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Shows & fairs, 1917

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The Queen Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The figures are growing in connection with the voting for the Carnival Queen. Last Wednesday night's count disclosed the following results:…

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Show Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

Since last issue the Show Committee has held two meetings, one at the School of Arts and the other on the ground. A large amount of…

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Sydney Royal Show. a Great Exhibition Assured

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 1

The organising for the Royal Show in Sydney, which begins on April 3rd next, is now far enough advanced for the Secretary to be able to form an…

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Items of News. Yanco Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

The second annual exhibition of the Yanco Irrigation Area Agricultural Society, has been set down for March 6 and 7 on the Leeton…

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Days When the World Grows Fair

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

W[?] wealth shad then be left to us when none shall gather gold To buy his friend in the market, and pinch and pine the sold?…

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Fire at Picture Show. Children Panic-stricken. One Death and Several Serious Cases. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

During the performance of a monthly picture show given by the Boys' Brigade in Ri ley-street. Surry Hills, one of the films caught fire late this evening…

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Narandera Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above society was held lost Saturday. The dates of the next show wok fixed for September 18 and 19…

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Queen's Carnival. a Change in the Barometer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

This week's count of the votes in connection with tho election of Carnival Queen shows a considerable: jump in the number of votes…

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Show Printing Tenders

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

On the recommendation of the printing sub-committee the M. P. and A. Association, at its meeting last evening, decided to again accept…

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Swimming Carnival. in Aid of Soldiers' Comforts Fund

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

A worthy combination of spoil and patriotism drew a large assemblage to the South Wagga beach on the Murrumbidgee yesterday afternoon, when a…

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Swimming Carnival. Enjoyable Outing on the River. Benefit for Soldiers

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

Travellers by train would yesterday afternoon have noticed a large gathering on the river just below the railway viaduct. Mixed bathing is now an…

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Hospital Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

A meeting of those interested in promoting the success of the Easter Carnival, in aid of the Hillston Hospital, was held at the Council…

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Queen's Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

The regular weekly count of the votes cast in the election of Carnival Queen took place on Wednesday night, tho figures the the close of the…

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Yanco Agricultural Show Entries Close on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

The committee and executive officers of the society have done their part and it now only remains for the exhibitors and the public to do what is…

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Totalisator Profits. Show Societies' Claim. Meeting of M.p. and A.a

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 7

A special meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was hold last night. Mr. H. E. Mitchelmore,…

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Our Open Column the Tumut Show. (To the Editor.)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

SIR,—Who is responsible for the poultry section of the coming Tumut Show. A place like Tumut should make a section like the…

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Items of News. Holbrook Show Dates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

The dates of the next Holbrook Show have been fixed for September 19 and 20…

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Items of News. the Leeton Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

Our readers wilt note an advertisement in to-day's issue in connection with the Yanco Irigation Area Agricultural Society's ' Show, which is…

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Police and Firemen. Annual Charity Carnival. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

The police and fire brigades' annual sports carnival was held to-day at the Royal Agricultural Show Ground. The attendance was good. and a…

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Leeton Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

At the annual exhibition of the Yaneo Area Agricultural Society at Leeton to-day and to-morrow a very fine display of all classes of produce is promised…

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