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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

377 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 19

Carnival of Spring

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

At the "Merry Widow" representation last night Mr. D. B. O'Connor offered seats in aid of the Carnival of Spring, and succeeded in disposing of…

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Narandera Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are remained that entries in Sections P to Ra and U (needle and fancy work, cookery and preserves, fine arts,…

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Local & General. L.v.r.c. Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

The racing carnival of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club with be opened to-day. Two days' racing will be provided for patrons, the Third…

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Catholic Fair and Bazaar

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

The poster fair in the Great Southern Theatre was well patronised last night, when articles were won" as follows:—Buggy whip, Mr. C. M'Phail…

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Great Australian Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 2

The Poster Fair in connection with the Roman Catholic Church, during the past ten days was brought to a successful close last evening, when a…

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Ganmain Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 2

Mr T. S. Henderson, Secretary to the Ganmain Show Society, intimates that entries for the Show to be held on September 12th and 13th have…

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Albury Show Races. Show Meeting. Friday and Saturday, September 8 and 9. the Nominations First Day

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 4

First Hurdle Race, about 2 miles. Carcassonne, Lasso, Watergate, Munro, Gudgenby, May Music, Galong. Ladies Bracelet, 7 furlongs.—John…

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Show Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 1

A general meeting of members of the Yanco Irrigation Area Show Society was held in Mr. Geo. Grey's Rooms on Friday night last,…

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Lockhart Patriotic Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 2

The Lockhart Patriotic Show will be held on Thursday and Friday of next week, and will be opened by the Premier, Mr. W. A. Holman. The…

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Wagga Show Dates

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 2

The next monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held on Friday, 15th inst, at 8 P.m., being the…

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The Forthcoming Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

The 34th annual exhibition of the Narandera P. and A.. Society will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, 19th and 20th inst…

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Narandera Show Race Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

If not the most important, perhaps the most exciting, fixture of the carnival week will be the Show race meeting. It is now several…

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Albury Show. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 3

The local show was concluded to-day in fine, but cold and cloudy weather. There was a good attendance. The following events were disposed…

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Ganmain Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

The Ganmain Show opens to-day. The entries are good and given fine weather the annual exhibition should attract a large crowd. Holiday excursion fares…

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Salvation Army. Annual Spring Fair

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 3

The annual spring fair in connection with the Salvation Army was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, in the presence of a large…

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Grand Spring Fair. Special Effort of Salvation Army

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 3

A special effort by the Wagga branch of the Salvation Army, in response to a message from headquarters, was begun in the Oddfellows' Hall…

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Local a General. Lockhart Patriotic Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

The Lockhart Patriotic Show will be held on Thursday and Friday next, the net proceeds to be given to the Returned Soldiers' Fund. The…

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Salvation Army Fair

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 2

The Salvation Army Spring Fair was continued in the Oddfellows' Hall last night in the presence of another large gathering. As on the previous evening…

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Girls' Friendly Society Fair

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 2

The Church of England Girls' Friendly Society's Annual Fair opens in St. John's Hall, Baylis-street, this afternoon, and will be continued this…

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Ganmain Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 2

The Ganmain Show, which was opened yesterday in fine weather, will be concluded to-day. The entries total over 1000, and the exhibition…

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