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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 19

Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 2

The Wagga Show will be held on August 27, 28 and 29. Entries for all classes of horses, also wheat, oats, etc., close on August 5, and for cattle,…

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Wattle Day Fair. Saturday, August 3

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

A meeting of the Hospital Wattle Day Fair Committee was held on Friday evening last, there being present Messrs.J. A…

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Order for Refund. Hospital Carnival and Labor Funds. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 3

An ex-parte application on behalf of the State Attorney-General was made to Mr. Justice Street for an order for the refund of £97 paid to the…

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Sports and Pastimes. Exhibition by Globe Derby

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 3

Mr. W. Corby, the well known sport, was kind enough to give an exhibition trot on Wednesday by the famous Globe Derby, who was to…

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Sydney and Narandera Show Exhibits

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

Good progress is being made with the non-competive exhibit from the Area which will be staged at the coming Narandera show. Very…

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The Hospital Wattle Fair. To-morrow (Saturday). A Busy Day Expected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

The Hospital Wattle Day Fair will be held in East Street to-morrow (Saturday). The stall holders have been working with…

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Wagga Show Privileges

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 4

Tenders were opened yesterday for the privileges at the forthcoming Wagga Show, and the following were accepted:—Two publicans' booth…

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Hospital Wattle Fair. An Unqualified Success. Over £660 Raised

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 2

Everyone who assisted in organising and carrying out the Hospital Waffle Fair on Saturday has reason to be gratified with…

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District Competition at Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 4

Preparations for the North versus South district competition at the Wagga Show this month are proceeding apace. On Tuesday last the…

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Repatriation Carnival. Enthusiastic Public Meeting. Ladles Again to the Fore

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 4

If Indications may be relied upon, and there is no reason to think they cannot, the Repatriation carnival to be held during…

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Date of Next Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 4

The committee decided to hold next Show on Wednesday and Thursday, March 19 and 20, 19…

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Ganmain Show to Be “Wet.”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

At the committee meeting of the Ganmain A. and P, Association, which was held Saturday, an interesting discussion took place, concerning the sale of…

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The Governor's Visit. His Excellency to Open Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

At yesterday's committee meeting of the M. P. and A. Association, the Mayor read a letter from Mr. Beeby's secretary stating that Sir Walter…

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Wagga Show Attraction, 1918. the Globe of Death

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 4

The great "Globe of Death" sensation which is to be presented at the Show Grounds on August 27, 28 and 29, is a thrilling item in which the…

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Repatriation Carnival Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the Repatriation can [?] committee was held at the Council Champion Friday evening last there being present…

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Illabo Patriotic Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 1

A well-attended meeting was held in Belling's Hall on last Saturday afternoon, when all necessary arrangements for the forthcoming Illabo Patriotic…

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Exhibition of War Trophies

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 2

Next Monday evening at 6 o'clock and during Show week, an exhibition of war trophies will be held in St. John's Hall, Wagga. The trophies are…

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Lockhart Patriotic Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Lockhart A. & P. Society was held on Thursday afternoon. There was a fair attendance of Committee…

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St. John's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 2

A largely attended meeting was held in the lecture room of St. John's Hall last night, when final arrangements were made for the fair to be…

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Ganmain Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 3

Intending exhibitors are invited to direct their attention to advertisement in another column…

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