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Shows & fairs, 1917

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He Wanted to Be Fair

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 7

An old man who had never seen the sea, went by excursion the other day, and was accompanied by his wife, almost as old, and three sons…

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At a Cycle Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

During the progress of a recent cycle show a young man walked up to one of the fire stands and commenced to pinch a certain tyre in the orthodox minner…

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District News. Ganmain. Flower Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 3

The Third Annual Spring Flower Show in connection with St. Peter’s Church of England Ladies’ Guild, Ganmain, was opened in Cooney’s ldall on Friday…

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Successful Flower Show at Hillston

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 1

A most successful Flower, Produce and Industrial Show, in connection with the Hillston - Gunbar - Booligal Presbyterian Church, was opened on…

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Red Cross Flower Show. a Successful Exhibition

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 3

The Coolamon Red Gross League is to be congratulated on the splendid success of its flower show, which was opened in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Friday…

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Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 2

The Church of England Bower show and fair was concluded at St. John's Hall yesterday evening. The takings for the first day reached the total of…

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Church of England Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 2

The Church of England annual spring flower show was declared open on Friday night by the Mayor (Ald. S. H. Dickson). His Worship…

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Red Cross Picture Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

WITH their characteristic generosity Messrs McDonald Bros put on a fine programme of films (at hirlng price for the films only) in O'Brien's Hall,…

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Alteration of Show Dates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Corowa P., A. and H. Society a motion that the minute fixing the dates of the next Corowa Show be rescinded on account…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club Postponed Show Meeting. Concluded in Torrential Rain Singular Wins Hedge Steeplechase

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 3

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club were un[?] in striking wretchedly bad weather Show meeting. Rain set in…

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Adelong Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

THE season is quite favorable to a successful Show by the Adelong P, and A. Association on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, and given…

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Wagga Show. Possible Improvements. Various Suggestions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 6

The secretary of the Murrumbidgee A. and P. Association has sought suggestions from various people as to what might be done in the way of…

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Wagga L.v. Race Club. Carnival Meeting. Opened in Delightful Spring Weather. Interesting Sport

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 3

He Spring Carnival of the Wagga Incensed Victuallers Racing Club was opened on Saturday on the Wagga Race. course in fine sunny weather. The…

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Adelong Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 4

THE 15th annual Show of the Adelong Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, the weather on the…

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A Carnival of Revolt

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 1

The "success" of the Russian revolution has produced a veritable carnival of revolt. No scheme is deemed too wild to be put into…

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Adelong Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 2

The secretary says the two lady stewards, Mesdames Gibson and R. H. Prowse, are deserving of special mention for the services they…

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Red. White and Blue Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 4

A red, white and Blue fair, in aid of the Methodist Church Circuit funds, was held in the Methodist Hall yesterday afternoon and evening…

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The Coming Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Yanco I. A. Agricultural Society was held at Grey's rooms on Friday ensuing, the president, Mr. A. C. Fletcher,…

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To Show Cause. "Sydney Morning Herald" to Appear. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 4

This afternoon. Mr. Sheridon, instructed by Mr. A. H. Roberts, applied ex parte to Mr. Justice Pring, in private chambers, for a writ of attachment…

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Show Schedule

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 5

With this issue of tho "Irrigator" is upblished the schedule of prizes in connection with the Yanco irrigation Area Agricultural Society's show to…

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