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Shows & fairs, 1919

461 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 24

Show Trotting Dispute

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 2

Mr. R. C Hungerford, secretary of the N.S.W. Trotting Club, heard evidence in Wagga last night regarding the trotting events at the last Wagga…

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Rose Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

The recent light rain has freshened up the gardens of the flower growers wonderfully and with the result that quantities of blooms are in sight…

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Ganmain C. OF E. Flower Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

A dover show for the benefit of the Ladles’ Guild in connection with St. Peter’s Church of England was held in Cooney’s Hall on Friday and Saturday of…

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Presbyterian Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon the Mayoress (Mrs. W. J. Hiscock) opened the Junee Presbyterian Women's Guild Fair, in Meldrum's Hall. The…

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The Passing Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 3

On the mimic stage, managers who minister to the popular demand for amusement are always on the look out for a star performer, especially when…

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Flower, Produce and Industrial Show. Held in Royal Mall Hall, Hillston, In aid of Hillston Presbyterian Gunbar-Booligal Church

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 4

The Hillston Flour Show has now become an annual event in connection with the Presbyterian Church. This year the Show was held on October…

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Manly's Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 2
Also in Daily Advertiser

Manly, the pride of the Pacific, the home of health, the feast of fun The great "Victory" carnival is to be hold for a week, starting on the 8th…

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Spring Flower Show. a Successful Exhibition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 2

The spring flower show and industrial exhibition was held in the Public Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings last, being officially…

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Hospital Fair. a Successful Effort

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 1

The second annual effort on behalf of the Narandera District Hospital was held in East Street on Saturday inst. The appeal took the form of a…

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The Passing Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 4
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

On the mimic stage managers who minister to the popular demand for amusement are always on the look out for a Star performer. There is…

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Unions to Show Cause. Failure to Supply Returns Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 2

Open the application of the Minister for Labor and Industry a number of unions have been summoned to appear before the industrial…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 4

The Flower Show and Sale of work held on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th inst., was a distinct success, and the secretary…

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Sports Carnival. Enthusiastic Gathering at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 2

Under the auspices of The Rock Catholic Sports Club, a sports carnival was held on The Rock Recreation Grounds yesterday afternoon, in aid of…

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Church of England Fair. Opened Yesterday Afternoon. Good Display of Stalls

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 3

The interior of St. John's Hall, Wagga, presented in very pleasing sight yesterday afternoon. The occasion was the opening of the Girls'…

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Girls' Friendly Society Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

The Girls', Friendly Society Fair in St. John's Hall, Wagga, in aid of the Church of England funds, was concluded last evening. Considerable…

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Repatriation Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held on Saturday last 18th last, in Cooney’s Hall. Those present were : Messrs. G. H. Cox vice-president in the…

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The Passing Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 8

Mr. R. B. Orchard, M.H.R., has done well; perhaps better than he was aware of when he challenged Mr. T. J. Ryan, the Queensland Premier, to contest the…

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Put the Show Away

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

Thieves made an attempt on Monday evening last to enter the premises of Messrs. Clark Bros., general merchants, Leeton, The boot room…

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