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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Late Sporting. the Big Carnival Fancies. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 5

Polycrates' trouble is nerves. He appeared all right this morning. This afternoon Polycrates and Woorak were equal favorites with…

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Correspondence. Wagga Show Incident. (To the Editor of the "Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of the 16th inst. appears a report of the recent meeting of the M.P. and A. Association, when reference was made and a…

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Show Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

The number of entries was 1393, wich is 530 more than that of last year'sand only 30 less than of [?] which was the…

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Junee Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

The Junee Show is to be held on Wednesday, October 4th., and trotting races will be held on the day following…

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Temora Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

In the Temora show awards we notice the name of Mr. J. Gibb, "Stirling," as judge in the merino sheep section. Mrs. S. Wentworth carried off…

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The Show Race Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

The Show Race Meeting of the Narandera Race Club was held on Thursday and Friday last, under most favorable weather…

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Items of News. Junee Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 2

The Junee Show will be held on Wednesday, October 4 next. The entries are good, while spectacular events will heighten the interest in…

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Junee Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 2

Good entries have been received for the Junee Show to be held on Wednesday next, 4th October. Interesting ring events will be run off, including…

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Melbourne Show. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 4

The Royal Show was opened to-day in wet weather. The entries in all sections were on a liberal scale, and only a few stock exhibits were unable to come…

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Items of News. Henty Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Henty Show yesterday. The exhibition was a successful one, and the ring events proved attractive. The…

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Melbourne Show Riverina Horses Successful

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria opened its Show on Tuesday in wet weather. In the class for stallions, 4 years…

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Only Fair

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 3

"The men who have stayed at home in case and comparative comfort mus, when the war is over, recognise that our great trust is to de justice to the…

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Levy on Wealth. Fair Proposals. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 4

Mr. Wellington, president of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures does not consider the taxation proposals unfair. Generally…

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Narandera Show. the Secretary Indignant. [To the Editor.]

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 5

Dear Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a paragraph appearing in your issue of 22nd instant referring po our recent Exhibition. I am glad to say that your…

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What the Nails Show. They Are a Guide to Health

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 7

A study of the noils of the hand is a remarkably accurate guide to health. This is well known to medical men, who quietly observe the appearance of the nails on a patient's…

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Melbourne Show. Ring Events

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 3

An interesting programme of jumping and riding events and wood-chopping contests attracted a considerable number of people to the arena of…

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Items of News. Junes Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

The secretary (Mr. T. C. Humphrys) has everything now in order for the Show to be held on Wednesday, which is a public holiday. Record entries…

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Junee Show To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Junee P. A. and J. Association will be held to-day. The exhibits in number and quality are quite up to the standard of…

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Echoes of the Show. Trophies on View

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 2

It has been mentioned to us that the name of Mrs. Adamson derserved prominence in connection with the Osbourne and Urangeline stall of "Our Boys'…

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Junee Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 2

Junee Show was practically a failure yesterday owing to the wet weather, which seriously hampered the ring events, nearly all of which…

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