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Shows & fairs, 1918

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Yanco's Big Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 3

Yanco will be on fate to-morow (Saturday) afternoon and evening when the grand baby carnival and other events will take place. Buses will…

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Criticism of Sydney Show (We so not successfully [?] the views of our correspondents. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

Sir,—In year issue of Thursday, 11th April, you refer to Mr. H. Schweiger's arr[?]s on the Sydney Show. The report stated that the draught horses…

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Yanco Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Agricultural Society will be held at the Leeton School of Arts on Wednesday evening next, at 7.45 o'clock sharp. A…

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Royal Easter Show. a Great Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

THIS year's Royal Show in Sydney extends over eleven day and nine nights, three days and four nights will be carried on by the Society for the benefit of three Patriotic…

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Good Friday Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 7

"No one can say the Church is the effective leader and moulder of public thought she should be, and the basic cause is disunion in the ranks. Though…

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The Sydney Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 7

"Anglicans had, so far, borne the brunt of the protest against keeping the show open on Good Friday. A regrettable feature was that some members of…

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Local and General. Leeton at Sydney Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

At the recent Sydney Show, Mr. P. Gersbach obtained the following very gratifying rewards:—First, Collection of irrigated crops; 1st, Collection of…

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The Queen Carnival. £232 5s 7d Raised

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

The voting in connection with the queen election closed on Saturday evening last. From the date of the opening of the…

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Wild Australia. Great Exhibition at Narandera. Over £100 Raised for Red Cross

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

If anyone in our midst held the view thai exhibitions of buckjumping had lost any of their old time popularity owing to the…

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Next Patriotic Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

Mr Day moved that the next Show be held the same as the two last Shows—for the Lockhart A. and P. Society's Retained Soldiers'…

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Anzac Fair at the District School a Big Success

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, for the Red Cross, there was a fine display at the District School. It being Anzac Day, the main…

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Publican's Booth at Show Bought by Prohibitionist. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 4

Recently James Hooke, a grazier of Dungog and member of the committee of the local Agricultural Association, bought at auction for £45 the right…

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A Tug-o'-war. Show Committee V. Aldermen

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 4

There's a big tug-of-war now in progress between the local aldermen and the P. and A. Committee. The latter reckon that the…

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After the Show. Whisky or Tea? Parasites and Spielers. Secretary Resigns

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 4

At a committee meeting of Gundagai P. and A. Association, held on Tuesday afternoon there were present: Messrs. W…

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Yanco Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Yanco Agricultural Society was held at the Leeton School of Arts on Wednesday evening, the president, Mr. A. C…

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Fair in Town Hall

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 3

Last night the Red Cross Fair was opened, to be continued to-night and to-morrow afternoon and night. The Mayor (Ald. Stratton), who…

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Yanco Baby Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

Our report of the great gala day at Yanco on Saturday week last was unavoidably held over from last issue. The affair proved one of the most…

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Next Hospital Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 3

Preparations are already being made to start the third hospital carnival. Serious business will begin early in November…

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Batlow Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

THE Batlow Agricultural Society's Annual Show, held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, was marred by wet weather. It rained heavily on…

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Australian Red Cross Day. Big Patriotic Carnival at Yanco

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

A meeting to finalise matters in connection with to-morrow's carnival was hold at Yaneo last Saturday night. There was a large and enthusiastic…

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