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Shows & fairs, 1919

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The Show Officials

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 2

The committee and officials have had a busy time of it at the Show, which concludes to-day. It is certainly not a holiday time for the stewards and the…

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Local and General. The District Exhibit at the Wagga Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 4

Last year the united display, in the district exhibit was undoubtedly a good one, but this year it is magnificent. The vast improvements, both in the…

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The People's Day. Show Continued in Bright Weather. Interesting Ring Events. Ground Record for High Jump

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 2

The second day of the Wagga Peace Show was held in fine weather and brilliant sunshine. The previous night chances seemed to be in favor of a wet…

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Show Notes

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

In the list of awards published last issue the prize for pound cake was divided between Mrs. J. Robbins and Miss Annie Robbins, and not Miss Robbins and Mrs…

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The Passing Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

"Thou seest, this wide and universal theatre presents more woeful pageants than this scene wherein we play." So spoke the…

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Cereals at the Show. the [?] Exhibits Varieties and Conditions of Growth

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

The winners in the section N.S.W. strong white or strong flour red whites in the wheat classes at the Show Messrs D. and J. Gagie…

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Show Ended. Third Day a Big Success. Fine Weather Continues. Australians Best Horse Shown

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association has reason to be pleased with the result of the Peace Show. The weather was fine…

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The Passing Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 3

The Ministerial tour through the rich North Coast districts has been a aeries of triumphs. Mr Holman and Sir George Fuller, with the members…

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Ring Displays at Wagga Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 5

The ring events on the third day were attractive. There were three hunting competitions. The result of the Indies hunt puzzled the ringside…

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Mirrool! Agricultural Society. General Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

The general meeting of the Mirrool Agricultural Society was held in the club room, Griffith, on Tuesday evening last, when a large number of…

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Wagga L.v. Races. Show Carnival Meeting. Will Mac Wins Handicap

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 3

The Wagga Licensed Victuallers Racing Club'S Show Carnival meeting opened yesterday in fine, dull weather The sun was obscured by heavy clouds…

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Narandera Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 3

The residents of the Area will no doubt visit Naradera Repatriation Show next week' in large numbers as the Narandern society is going to…

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In the Ring at Wagga Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 4

Of the nine entrants for the Open High Jamp at the Wagga Show five faced the barrler. The contestants were A. S. Mitchell's Mars,…

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Poultry at the Show. a Collection of Fine Birds

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 4

Poultry keeping, if such it could be called, was at one time a sadly neglected department of farming purspite. The pure breeds were few in…

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Wagga Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

The Wagga Show has once more to be numbered with the events of the past. It was a good show, and it always ban been. The society has…

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Lockhart Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

Our readers will scarcely need a reminder that next Wednesday and Thursday are the dates fixed for the Show, the third exhibition run in…

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List of Subscriptions to Lockhart Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

Donora of £20 each Thos. Bond Donors of £10 10/ each Jas Moncrieff, Cornell Bros W Smith…

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Cootamundra Show Opened Yesterday. Attractive Sporting Programme for To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 4

The 38th exhibition under the auspices of the Cootamundra Agricultural. Pastoral, Horticultural, and industrial Association was opened yesterday, and…

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Our Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 2

After being dropped for five consecutive years, Cootamundra's resurrected annual show has come and gone. It was not up to pre-war times by a…

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Show Committee

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the above committee was held at the Secretary's office, on Tuesday evening. There were present Messrs R. H. Prowse (in the chair), G. Gibson, H…

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