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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 19

The Show Ground. P. & A. Society's Complaint Sent on to Local Government Department. Show Society favors Private Trustees to the Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 4

THE chief item for discussion at Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council Was a letter from the secretary of the Show (C. D. Asprey),…

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The Queen Carnival Result of the Great Effort. Magnificent Response to Hospital Appeal. the Banquet

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

The banquet in honor of the queen candidates was certainly the best attended and assuredly the most successful function yet held at Leeton. The…

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The Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

The fair at the Town Hall lasted from Wednesday to Saturday, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed right through. All the ladies are…

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Culcairn Show Balance

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society the balance-sheet for the financial year showed a credit of £683 16/4, which…

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Flower Show. Girls' Friendly Society Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 3

The 5th annual exhibition held another the auspices of the Wagga Girls' Friendly Society was opened yesterday at St. John's Hall. Although the exhibits…

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Batlow Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 2

The very unpropitious weather, on Tuesday and Wednesday last, played havor with the attendance at the above show, which was classed as…

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Spring Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 3

The spring Flower Show in connection with the Presbyterian Church, which has become an established event that is always looked forward…

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Items of News. Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

The flower show of the Wagga Girls' Friendly Society, opened so auspiciously in St. John's Hall on Wednesday afternoon, was continued…

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Australian Red Cross Day. Patriotic Carnival at Yanco

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 3

The patriotic carnival in aid of the Australian Red Cross funds took place on Saturday at the Yanco School of Arts, and was most successful. The…

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The Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 4

The flower show under the auspices of the Wagga Girls' Friendly Society, was largely attended last evening and was brought to a close about 10…

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Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 May 1918 · page 2

The committee of the Cootamundra District Hospital were well advised in promoting an exhibition of autumn flowers. Apart from their…

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Batlow Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 2

THE Batlow Agricultural Society have every reason to be proud of the strides made la improving the importance of their annual Show,…

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Successful Concert. In Aid of the Flower Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 2

The concert which was held the Parish Hall in aid of the freshmen stall at the Church of England Flower Show on Friday…

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Weight Guessing at Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 4

The bullock used in connection with the guessing competition at the Orange Show topped the scales at 1023lbs. The exact weight was…

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Variety Fair

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 2

More than an ordinary amount of interest is being taken in the Variety Fair, to be held on Friday and Saturday, 17th and 18th May, in…

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Buckjumping Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

Messrs. McConville's and Dempsey's buckjumping show on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings attracted large crowds. The show…

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Our Hospital. Carnival on King's Birthday

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 4

A LARGE and enthusiastic meeting of persons interested in the welfare of the local Hospital was held on Monday night, Mr. E. A. Tout…

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WAR 12.30 p.m. NEWS. Australians Improving Their Line. Fair Reports from Sir Douglas Haig. What the Enemy is Trying For. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

The Australians have further improved their line around Moriancourt. Sir Douglas High reports:…

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Early Days. No. 64. "Extracts from the Files at the Cootamundra Herald." September 19, 1885. Spring Show, 1885. Wednesday, september 16

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 4

Officers; President, Mr. C. H. B. [?], vice-presidents [?] W. A. [?] had W. S.[?]…

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P. AND A. SOCIETY. Patriotic Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday last, there being present Messrs…

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