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Shows & fairs, 1915

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Not Playing Fair

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 3

Really, Bobby and Elsie were the politest children in the world. Their manners were be-eautiful ! One day they were told that they…

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Queen of the Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 2

Last night the first effort to raise funds for the purchase of voting tickets to be cast in favor of one of the candidates nominated for the Queen of the…

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Queen of the Carnival. Ballot Opens To-day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 4

A joint meeting of the Queen of the Carnival Ballot Committee and candilates and their organisers, was held at Beale's rooms, Wagga, last night. Mr…

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Allies' Day. Queen of the Carnival. First Official Count

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 3

The movement inaugurated in Wagga to raise funds for our Buffering Allies in Northern France, Poland, Serbia and Montenegro, might be said to have been…

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Commodities Commission. Mr. W. E. Abbott to Show Cause. Application to Full Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 4

Mr. Watt, instructed by the Crown solicitor, appeared before the Full Court to-day on behalf of District Court Judge Edmunds, chairman of…

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Allies' Day; Queen of the Carnival. Official Baroneter. Last Night Count

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 5

Interest is daily growing in the ballot for the queen of the Carnival in connection with the Wagga Allies' Day movement. Last night's count shows…

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Effort to Show Hostility. Greece Denies Reports

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 November 1915 · page 2

The Greek Legation in London, like that in Paris, has been instructed by M. Zaimis, the Hellenic Premier, categorically to contradict the false news…

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Allies' Day. Queen of the Carnival. Official Barometer. Last Night's Count

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1915 · page 2

The counting of the votes last night by the ballot committee revealed the fact that one candidate for the Queen of the Carnival, Mrs. G. H. Kelsey,…

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Rustic Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 2

The Admiral Rustic Fair in aid of the Presbyterian Church was held in the Town Hall last evening. The night was oppressive, but there was…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should be Heeded By All

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 8

FREQUENTLY the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning makes the way easy for more serious troubles…

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The Grand Carnival. the Citizens' Market. a Battle of Flowers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 5

In connection with the Wagga effort to raise funds for the Allies, a grand carnival will be held in the streets on November 20, for which…

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Allies' Day. Queen of the Carnival. Official Barometer. Last Night's Count

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 5

Last night's count of the votes in connection with the Queen of the Carnival competition, revealed a further considerable change in the figures. Mrs…

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Allies' Day. Queen of the Carnival. Official Barometer. Last Night's Count

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

During the past few days the support given to several of the Queen of the Carnival candidates has been so marked that the growing interest in the…

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Adelong Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 2

As announced above show takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, and gives promise of being the best ever held as regards equine…

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Adelong P & a Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

The entries received for the Adelong Pastoral and Agricultural Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, differ very much…

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Allies Day. Queen of the Carnival. Official Barometer. Last Night's Count. Spirited Voting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 5

Allies' Day up to now has seemed just a name, but the fact that it is to be the day on which the Queen of the Carnival will be known and crowned,…

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Farmers and the Harvest. the Financing Arrangement. Farmers Seek Information. Mr. Hughes Further Explains. "A Fair Deal."

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 3

A deputation comprising members of both parties in the Federal Parliament sought, from the Prime Minister on Thursday evening an explanation of…

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Carnival in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 2

The carnival at the Cricket Ground last night, in aid Allies' Day, presented a gorgeous spectacle. About 10,000 people were presented, who…

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Show Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Society held on Friday last, there were present:-Messrs Hazlett (chair)…

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Butchers and Bakers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 2

A fine sports programme has been drawn up by the Butchers and Bakers Association for their Allies' Day effort on the Wagga cricket ground…

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