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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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District News. Culcairn. the Annual Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 1

The Culcarin's takes place today and tomorrow. The weather does not look promising, but the ground is in good order. A working bee got to work…

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The Baby Carnival

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

The Baby Carnival arranged by the "Dinkums" was most successful, the sum of £83/3/1 being counted out of the boxes. There were four…

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Culcairn Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

The Culcairn Show will be continued today. For the hunters' contests the prizes total £40, and there arc 12 entries. The high jump has attracted 7…

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Holbrook Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

The Holbrook Show opens to-day and will be continued to-morrow, which is the principal day. For Thursday the committee have succeeded, we were…

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Lockhart Show Better Than the Best. Complete List of Prizes

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

Lockhart's 1917 Show has now passed into current history, and the discussions on the detailed happenings in connection with it have commenced, to be…

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Carnival Week. the Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

Next week is our Show. Tuesday and Wednesday, 25th and 26th September, will, we hops, see great gatherings from a wide area Every indication for a…

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Show Smoke Social. a Successful Function

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

The annual show smoke social was held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening last, when there was a moderates attendance…

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M. P. & A. A. Post-show Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association was held last night, when Mr. H. E. Mitchelmore (president) presided…

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Coolamon Show and Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

The annual Coolamon Show opens to-day and will be continued to-morrow. A good entry list was secured in all sections, and there is every…

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Henty Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

The Henty Show opened yesterday and will be continued to-day and to-morrow…

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Wagga Sheep at Melbourne Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

In the sheep section at the Melbourne Royal Agricultural Society's Show, opened yesterday, Corriedales found been support from Mr. J. F…

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Salvation Army Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

The red, white and blue fair, conducted by the Salvatoin Army, was brought to a close last night, when a musical programme was provided…

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Coolamon Show Races

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 3

The Show meeting of the Coolamon Turf Club took place yesterday in glorious weather, and the fixture can be easily classed as the must successful held since…

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Show Smoke Social

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 4

The above was held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday, when there was a large attendance and a most enjoyable time was spent…

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Henty Show. Successful Conclusion

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 1

The Henty Show was brought to a successful conclusion yesterday. Beautiful weather prevailed and everything passed off most pleasantly and…

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Spring Flower Show and Competitions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

The second spring flower show and compeitions in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Leetan, will be opened in the School of Arts next…

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Coolamon Show. an Unqualified Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

In spite of strikes’ inconvenience and war’s gloom the eighth annual Coolamon Show stands’ forth a triumphant success. The old saying that “Where there is a…

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Items of News. at Melbourne, Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 4

In addition to the successes already published, Mr. C. N. Culley, of Narandera, secured the prize for mounted infantry remount with his horse…

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Items of News. Junee Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Junee Pastoral and Agricultural Society opens today and will be concluded to-morrow…

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Junee Show. Successful Opening

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 3

The Junee Show opened yesterday in fine weather in the presence of a large attendance for the first day. The bulk of the judging was completed in the…

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