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Shows & fairs, 1916

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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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Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

Entries for the flower show to be held in St. John's Hall on May 2 and 3, will close to-morrow with the hon. secretary, Mrs. E. Hansard, at the Rectory. This…

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At Sydney Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 7

The exhibit from the Murrumbidgee irrigation area at the Sydney Show was disappointing—more so because it was next-door neighbour…

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Visitors to the Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 10
Also in Coolamon Farmers' Review

There was a very large gathering of prominent interstate and country visitors present [?]rday, among whom were:—Sir Arthur Morgan, president…

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The R.a. Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

The total attendance at the R.A. Show was 320,000, being the largest for four years…

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Wheat at the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

The wheat section of the Royal Show was disappointing (writes the "Herald") as far as it was representative of our wheat-growing districts…

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The R.A. S[?] Easter Show. 1916. Written, Illustrated and Compiled Expressly for this Paper. Easter Show Carnival. Country Week in Sydney. Primary Producers' Holiday. Record Entries

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 9

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

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Live Stock at the Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 9
Also in Coolamon Farmers' Review

There was a very fine display of live stock. Indeed, the Royal Show eclipsed past performances in this direction, splendid as its record has been. While…

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Value of the R.a. Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 9
Also in Coolamon Farmers' Review

Mr. Graham, Minister for Agriculture, at the official luncheon proposed the toast of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. He said…

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At the Show. [By the Editor]

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

The man who left Coolamon for the Royal Show under the impression that he would have a nice comfortable seat to the city owing to the slackness of railway…

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Industrial Unrest. Operative Bakers. to Show Cause. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

Mr. Justice Heyden made an order to-day calling upon the Operative Bakers' Association to show cause why its registration as a union should…

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Motors at the Show. Larke, Hoskins & CO'S., (Ltd.) Fine Exhibit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 11

Larke, Hoskins it Co.; Ltd., of 237-239 Castlereagh Street, had a fine assortment of Motor Vehicles in a large marque near the Main Pavilion. Their…

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Motors at the Show. Larke, Hoskins & CO’S., (Ltd.) Fine Exhibit

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 6

Larke, Hoskiuns & Co., Ltd;, of 237-239 Castlereagh Street, had a fine assortment of Motor Vehicles in a large marque near the Main Pavilion. Their…

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The Show Exhibit

Irrigation Record · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 1

As usual, the Areas were represented this year at the Show by an exhibit that occupied the same space in the large Agricultural Pavilion as one of the district…

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Boxing Barred. at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 4

Boxing has, in the vocabulary of the "ring" been "oated" by the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association. The "knock-out" blow was delivered…

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St. John's Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

A flower show in connection with the Church of England will be opened in St. John's Hall by the Mayor, Ald. H. Oates, to-night, and will continue…

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Visitors to the Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 6

There was a very large gathering of prominent interstate and country visitors present [?]rday, among whom were:—Sir Arthur Morgan, president…

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