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Shows & fairs, 1917

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Royal Easter Show. at Moore Park, Sydney, April 3-11. Motor Section

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

Dalgety's Motor Exhibit at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show promises to be something exceptional, and in this connection we learn that they are…

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To Show Cause. Society of Engineers. a Members Evidence. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 3

The Amalgamated Society of Engineers of New South Wales district, was summoned before the Industrial Court to show cause why its registration as…

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Brookfield to Show Cause. Why He Should Not Be Expelled. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

The Political Labor League this afternoon received a reply from Mr. Brookfield regarding his reported statements. The Executive considers the…

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At The Show

Irrigation Record · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 3

The committee of the Areas' Agricultural Society is to be congratulated on the success of the recent show, as are also the settlers who produced such high-class…

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Local & General. Wagga Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the commit-Association it was decided to send the Secretary, Mr. A. F. D. White, to this year's Sydney Royal Show. This is…

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Royal Show Entries. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

Entries for the Sydney Agricultural Show, which commences to-morrow, total 8600, as against 8600, as against 8100 last year…

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Batlow Show. the Awards. Fruit. Judge: Mr J. G. R. Bryant

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

Stewards: Messrs A. C. Arnot, W. V. Brooks, C. C. Colquhoun. In fruit, L. F. Tonkio took prizes for collection apples (15…

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Riverina Horses at Royal Agricultural Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Weir, the well-known Riverina horse owner, scored several successes on the opening day of the Sydney Royal Agricultural Society's…

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Union to Show Cause. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

Judge Heydon granted a rule nisi calling upon the New South Wales Operative Bakers' Union to show cause why its registration should not be cancelled…

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Royal Show. Rain on Opening Day. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Show was officially opened this morning in showery weather. Later the sun emerged, and there is every prospect…

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Mt. Erin Queen Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

In accordance with the custom of other years, the annual garden fete will be held in the grounds of Mt. Erin Convent on Easter Monday and Tuesday…

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Sydney Royal Show. Mr. Hughes Speaks. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. Hughes (Prime Minister) at the annual banquet of the Sydney Royal Agricultural Society at the Show ground to-day, made a long speech…

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Royal Show. Official Opening Day. a Large Attendance. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Show was officially opened by the Governor to-day in the presence of a great attendance of visitors. The weather was…

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Darbalara Cattle Prizes at the Royal Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

THE Scottish Australian Investment Company, Ltd., repeated its victories of past years with animals from the famous Darbalara Stud…

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Open Nights at Sydney Royal Agricultural Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 3

By the installation of electric light, the Royal Agricultural Show will be kept open five nights during the usual Easter carnival. This will enable…

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Fair Rents Decisions. Some City Values

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 5

At the Fair Rents Court in Sydney on Wednesday the tenant of a house at Kensington applied for the reduction of his reutal of £1/5/ per week…

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Ring Sensation at Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 3

The mock bushranging display on the showground on Tuesday night nearly ended in a tragedy. One of the horses, ridden by a man made up to…

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The Royal Show. Record Attendance

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

The attendances at the Royal Show are much larger than last years, as follows:—Tuesday, 6,300; Wednesday, 20.000; Thursday 31,000, compared…

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Good Friday's Show. High Jump Divided. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

The Good Friday attendance was enormous, but not a record. So far the receipts have exceeded any previous year, and with the addition of the…

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Accidents at Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 4

In the ladies' high jumping contest several spills occurred. Miss Emily Roach, of Narandera, had three falls, and was treated for a severe bruise on…

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