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Shows & fairs, 1916

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Swimming Club. A Big Carnival

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

The local Swimming Club committee met on Friday evening, and arranged a splendid programme for the accuatic…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Art Union and Carnival

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

The committee carrying out the work in oonnection with the forthcoming carnival and art union are very thankful for the loyal support…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

The Farm Produce committee of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association is issuing an attractive advance produce schedule, which will be available in a…

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Lockhart's Unswerving Patriotism. Allies' Day Carnival. a M.U.I.O.O.F Queen a Bright, Brief Reign

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

Allies' Day will be remembered as one of the most prominent events ever held in Lockhart. It resulted in nearly £3000 being raised for the Allies' Fund. The feature of the celebration was the coronation of Miss Moncrieff, eldest daughter of Mr Jas…

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Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

At an ordinary meeting of the Wagga Benevolent Society held last night, at the conclusion of the Society's annual meeting, a letter from, the South Wagga…

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A Belgian Marriage Fair. Aids for Bashful Bachelors

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

Of the many quaint Belgian customs existing up to the time of the war, not the least interesting was the Husband Fair celebraed yearly at…

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Notes and News Allies' Day Picture Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

On Thursday night next a big programme will be run through at the Amphitheatre. The whole of the proceeds go to the benefit of the Allies'…

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Fiji Natives. Show German Sympathies. Europtan Residents Concerned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Europeans are exercised over the native unrest in Fiji. It is stated that several attempts to wreck the Colonial Sugar Companies'…

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Ideal Homes Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

The Attorney General recommended a prosecution in connection with the Ideal Homes Exhibition…

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Swimming Club. A Coming Carnival

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

The Swimming Carnival on Wednesday next is going to be a very big affair. All preparations are well in hand, and to…

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Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

The proceeds of the carnival to be held at the Viaduct beach this afternoon and to-night will be handed to the Wagga Beneyolent Society. The…

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Pleasant Hours. Swimming Carnival

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

There were a few happy hours" in Gundagui yesterday afternoon. ,The newly-formed swimming club held a Carnival, and…

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Swimming Carnival. Successful Charity Event

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

The a[?]quatic carnival organised by the South Wagga Swimming Club in aid of the Wagga Benevolent Society was held at the Viaduct beach…

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Swimming Carnival

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The second swimming carnival took place in the Murrumbidgee River, near the bridge, on Wednesday afternoon, and must be…

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Osborne. Jumble Fair

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

A ladies meeting was held at Osborne on Wednesday, the 10th, and arrangements ware made to hold the annual Jumble Fair in aid of the…

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The Show Committee

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Lockhart A. & P. Society Committee on Thursday, the intention was put forward that those who had not paid…

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Patriotic Show. Getting Ready for It

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 4

The Show committee is getting into form for the Patriotic Show which is to be held on l5th and l6th March next. They held a…

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America's Prettiest Girls. WON £1,000 in a Beauty Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 7

The faces and figures of Miss Justine Johnston and Miss Audrey Munson of America are indeed their fortune. On three occasions the former…

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Sydney Royal Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

The last Royal Show in Sydney was held under most unpropitious circum[?] The war scare was very severe there was a drought almost all over…

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The Abandonment of the Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

THE decision of the local P. & A. Society Committee on Satday last to Abandon the Show this year is, we think, a matter…

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