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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 19

Horses at the Show. Judge's Comments

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

Commenting last evening on the Wood and miscellaneous horses at the Wagga Show, the judge. Mr. C.J. M'Mahon, of Euston, who has judged blood horses at…

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Wagga Show. Concluding Day. Rain Interferes with Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

The weather on the concluding day of the Wagga Show was in striking contrast with the preceding two days. Rain began to fall early in the…

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Church of England Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 4

To-night is the last night of the Church of England Fair at St. John's Hall. Everything remaining will be sold at auction at 9 o'clock…

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Albury's Carnival. Next Week's Festivities

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 6

On Tuesday next, Albury, the premier border town, will commence its annual carnival, which will conclude on the following Saturday. The various…

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M.t.c. Show Meeting. Bitter Ale Wins First Hurdles. Jarvan Queen the Show Handicap

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 3

There was a very large assemblage on the Wagga racecourse yesterday, when the Show meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club opened in…

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St. John's Fair. Successful Achievement. Church Free of Debt

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 2

St. John's Church Fair, organised for the purpose of wiping off the debt of £1000 on St. John's Anglican Church, and which was opened so…

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The Show. September 17th and 18th

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 4

As the dates of the show draw nearer, the prospects for a record exhibition grow brighter. The arrangements are weil in…

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Are You Suited for the Show?

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

[?] not order suit at once, The Big Store guarantees you satisfaction S. Richards and Co., Lid., Narandera…

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Ganmain Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

The annual show of the Ganmain A. and P. Association is set down for next Tuesday and Wednesday and the prospects for a successful exhibition are very…

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The Show. Early Entries

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

Entries in Classes P to Ra and U closed with the Hon. Secretary (Mr. J. Faulkner) on Monday last, and although the number…

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Fruitgrowers' Association the Area at Sydney Show. Proposed Citrus Packing Company

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above association was held at the Leeton School of Arts on Monday evening. Mr. W. R. Brock, presiding…

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Albury Show. More Sensational Jumping. Thumbs Up and Peter Clear 7Ft, 2In

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 3

The sensational high jumping at the Albury Show on Wednesday, which had to the postponed owing to the failing light, was repeated yesterday, when…

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Lockhart Patriotic Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 4

Special attention is drawn to the fact that the Lockhart Patriotic Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, 10th and 11th instant. The high…

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Repatriation Carnival Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the carnival executive committee will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. A large attendance of ladies and gentlemen is…

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Ganmain Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

The Ganmain Show will be held to-day and to-morrow. One thousand entries have been received, the sheep and poultry constituting a record. Those…

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Lockhart Patriotic Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

The Lockhart Patriotic Show opens to-day and concludes to-morrow. As is the two preceding years the proceeds will be devoted to the Lockhart…

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Phenemenal Jumping. New Australian Record Peter and Thumbs Up Share the Honors. at Albury Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 3

A new high jump record for Australia was established at the Albury show on Thursday last, when Mr. W. J. Weir's Peter, ridden…

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GANMAIN A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. 10th Annual Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 3

The 10th Annual Show of the Ganmain Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened yesterday under most favors able conditions. The attendance for a…

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Lockhart Patriotic Show Concluding Day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

The Lockhart Patriotic Show was favored with fine weather yesterday, the concluding day. The attendance was well up to that of former years,…

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Ganmain 10th Annual Show. Another Successful Exhibition

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

The weather being propitious, the people enthusiastic, financial conditions being in a healthy state, generally speaking, augured well for the success of the…

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