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Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 19

Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

Yesterday the ways and means subcommittee of the Wagga District Hospital, in connection with the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival, met at…

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Show Stock Sale

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Geo. Grey and Company report having a most successful stock sale yesterday. Most satisfactory prices were realised for horses,…

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Show Week Amusements. Melodrama Extraordinary

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

Next Tuesday we are to have a return of the ever popular Newton Carroll Dramatic Company, who will open a season in their huge moving theatre…

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LOCAL & General Gundagai Show. Entries Close on Saturday Next

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

AT the local Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon the marriage of Mr. Col. MeKenzie and Miss "Dolly" Luff was celebrated…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

The members of the police and fire brigades have organised a mammoth art union in aid of the hospitals of the State. As the prizes have been…

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"Show Us Mercy"

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 3

The Solicitor-General has been requested to reduce the fine of £500 imposed upon the Gas Employees Union for taking part in…

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Red Cross Basket Industry Stall at Tumut Show

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

The local branch of the Red Cross Basket Industry has received permission from the Tumut A. and P. Association…

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Swimming Carnival

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

The swimming carnival which [?] on Wednesday afternoon was a most successful fixture. The weather was moderate…

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Stanbridge Queens Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

A good day's sport was had on the Whitton Racecourse on Saturday last and at night a very successful dance was held in the public hall. On…

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The Late Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

A captious critic, a lady of course, during the week remarked, in connection with our report of the Show in last issue, that we "couldn't have said…

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Help! Comforts Fund. Luncheon Boom As Royal Show. What to Send and How to Send It. Eldon Chambers 92b Pitt St. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 7

Dear Sir or Madam,—You tiro interested in our Boys at the Front. They need the comforts we labor Cay after day to supply. We give our time and labor…

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Inverell Show Jubilee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

Last week the Inverell P. and A. Association celebrated its "golden jubilee." An association was formed in Inverell in 1868, known as the…

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The Tumut Show Annotations

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

THE second day's attendance at the Tumut Show exceeded last year's, but the first day's returns indicate there was a materia falling off. The total takings at the gate…

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Yanco Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Yanco Agricultural Society was held at Grey's rooms on Friday evening last, the president, Mr. A. C. Fletcher…

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Baby Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

The products of the Area are achieving a splendid reputation, and it has evidently occurred to the committee representing Yanco Queen Candidate,…

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Show Notes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

THE entries have closed and they must be considered very satisfactory. Over 1200 have been received, amongst which there are…

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The Royal Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 6

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society says the increased entries for the Royal Show, which begins of the 26th…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Pital Carnival and Art Union

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

On the 7th January last the organisers and secretary of the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival and Art Union…

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Darbalara's Herd. Milking Shorthorns Fur Sydney Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

PART of the Darbalara champion Milking Shorthorn herd arrived in town on Wednesday on their way to the Sydney Show, where they are…

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Show Items

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

In connection with the event for best sulky turnout (section 18) at next M.P. and A. A. Show, it has been decided to adopt the Royal Society's method…

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