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Shows & fairs, 1917

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Show Notes. Some Special Attractions

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Doh'T forget that the Patriotic Show takes place on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. A record entry has been received,…

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The Anzac Band. Big Show Attraction

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

At a hurried meeting of as many members of the Show Committee as could be got together on Friday night, it was decided to accept the…

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Les. Darcy in America "Afraid to Fight." Prefers Brutal Exhibition Vancouver

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

On the ground that Les Darcy is a slacker, Mr. Whitman, Governor of New York State, has directed the State Athletic Commission to prohibit…

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Patriotic Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

The appended report is to be presented to the A & P Society members on Thursday next TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LOCKHART…

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Royal Show Entries. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 4

Entries for the Royal Show are rolling in daily. Cattle, as anticipated, show the greatest increase, while the entries for horses are extremely satisfactory,…

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Easter Show. Timely Offer

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

Country visitors to Sydney for the Show find often that, owing to arrangements for their accommodation not having been made beforehand, much…

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Easter Show Timely Offer

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

Country visitors to Sydney for Hie Show find often that, owing to arrangements for their accommodation not having been made…

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Sydney Royal Show. Accommodation in Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

Quite a deal of inconvenience and annoyance is often the lot of country visitor to Sydney, who have not taken the precaution of making due…

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Easter Show. Timely Offer

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2
Also in Coolamon Farmers' Review, Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

Country visitors to the Show find often that, owing to arrangements for their accommodation not having been made before hand, much irritation and…

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Easter Show Timely Offer

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

Country visitors to Sydney for the Show find often that, owing to arrangements for their accommodation not having been made beforehand, much…

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The Show. (To The Editor.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

Sir.—The second Leeton Show is over and taking everything into consideration it reflects the greatest possible credit on those who, in the…

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Show Social. Announcements by the Commissioners

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

The show social was held on Tuesday evening, but the attendance was not as large as anticipated, though the proceedings were conducted with…

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Royal Easter Show Accommodation in Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

QUITE a deal of inconvenience and annoyance is often the lot of country visitors to Sydney, who have not taken the precaution of making…

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Hospital Bazaar. Carnival Queen Election. Keen Interest in Contest

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

The Hospital Bazaar was opened on Wednesday evening and not withstanding the short time available for the arrangements of the stalls, owing to the…

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The Show. a Highly Successful Display. Large Attendance of the Public

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

The public attendance on the chief day of the show, the high quality of the exhibits, and the always popular ring events, together justified beyond all…

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Show Notes. a Record Predicted

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

Wednesday and Thursday are Show days, and there is going to be an enormous crowd of people in town…

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Recruiting Rally. Free Picture Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

The Globe Picture Palace was crowded on Thursday evening last, with men, women, and children. The occasion was the…

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Royal Easter Show. Accommodation in Sydney

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

QUITE a deal of inconvenience and annoyance is often the lot of country visitors to Sydney, who have not taken the…

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