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Shows & fairs, 1915

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Belgian Relief Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Belgian Relief Fund Carnival was held last night at the secretary office. The Mayor presided. A large…

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The Show Crowds

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 5

The total attendance at the Royal Show was 256,660, and takings were £10,354, compared with an attendance of 316,450 and…

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Wagga Show Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

In view of of the early meeting of the schedule sub-committee to arrange the various section of competition at the Wagga Show, to he held in August. the…

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At the Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 4

Darbalara Estate made a great scoop at the Royal Show last week with their stud Shorthorns in the dairy section s the…

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Royal Show. a Bog in the Ring. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

There was only a small attendance at the Show to-day. The programme was conducted practically in a bog…

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R. A. S. Easter Show, 1915 Written, Illustrated and Compiled Expressly for this Paper. Agricultural Society’s Aster Show. [?] 30 to April 7, 1915

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 3

[?] Agricultural Society’s [?] was as held this year under double disadvantage of war and drought. Each played…

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For Exhibition Only

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 3

The Government loaned the. Red Cross Society a Splendid collection of mineral ores for display. The specimens were gathered, in the Bathurst…

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Show Business

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 3

Hundreds of Sydney casual workers and dealers follow the R.A.S. Show up with the hope of making money Outside money they have no interest…

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The Show Summarised

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 6

The poultry entries at the Royal are regarded as an index to the esteem in which the various breeds and variet[?] are held. Thus the one-time popular…

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Show on

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

Saturday is always an off day at the Show. The races attract crowds, and the attendance there is reflected in diminished numbers at the Show…

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The Show Summarised

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

The [?] in Europe brings the [?] that [?] the [?] that [?]…

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Voices at the Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 7

“He was proud, as the representative of New South. Wales to know that His Excellency the Governor-General was of the opinion that the Sydney…

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First Show at Moore

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

It is now 35 years since [?] Agricultural Society of [?] established at Moore Park [?] show there having taken place [?]…

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Clutterbuck Bros. Ltd. Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

One of the most [?] hibits in the machinery [?] year was that supplied by [?] Bros. Ltd. Machinery [?]…

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Snapshots of the Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 6

The greatest event of the Australian year, with the exception of Cup Day, is the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show. The wild burnt of hilarity that…

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Manus Cheese at Sydney Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

The cheese awards at the [?] Royal Slmey evidence that [?]…

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“The Shop Window of the State.” Departmental Exhibit. A Magnificent Exhibition

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

At the [?] of the Agricultural [?] the [?] of the State were set out through the medium of the [?] by the New South…

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Motors at the Show. the Well-known Maxwell

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 7

Rather unusual interest .vas centred; in the. exhibit by Messrs. Bowens, Ltd. of the well-known Maxwell car and it is explained not so much, in its…

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At Home and Abroad. Sydney Show—sights and Showers. (By Our Special Representative.)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

When the weary journalist lays down his pen for an annual trip to the capital city when the Show and racing is yet in its infancy, he does so in the fond belief…

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Easter Hospital Demonstration and Swimming Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 7

Owing to the drought conditions, the strenuous times, and the absence of so many from the district, the Hillston Athletic Club decided this year…

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