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Shows & fairs, 1918

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Help the Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

Voluntary workers have done a lot in fixing up the ground for the coming Show, but a lot vet remains to be done. For a good cause settlers who can…

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The Royal Show

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

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

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To-morrow Night's Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

The large tank, which is provided near the new Canning Factory holding water in reserve in case of fire, should be the scene of a very…

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The Royal Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

The Sheep Section is struck out this year because the R.S.A will in future conduct the Annual Sheep Show, and will rely on this show…

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Queen's Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

The committees of the various candidates in the above carnival are still hard at work, each vying with the other in the matter of procuring votes…

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Leeton Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

On Saturday night last a swimming carnival was held in the large tank near the new Canning Factory. The reserve was brilliantly illuminated…

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The Royal Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Show states that the earlier entries for the Show, which begins on March 26th next, are coming in very freely. The classes…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

Good progress is being made with the sale of tickets in connection with the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival. The hon. secretary of the…

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Tumut A. and P. Association. Show 1918

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

Schedules have been available for several days for the Tumut A. and P. Association's annual show to be held on March 6 and 7. Although…

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Tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

Entries for the 43rd Show [?] auspices of the Tumut A. and P. Society close on Saturday, 23rd February, and, with the prolifi [?]…

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The Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

The committee of the Agricultural Society met last night under the presidency of Mr. A. C. Fletcher. A large amount of detail work in…

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Help the Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

WITH the circumstances attending the war and its consequences 'arrayed so much against it, the approaching…

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Human War Relics. Sir A. Keogh Opens Novel Exhibition in London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 1

Some of the strangest human relies of the war are included in a private exhibition opened recently at the Royal College of Surgeons by Sir Alfred…

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Next Week's Show. Splendid Prospects

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

With the apparent assurance of line and agreeable weather the Yanco Agricultural Society's annual exhibition to be held at Leeton show ground on…

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Sydney Royal Show. Excellent Prospects. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Excellent prospects are entertained for the Royal Show, Unusually numerous entries have been received for early classes. The number of entries…

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Police & Firemen's Hospital Carnival. a Noble Effort. How Country Districts May Help

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

The incessant demands made upon business firms and the public generally on behalf of the various patriotic funds have seriously affected our many…

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Items of News. Yanco Irrigation Area Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

The annual show of the Yanco Irrigation Area Agricultural Society will be held at Leeton next Tuesday and Wednesday, and is sure to attract a…

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The Easter Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

The Royal Show will be Officially opened on the second day March 27, by the Governor-General. This Promises to be the…

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Show Disqualification

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

The adjourned re-hearing of the disqualification case of Mr. Judd, the well-known owner of jumping horses was dealt with by the committee of the…

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Horses at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

At a meeting held yesterday morning of the committee of the blood and miscellaneous horses' section of the M. P. and A. Association, Mr. G. Paterson…

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