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Shows & fairs, 1916

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Items of News. Young Patriotic Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

The Young P. and A. Society has decided to hold a show this year as usual. The amount of prize money allocated is £800, the same as last…

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Show Notes. Over £300 Profit Expected

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

THE Patriotic Show is over and everyone should feel proud of the result—both socially and financially. The one opinion seemed to be that…

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Batlow Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 2

The 8th annual show, under auspices of the Batlow Agricultural Society, was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and was a most…

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Gundagai Patriotic Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 3

Above Show was held on Wednesday and Thursday last, and was a pronounced success, the gate-takings amounting to £99—easily a…

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Reaper Thresher Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

At Mr. R. J. Taylor's Fruitdale" farm, close to Uranquinty, a trial of the above machine will be given to-day in a crop of wheat that is in a very bad…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

As no reply which would lead the committee to believe that the Defence Department intends establishing a military training camp on the Wagga Show…

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T. and A [?] Batlow Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

Realising the importance there is attached to the Batlow district, we are sure our readers will bear with us in giving extra prominence in…

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Batlow Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

The show of the 21st and 22nd instants was the first the writer visited at Batlow since the local Agricultoral Society expanded into the…

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The 1916 Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

It is n ox just eighteen weeks to the date of Our annul Show a time when our most important local function should commence to receive serious…

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State Parliament. Walsh Island Works. "Inspected by German. Fair Rents Court. Dealings in Wheat and Flour. Serious Allegations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly, the Minister for Agriculture, replying to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said the State was responsible for the whole of the money advanced to…

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Narandera Show. Improving the Schedule

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

The various sub-committees appointed to revise the schedule for the forthcoming show have met and decided on important improvements. The…

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Model of Yanoo for Sydney Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

Arrangements for the exhibition from Yanco Irrigation Area at the Easter Show are well in hand. A model farm will be placed in front…

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Model of Yanco. for Sydney Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 1

Arrangements for the exhibition from Yanco Irrigation Area at the Easter Show are well in hand. A model farm will be placed in front…

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Stay-behind Officers Asked to Show Cause. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

Some officers of the citizens forces have been asked to show cause why they should not lose their commissions if they are not prepared to go to the front…

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A Sorry Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

ONE doesn't wonder that there where strong expressions of popular disapproval, as the procession of Glasgow strikers…

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Autumn Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

Preparations for the Autumn Flower Show to be held on the 18th inst., in aid of the Presbyterian Church furnishing fund, are well in…

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Military Camps. Show Grounds Not Required

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

The Defence Department has replied to the request of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association desiring to be informed if it was intended to accept or…

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Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

A flower show, under the auspices of the Girls' Friendly Society, will be held in St. John's Hall, on May 2 and 3…

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Lockhart A. & P. Society Decision in Favor of a Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

A meeting of members of the above Society was held at the Lockhart School of Arts on Thursday afternoon. Present:—Messrs W. P…

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Forthcoming Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

Intending donors of special prizes to the Wagga Show, to be held on August 22, 23 and 24, will, it is intimated elsewhere, greatly expedite the early issue…

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