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Shows & fairs, 1918

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Hospital Carnival at Wamoon

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

The Wamoon Queens Carnival committee held a picnic and races at the river, near the Gogelderie Homestead on Boxing Day, and have every…

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Yanco Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

The annual Show of the Yanco Irrigation Area Agricultural Society will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 26 and 27, on the Leeton Show…

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Tumut A. & P. Association. Is There to Be a 1918 Show. the Member Will Decide

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

MESSRS W. H. Foord (President), J. T. Wilkinson, J. R. Lewis, J. Elliot, W. Kell, A. W. Lynch, J. H. Curll, J. R. Cooke, Noel Harris and T. E…

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Imperial War Exhibition. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

The Imperial war exhibition was opened in the Royal Academy. The Australian section includes Power's paintings, Harley Wilkins unequalled…

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Leeton's Carnival Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

Something startling in the way of a carnival week is to commence on march 16, A magic city is to be built on similar lines to Coney island and…

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Our Open Column Shall We Hold a Show? Say Yes! To the Editor

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

SIR,—According to a report of the last meeting of the committee of the Tumut A. & P. Association the question of holding or abandoning the…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

It has been decided that the proceeds of the police and firemen's carnival this year shall be divided amongst the hospitals in the metropolitan area…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Car-Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

It is generally recognised that the police and fire brigades services have on unlimited scope for organising and successfully carrying out an…

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A Show Disqualification

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Tenterfield P.A. and H. Society a letter was received from Mr. A. Judd, proprietor of the team of jumping…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

The Committee arranging the above carnival has decided that the proceeds from the same this year shall be divided amongst the…

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Tumut A. & P Association. Special General Meeting of Members. the 1918 Show to He Held. Better Financial Outlook. More Local Support

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

THE outcome of a resolution passed by the committee of the A. & P. Association at its last meeting, to submit to a special general meeting…

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Queen's Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

Since the ball has been started rolling in connection with the above function a keen interest is being taken in the matter bot by the candidates and…

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Swimming Carnival in Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

One of the greatest stunts of the season, and at the present time the air up here full of stunts, is the swimming carnival which is to take…

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Grand Show Bazaar

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Big things are doing in connection with the big show bazaar to help the Leeton School of Arts. Something entirely new in arrangement of the…

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Gueen's Carnival Fivebough Leads Easily on the First Count. Stupendous Voting. What Organisation Will Do

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The result of the first count reveals in no unmistakable manner what organisation will do when applied to hospital work. Although it is only seven…

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First Cootamundra Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

In our issue of February 18, 1882, is advertised the schedule for the first show, to be held on Albert Park on March 29 of that year—36 years…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. The Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The schedule of prizes and programme for the Royal Show and Patrotic Carnival, which will begin on March 26, have been issued by…

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The Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The schedule of prizes and programme for the Royal Show and Patriotic Carnival which will begin on March 26, have been issued by the Royal…

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Early Days. No. 15. Extracts from the Files of the "Cootamundra Herald." (September 19, 1882.) Our First Pastoral Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

Office Bearers:—President, Mr. J. Barnes; Vice-Presidents, Mr. G. Davidson and Mr. R. Jones; Joint Treasurer and Secratary, Mr…

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P. AND A. SOCIETY Next Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

A committee meeting of the Gundagai P. and A. Society was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present Messrs Glasscock (chair)…

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