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Shows & fairs, 1916

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P. & A. Society. Abandonment of Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the local P. & A. Society was held on Saturday afternoon last to consider as to the advisableness or otherwise…

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Police and Firemen. Gorgeous Carnival Procession. Previous Demonstrations Excelled. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 3

The Police and Firemen's Carnival to-day was the most brilliant affair of its kind ever held in Sydney. Returned soldiers played a prominent…

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British Budget. Will Show Surplus. Additional Taxation. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

The "Daily News" says the British Budget will be introduced early in April and will show a big surplus. There will be considerable increase in…

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Charity Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 4

A meeting to wind up the SoutH Wagga Swimming Club's Aquatic Carnival, held recently in aid of the Wagga Benevolent Society, was held in the Town'…

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The Publicans and the Show To the Editor

Tumbarumba Times · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

Sir.-- lodging by the latter portion of the leading article and other paragraphs elsewhere in your issue of 25th February 1916, it seems to mo…

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Racecourse and Show. Ground. the Case for the Lockhart Jockey Club To the Editor

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

SIR,—The present Racecourse Showground was reserved as a racecourse in the late nineties, and was vested in Trustees nominated by the…

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Tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

President, M. J. R. Cooke. J. P. Treasurer, Mr. R. M. Mhompson. Vice-Presidents—Messrs R. M. Thompson, W. H. Foord, and F. Davis…

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Patriotic Show. a Big Boom

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

Next week will sec Gundagai mixing duty, with pleasure. Whilst the man who grows the big pumpkin and the one who has a…

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Show Notes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

ENTRIES for the Patriotic Show have closed, and the total of 1100 (exclusive of all sporting events) is very satisfactory…

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Colinrooble F.S.A. Annual Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

The above deservedly popular gathering was held in the Paddock adjoining the Colinrooble Hall or Wednesday last, and as usual, there was present…

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P. & A. Society. the Show Question

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

Forty-five attended the special meeting of the local P. & A. Society on Saturday afternoon last called by requisition to consider the question of…

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Narandera Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Narandera P. and A. Association, held last Saturday, Mr. A. W. Austin, "Midgeon," was re-elected president,…

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Our Wires. Sydney, Monday, Fair Rents Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

The Fair Rents Court opened to-day. The Attorney General stated the court was unique in the experience of Australian people and…

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Fair Rents Court. Opened in Sydney. Statement by Mr. Hall. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 3

The Fair Rents Court was opened to-day. The Attorney-General stated that the court would inquire into the experience…

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"Fair Rents" Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

The operations of the new court established for the purpose of dealing with questions of rent as between landlord and tenant, will be watched with…

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Country Fair Rents Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

Speaking in connection with the operations of the Fair Rents Court, Mr. Black (Chief Secretary) stated that during his recent country tour…

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Easter Show 1916

Irrigation Record · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 12

Arrangements are well forward in connection with the preparation of an exhibit representative of the Irrigation Areas for the forthcoming Easter Show…

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Do the Fair Thing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

"Don't expect too much from the Government. Use your common sense, and don't, other party, stop the works because of some grievance. Stop these…

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P.& A. Society. Patriotic Show. Record Gate Takings

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

There was much speculation on the weather for the few days preceding the Show, and those who wagered on "Ideal" won easily…

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Show Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

For the first time for [?] years. Mr. Jack Whiticker, [?] lingroc, was unrepresented [?] trotting races at the Shown [?]…

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