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Shows & fairs, 1916

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Military Camp. Reported Establishment at Wagga Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 3

It was unofficially reported in Wagga yesterday that the military authorities have decided to establish a camp at Wagga, and that the Show…

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King Constantine. Message to Britain. Insists on Fair Play. "I Am a Cousin of King George." London, Monday

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

King Constitution has authorised Mr. Martin Donohue the water correspondent, 10 convey a message to Great Britain in trhe following words:—…

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People Show their Disapproval

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 8

There is a great anti-war demonstration in Berlin. The police dispersed the crowds…

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Peace in 1517. Property of Office Who Show Himself

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

Depressed because be could [?] George Mark…

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Items of News. Show Committee Ballot

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The ballot for the election of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Committee for 1916 closes at the secretary's office to-day at 6 p.m…

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British Imports. Year's Huge Increase. Exports Show Decrease. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

Board of Trade returns for December show that the imports were valued at £70,938,394, an increase of £3.621.496. Exports amounted to £33,947,519, an…

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0 Soldier! (Sun's Moving Picture Show)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

O soldier up at Liverpool, who's going to see it through. In serving King and country (and our hats are off to you),…

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H.a.c.b.s Queen of the Carnival

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Out-door amusement seekers will have an opportunity next Saturday evening to participate in a Continental and Picture Entertainment,…

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Jerilderie Agricultural. Society

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Riverina (Jerilderie) Agricultural and Pastoral Society the balance-sheet showed that the society had an overdraft of…

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District News. Boree Creek. Allies' Day Carnival. Nearly £700 Realised

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

Allies' Day was observed at Boree Creek on Friday by the holding of a sports meeting, a carnival, of which a queen was elected, and a euchre party…

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Boree Creek Carnival the Reign of the "Sports" Queen. Coronation Ceremony

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Since Friday last, the people of this and the surrounding districts have been able to talk of little else than of the astonishing success attending the Boree Creek Carnival…

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"Captain Aynsley." Wagga Show Case. Owner's Life Disqualification Registered

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

The attempt made by A. J. Traves, of Canowindra, owner of the draught stallion Captain Aynesley, who competed unsuccessfully at last Wagga…

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Fair Dealing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

The Washing State Department has received an assurance from the British Foreign Office that neutral ma[?], opened by the British censors, if found…

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Swimming Club. Holding a Carnival

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

A committee meeting of the newly-formed Swimming Club was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening. There were…

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The Royal Show. Prize List Issued

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

The Council [?] R.L.S. has very pluckily increased the [?] of the prize money for the Royal Show to be held next Easter, and has also added a…

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Allies' Picture Show to Night's Programme

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

On the Lodge, 2000 ft, Drama: Love, Speed and Thrills. 1,000 ft, Kingstone Comedy; Escape of the Fast Freight. l,000 ft, Drama: The Girl in Question, 900…

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Autumn Racing. Victorian Carnival. Principal Handicaps Issued. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

The weights for the principal handicaps in connection with the Victorian racing campaign at Caulfield and Flemington were declared this evening. The…

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Lockhart. Queen of the Carnival. a Wonderful Achievement. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 3

To-day saw the wind-up of the voting for the Queen of the Allies' competition, which had been carried on spiritedly for some weeks past…

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Allies' Day. Effort at Coolamon. Mrs. Buchanan Queen of Carnival. About £1700 Raised

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 3

The Coolamon Athletic Club held its annual sports and demonstration in the Kindra Park Recreation Reserve yesterday and at night particularly,…

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Tumut Swimming Carnival

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

The first swimming carnival and aquatic sports held for a number of years eventuated on the Tumut River at the Racecourse on…

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