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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Methodist Snow Fair

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 4

The ladies of the Cnurch Society and the Girls' Sewing Guild organised and presented an artistic sale of gifts, under the name of the Xmas…

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Methodist Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

The Methodist Snow Fair was concluded last night in the school hall. Johnston, street, in the presence of a fair gathering. The stall-holders were…

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What Is Fair Weather?

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

Perhaps no technical expression used by the Weather Bureau--always excepting the word "cyclone"--is more often misinterpreted by the public than "fair." The…

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Mt. Erin Concert and School Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

Parents and friends of pupils and boarders at Mt. Erin Convent are invited to attend the annual distribution of prizes and exhibition of…

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Milbrulong. Mew Year's Fair

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 2

On New Year's Day there is to be a great event at Milbrulong Hall in the form of a Fair, the proceeds of which will be entirely devoted to the…

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Mt. Erin Convent. Annual Demonstration. Exhibition and Presentation of Prizes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 3

The first of the local functions which mark, the close of another' scholastic year took place yesterday afternoon at the Sacred Heart Presentation Convent…

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To a Mother. Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 1

The following verses .wore sent over the ocean by Private O. Gwignedd Edwards to his mother Mrs. Edwards, Farm 479, Leeton. In these lines J. A meeting of the general committee of the Agricultural Society was held on Thursday, Mr. A. E. Cook being In the chair. A letter was read from…

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Friendly Societies' Bazaar. Queens' Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

A meeting was hold at Yanco on Saturday evening last for the purpose of selecting a candidate for the queen election in connection with the…

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R.A.S. Show Sydney, 1917. Irrigation Areas' Exhibit

Irrigation Record · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 16

The Commission having decided to stage an exhibit at the above show, invites settlers having products suitable for exhibition to co-operate in making…

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Wagga Show Incident. Horse Exhibitor Disqualified. for Tow Years

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the M. P. and A. Association last night, Mr. Jackman, a Victorian horse exhibitor, was disqualified for a period…

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Local & General. Manly Venetian Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2

The Manly Venetian Carnival is to be held on January 10th to 13th next. in aid of the Manly Hospital and Manly and district Motor Ambulance…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 2

The Manly Venetian Carnival is to be held on January 10th to 13th next in aid of the Manly Hospital and Manly and District Motor Ambulance…

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Queen's Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 3

Considerable activity is now being displayed by the various committees competing in the Queens' Carnival. The gauntlet has been thrown down…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 2

THE attention of our readers is invited to the Manly Venation Carni: val, to take places from l0th to 13th January next. It is now is its sixth…

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Turn About Is Fair Play

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 1

"Johnny," said his mother severely, "it wasn't nice of you to ask Mrs. Pellican her age, especially after she made you such a nice Christmas gift…

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Queen's Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 2

The gratifying degree of interest manifested in the Queens Carnival promises extremely well for the Hospital Fund. which will undoubtedly…

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Royal Show. Promising Prospects. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 3

It was stated at the last meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society that the prospects for the next Royal Show of the society generally at…

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The Royal Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 1

The schedule of the Royal Show in Sydney has been issued by the Royal Agricultural Society. Easter falls at about an average date in 1917, and…

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