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Shows & fairs, 1916

377 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 19

Fair Rents

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

"On the face of it it doesn't look as if the landlord could get a fair deal unless the Fair Rents Court can compel the tenant to stay in a house when he…

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Why Not a Show ?

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

Last year—in the first quarter— Leeton had a Show. It was a great success. At the wind-up social everybody was eulogistic…

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Royal Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Show opens to-day in Moore Park, Sydney, and will be continued until the 26th inst…

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Royal Easter Show. "One of Most Successful." Secretary's Anticipations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

Fine weather is forecasted for tomorrow and all preparations for the opening of the Royal Show have been practically completed…

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The Coming Lockhart Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

IN our headline we assume that the Lockhart A. and P. Society's committee will not go back on the resolution already agreed to by a…

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Royal Show. Opened on Tuesday. a Fine Display

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 3

The Royal Show was opened this morning in glorious weather, and judging is proceeding. Flavinius secured champion prize for best blood…

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The Lockhart Show. the People Want It. Remarkably Successful Canvass

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

If Mr Thos Band had known that inside an hour over £100 was available to assist the Lockhart Show, in can scarcely be imagined be would…

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Sydney Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 5

Sydney Show opened on Tuesday. The attendance was big, and the exhibits were splendid. Some, district awards:—…

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Yesterday's Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 5

The takings at the Royal Show yesterday were £578. The attendance totalled 16,800…

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Royal Easter Show. Official Opening. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

The Royal Easter Show was officially opened to-day by the State Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland. There was a fairly large attendance…

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Royal Agricultural Show. SYDNEY

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 3

The takings at the Royal Agricultural Show yesterday were £578. The attendance numbered 16,800…

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Wheat at the Royal Show. Indian Variety Leads

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 3

The record harvest was not proportionately reflected in the number of wheat exhibits at the Royal Show in Sydney, there being a total of 48…

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Crowds in the City. Royal Show Attendance. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

The city is crowded with visitors from all parts of New South Wales and the other States. All the hotels and other places of accommodation are…

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Royal Show. Good Friday Crowds. Heavy Rain Falls. Special Butter Awards. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 4

A large crowd attended the to-day, and although heavy rain fell during the afternoon, it is expected the attendance will eclipse that of last…

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Royal Show. Big Attendance. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 2

There was another large attendance at the Show to-day. Up to yesterday the total number of visitors was 300,000. The 14.2 Pony High Jump resulted in…

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Sydney Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 2

We have pleasure in congratulating Mr. R. M. Thompson on having secured first prize at the great Royal Show in Sydney, with his fine pony…

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The Show Attendance

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 5

The total attendance at the Show was 320,400—the largest for four years…

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Royal Show. the Last Day. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 2

The last day of the Royal Show attracted a fairly large attendance. The ring events included:—Equestrienne over Hurdles; Mrs…

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Easter Show Carnival. Country Week in Sydney. Primary Producers’ Holiday. Record Entries

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

The holding of the Show this year was justified on several mounds; first, because the Association has proved itself a body deserving of support in…

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The Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

Record attendances, with the usual concomitant of record "gate", comprise, in brief, the history of the Easier Show, that big…

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