organised by the ladies…

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Holbrook Show Dates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 2

The dates of the Holbrook (late Germanton) 1916 show have been fixed for September 20 and 21…

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Methodist Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 2

This very interesting function eventuated in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Friday and Saturday evenings last, and was a very satisfactory success…

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Methodist Effort Dramatic Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 4

"There's your now fancied ideas," exclaimed an old lady at the Methodist dramatic performance last night. when the…

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Temora Show. (By Our Special Reporter.)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 2

Anyone who has visited the Temora Show for any period of yearn must have recognised that it would become, and that very soon, one of the principal exhibitions…

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Temora Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 8

The thirtieth annual show at Teraora was held last week under most favourable weather conditions. The attendance was large, though not up…

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Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition. the Methodists' Annual Effort

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 4 October 1915 · page 2

The annual exhibition organised by the adherents of the Methodist Church at Adelong took place on Friday and Saturday nights, Sept 24 and 25, under most…

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Allies Attack Forcing a Decision. Widespread Optimism in France. Imminence of a Crisis. Realised by Germans. Are the Troops Becoming Demoralised? Marconi Visits the West. an Inspiring Report. Unbounded Confidence in the Allies' Success. Bulgaria Joins the Enemy. Agreement Said to Have Been Reached. Western Front. Severe Encounters. Ground Gained Consolidated. Slight Losses Reported. Sir John French's Despatch. Aviators Show Supremacy. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1915 · page 2

A report from Field-Marshal Sir John French, Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force, shows that the troops have taken part in further…

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Queen of the Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 2

In our "business columns is an advertisement calling for candidates to fill the position of "Queen of the Carnival," to be held in connection with…

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A.J.C. Spring Carnival. Tried Day. Woorak Beaten. St. Carwyne Wins Again. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 3

The third day of the Spring meeting was opened in cold weather, the sky being cloudy and a strong southerly wind blowing, which affected the…

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Something to Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 3

A certain poor woman had received some new underclothes from one who had helped the family. The woman’s husband thanked the donor’s husband,…

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Novel Dancing Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 4

A dancing carnival will be held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday, October 13, at 8 p.m. The object is to raise funds for the Wagga District…

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The Wyalong Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 1

The sixteenth annual show at Wyalong was held on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, and taking all circumstances into consideration was…

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Flower Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1915 · page 4

The annual Church of England Flower Show was opened by MaYor ' Wright yesterday afternoon in Tracey's Hall, The Mayor, in a…

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Flower Show. a Beautiful Display

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 4

THE Flower Show, in old of the Church of England, came off in Tracey's hall on Wednesday and Thursday, and the display of the…

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The Hay Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 8

The Hay P. and A. Association's Annual Show held last week was held in the most favorable weather, was well attended, and was successful beyond all…

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Bogus Prize-winner Captain Aynesely and Wagga Show. "First and Premium Stallion." an Amazing Case

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Murrumbidge Pastoral and, Agricultural Association, held last night, Mr. G. P. Wilson presiding, a letter was…

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Fair Rents Court. Mr. D. R. Hall at Bathurst. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1915 · page 3

Speaking at the Eight Hour banquet at Bathurst Mr. Hall, Attorney-General, said it would be easy by reducing rents too low to stop the building of…

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Fair Play. To the Editor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 October 1915 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I would like to point out to the parties that have taken the stand, that Mr. Groves should not have bailed Leslie out, that if they…

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Hospital Carnival Sports and Concert

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1915 · page 4

" Ill spend it on the wheel of fortune." said a young lady yesterday afternoon. When she won £1 at the Irish Lottery, at the…

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