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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 19

"Champions of Fair Play." French Tributes. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 2

The Paris press are enthusiastic over the capture of Hamel. "Le Matin" pays a tribute to the Australians, "who have proved champions of fair play…

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Items of News. Show Exhibits

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

A letter has been received by Mr. A. F. D. White, secretary of the M. P. and A. Association, from the District Superintendent of Railways, stating that…

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Proposal for a "Dry" Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 2

In another column in this issue will be found the full text of a motion to be submitted to the monthly meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee…

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P. & A. SOCIETY. The Last Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 4

A committee meeting of Gundagai P. and A'. Society, held on Tuesday afternoon was attended by Messrs W. Glasscock (chair)…

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Show Wheat Exhibits. Methods of Judging

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Norman has given notice of the following motions, which will be discussed at the monthly committee meeting of the M. P. and A…

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Alcohol at Wagga Show. Motion for Prohibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee. P. and A. Association, to be held on Thursday next, a motion, of which…

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Alcohol at Wagga Show. Motion for Prohibition

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association, to be held on Thursday next, a motion, of which…

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Wattle Day Fair. Meeting of Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the Wattle Day Fair Committee was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening last, there being present…

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P. AND A. SOCIETY. Improvements at the Show Ground "Dry" Show Proposed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Committee of the above was held al the Royal Hotel on Saturday afternoon last, there…

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Economy in Show Ribbons

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

At yesterday's committee meeting of the M. P. and A. Association, the president stated that the Association had decided, on account of the…

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Items of News. Music at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

The tender of the Wagga Brass Band for playing at the coming Show was accepted at yesterday's committee meeting of the M. P. and…

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Liquor at the Show. the Committee's Decision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Fletcher's motion for the prohibition of the sale of alcoholic liquor at the, association's booths at the forthcoming show, as already…

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The Coming Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Lockhart Show Committee was held on Thursday. The Committee [?]cided on the motion of Mr Wm Weedon, seconded by Mr P. J. Lawson that the Show booths be sold on August 3rd. Mr Bloom suggested that the Side shows…

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Didn't Drink Fair

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 7

An old Welsh farmer, of bygone days who had a quart mug with an angel painted on the bottom inside, found that a neighbour, who had visited him…

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Wattle Day Fair. Saturday, August 3

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

On Saturday next, August 3 a.m. appeal will be made to the public to subscribe funds to the Narandera Public Hospital. As has…

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Spring Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 3

Schedules have now been issued. Copies may be obtained at this office or at Stewards…

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Dairying. Lessons in Cow Testing. a Feature of a Fair

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 4

That the dairy farmer should know exactly what each cow in his milking herd is doing in the way of milk and butter production was illustrated in a…

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REPATRIATION. Enthusiastic Meeting of Committee. Big Art Union to be Conducted. Carnival Week Arrangements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 6

An important meeting of the local Repatriation Committee was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, there being…

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Willandra Sheep at Sydney Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 3

The number of exhibitors still leaves much to be desired, the same names that have been there for years still figured in the catalogue with an…

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Repatriation Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 2

A medium of the sub-committee appointed by the Repatriation Committee for the Repatriation Committee for the purpose of arranging for the big effort in…

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