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Shows & fairs, 1919

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Repatriation Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 2

The Mayor said he regretted very much that the Cootomundra Council turned down a request to grant a public holiday in connection with…

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Victorian Carnival. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

In view of the southern border restrictions, owners and trainers of racehorses are urging the postponement of the V.A.T.C. and V.R.C…

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Aquatic Carnival. Innovation in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 3

A meeting was held at Mr. R. M'Donald's Coffiee Palace, Wagga, last night, to arrange for an aquatic carnival on The Beach, in aid of the funds of the…

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Local and General. Yanco Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

The general and subcommittees of the Yanco Irrigation Area Agricultural Society are extremely busy perfecting the arrangements for the…

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Royal Jubilee Show. Schedule of Prizes and Events

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

The schedule for the R.A.S. Jubilee Show, which will open in Sydney on April 14, has been issued. It contains the usual long…

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Cootamundra's Coming Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

Next month Cootamundra is to have a show once more—the first since the exigencies of the war demanded that the showground should be given up for…

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Next Month's Show. Governor to Be Present. Premier and Federal Member Invited

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 7

The committee of the A.P.H. and L. Association met on Thursday afternoon at the Albion hotel. Present, Messrs. W. McClintock…

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The Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

A LARGE aud enthusiastic meeting of the combined sub-committees of the P. and A, Society and Repatriation met again on Friday night…

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Items of News. Yanco Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

The fourth annual show, under the auspices of the Yanco Irrigation Area Agricultural Society, will be held on the Leeton Show Grounds on February…

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Swim Carnival. a Successful Affair

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

A big crowd yesterday, afternoon, at the Carnival promoted by Gundagai Swimming Club, a noticeable feature being the…

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Aquatic Carnival. Successful Function at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 3

The aquatic carnival in aid of the Wagga District Hospital was held on the beach at Wagga yesterday in the presence of a large crowd of people…

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Coolac News. Show and the 'Flu

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

IN response to the calling of a public meeting to assist Gundagai with their Repatriation Show and to organise this centre to combat…

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Show Matters

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

A FURTHER meeting of the combined committees of the P. and A. Society and Repatriation was held on Friday night when show matters…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

The art union organised so successfully last year on behalf of the hospitals of the State, in connection with the Police and Firemen's…

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The Cootamundra Show. Temporarily Postponed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

Yesterday, at a largely attended meeting of the A.P.H. and I. Association the President (Mr. W. McClintock) said he had been in conservation with…

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Show Exemption

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

The State Cabinet decided to-day that Coff's Harbor Show would be allowed to continue, in view of the fact that it was [?] late for the committee to alter…

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Swimming Carnival. Lysaught Defeats Conlon

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

The Wagga Catholic Young Men's Society conducted a number of swimming events yesterday afternoon in the river at the rear of the gasworks…

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Gundagai Repatriation Show. Queen Competition

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

It's "Ever, Ever, There!" Already the Lads are coming home to tell how they helped Whip the Hun, and to learn in what honor…

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Aquatic Carnival Prizes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

The presentation of prizes won at the recent aquatic carnival in aid of the Wagga District Hospital took place in the Murrumbidgee Pastoral…

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Cootamundra Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. A. F. D. White received a letter yesterday from Mr. N. Gardner, secretary of the Cootamundra Agricultural, Pastoral, Horticultural and…

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