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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

377 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 19

Coolamon Show Races. the Entries

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 3

Following are the nominations for the events to be contested at the Coolamon Turf Club's race meeting to be held on Thursday next, 17th inst:—…

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Coolamon Show. First Day. Marred by Rain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 4

The Coo[?]mon Society was unfortunate yesterday in having wet weather for the first clay of their Show, and as a result the exhibition was completely…

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Wagga Racing Carnival. M.t.c. and L.v.c. Record Entries Received

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 4

Entries closed last night with the [?]retary (Mr. J. M'Alister) for the M.T.C. race meeting on Friday and Saturday next (Show Week) and the L.V…

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Coolamon Show. Successful Exhibition. Adverse Weather Conditions

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

At this period of National stress and anxiety, when the public is inclined to exhibit an apathetic demeanour towards any…

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Show Weight-guessing Competition

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

The correct weight of the bullock in the weight-guessing competition was 1124 lbs, the nearest guesses to it being:—E. M…

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Show Social and Drink

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

At yesterday meeting of the Murrumbidgee and Agricultural Association Mr. Alick (Smith (a member of the finance committee) said that…

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Australian Poster Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

On Tuesday next the Australian Poster Fair, in aid of St. Michael's Church, will be opened in the Great Southern Picture Palace, and will…

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Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club meeting, to he held on Friday and Saturday following the Wagga Show, now promises to be one of the greatest successes the…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

The full programme of the Show attractions appears in another column. The M.P. and A. Society has secured splendid entries in the hunting events…

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Local and General. Australian & Poster Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

The ladles of St. Michael's Church have been busily engaged for some months past in making provision for the Australian and Poster Fair, to…

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Local & General. Show Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club meeting, to be held on Friday and Saturday following the Wagga. Show now promises to be one of the greatest…

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Poster Fair

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

A grand Australian and Poster Fair, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to St. Michael's Church funds, opens in the Great Southern Picture Palace…

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Australian Poster Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

To-night at 9 p.m., the Deputy Mayoress, Mrs. Dobney, will formally open the Grand Australian Fair at the Great Southern Picture Palace, in aid…

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The Wagga Show. Opening To-day. Awards in Fine Arts, School. Work and Farm Produce

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

To-day is the opening day of the Annual Show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, but everything depends upon the…

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Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club's meeting to the held on Friday and Saturday next, following the Show, promises to the one of the greatest successes the club…

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Poster Fair and Bazaar. Roman Catholic Effort

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 2

The various States of the Commonwealth were all represented—and very prettily—in the dressings of the various stalls at the poster fair and bazaar…

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Wheat Exhibits at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 2

It must strike visitors to the Wagga as strage that the greatest wheat producing centre in the State, if not in the Commonwealth. should…

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Wagga Show. the Opening Day Rain and Sunshine

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 3

Alternating sunshine and rain with restless leaden clouds and occasional gusts of wind may be said to fairly summarise yesterday's weather, for…

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Australian Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 3

The annual bazaar in aid of the funds of the Catholic Church was opened at the Great Southern Picture Palace on Tuesday night, when there…

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Catholic Fair and Bazaar

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

The fair and bazaar in aid of St. Michael's Church was continued in the Great Southern Theatre last night, when the attractive decorations of the stalls…

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