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Shows & fairs, 1917

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

The preparation and issue of the Wagga Show schedule is necessary in the near further if it is to reach the public in time for exhibits to be…

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Ganmain Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

A flower show under the aegis of the G[?]main Literary Institute will be held in Cooney's Hall, Ganmain, on Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5. Mr. H. A…

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Sydney Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

The above show, which was the best attended by many thousands oE people that has ever been held was brought to a conclusion on Saturday…

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Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

A meeting of the general committee of the Yanco Agricultural Society will be held at Leeton School of Arts on Thursday evening next…

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Proposed Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the ladies of the Wagga Presbyterian Church was held in the Presbyterian school hall yesterday to consider the matter of…

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Leeton Picture Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

The Curtis pictures stand for everything that is beat in the film line, and the Area public are not likely to be slow in recognising the fact…

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Get Ready For Coolamon Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

That wonderful Easter Show at Sydney should make our own local show people begin to get ready for a bigger and better show than ever held before. Let…

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Show Farm Produce "Dressed" or "Undressed" Chaff

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 3

A deal of discussion [?] at the committee meeting of the M.P. and A. A. Association last evening on the question of "dressed" and "undressed"…

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Sporting. the Wagga Cup Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 1

The M.T.C. will begin its two day's Cup Meeting to-morrow, and given fine weather there should be a large attendance. The beat country talent…

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Exhibits for Wacga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. F. D. White, secretary of the M. P. and A. Association, has received from the Department of Agriculture, through Mr. G. S. Beeby,…

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Military Service at Show Ground

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

Exclusive of returned men about three thousand troops and naval men entered the ring of the Sydney show ground during the afternoon, and a…

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Yanco I.a. Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 5

A meeting of the general committee of the society was held last night, Mr. Polkinghorne being in the chair. The treasurer, Mr. A. C. Fletcher,…

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Hospital Carnival

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 3

The Gundagai ladies held their sccord meeting on Friday afternoon to arrange for the big Hospital Carnival. The date was…

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St. John's Fair. Flower Show and Sale of Work

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

The Autumn flower show and sale of work in connection with St. John's Church, was opened in St. John's Hall yesterday afternoon, when the final…

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Wagga Races[?] Carnival Successfully Concluded. L.v. Cup Won by Coquetdale Rentile Takes Hurdle Race

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 3

The concluding day of the Autumn facing carnival attracted a large attendance yesterday, when the Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club…

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Yanco Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

Nominations for the committee of the Society close on May 24. Particulars regarding the nominations will be found in another column…

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Autumn Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The first Annual Flower Show, the proceeds from which will be devoted to the special equipment fund of the Leeton Public School, will be held in…

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Leeton Picture Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

The Enterprise Hall was crowded on Saturday night last to witness the conclusion of the "Iron Claw." This was quite dramatic and the "Laughing…

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Spring Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

The Spring Flower Show, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church, which carried out last year's exhibition with gratifying success, will be held at…

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Local Success at Poultry Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

At the Parramatta' Poultry Club Show, recognised as the Crystal Palace of Australia, and the premier poultry, show of the State, held last…

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