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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 19

The Gunbar Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 4

The Hay "Grazier's" Gunbar correspondent writes as follows to that journal:— The carnival in aid of Jack's Day…

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What the Reply Was to Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 4

The semi-official "Norddeutscher Gazette" writes: President Wilson's reply will show whether he is ready to use Germany's indubitable…

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Royal Jubilee Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 4

The education committee of the Royal Agricultural Society is well advanced with the organising of the Jubilee Exhibition which will signalise…

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Local and General King Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. Fuller makes the following appeal to the population of Cootamundra and district: Dear Friends.—You have quite…

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Yanco Agricultural Society. Meeting of General Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 2

Although it is still some four months to the next show of the Society, a most gratifying interest in the approaching event is displayed by…

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Adelong Grand Fair

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 2

The public, as well as church adherents, of Adelong, are taking a lively interest in the Presbyterian Fair to take place in the Oddfollows' Hall on Thursday, Friday and…

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Royal Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 4

The question of how to provide more time for the growing sales of cattle in connection with the Royal Show was discussed at a meeting of…

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Red Cross Flower Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 4

The Red Cross Spring Flower Show was held up Thursday and Friday, of last week, in premises [?] in Cowabbie-street, and owned by Mr. F. Furner, who…

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War Chest Carnival. Wednesday Next, November 6. The Ugly Men

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 2

Residents are reminded that on Wednesday next, November 6th a day's sports will be held in the local park in aid of the War Chest Fund…

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Exhibition of Sweet Peas

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 4

There was yesterday and will be today a magnificent display of sweet peas in one of Mr. Abe Nathan's show windows, Fitzmaurice-street. The blooms…

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Adelong Presbyterian Fair

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 2

The Presbyterian Fair at Adelong, for which preparations have been in process of periocting for several weeks, and have been brought to a stage that should be efficient…

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War Chest Carnival. To-Morrow (Wednesday)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 3

The public is invited to throw [?] whole strength into making to-morrow's carnival a notable success. The good news that is coming through…

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Adelong Presbyterian Fair

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

YESTERDAY afternoon the Grand Fair, to raise munch needed for the Adelong Presbyterian Church purposes, was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall,…

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War Chest Carnival. a Successful Day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

The carnival in aid of the Citizens' War Chest Fund eventuated in the park, and was a very successful fixture, considering the many calls that…

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Adelong A. & P. Association. Annual Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

THE entry lise for the Adelong Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next is indeed gratifying, the number being far in excess of last year, and with a…

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The Housing Problem. Fair Rents Court for Wagga. Not Favored by the Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council a letter was received from the hon. secretary of the Wagga Branch of the A.L.P., informing the…

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Was Chest Carnival. 30th November. to the Inhabitants of Cootamundra and District

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

Dear Friends,— As the time draws closer for the carnival, on Saturday, 30th November, the certainty that we will be able to…

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Children's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 2

A children's plain and fancy dress carnival in aid of the War Chest Stall on War Chest Day was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon…

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Adelong Presbyterian Fair

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 3

The Presbyterian Fair, which was opened by Mr. Dave Watson (in the absence of Mr W. George), on Thursday afternoon, was continued on Friday and Saturday afternoon…

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Justice in the Army. the Soldiers Fair Chance

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1918 · page 4

There is no fairer system of administering justice than that in force in the Army to-day. The whole trend of it is to protect the soldier against…

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