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Shows & fairs, 1919

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The Passing Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 1

Mr T. J Ryan, who is to be dumped is to the soft cushioned seat prepared for him in West Sydney (at Con. Wallace's expense)…

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Soldiers’ Welcome Carnival

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

We understand that the a b-committee appointed in con[?]on with Union Theatres management in Wagga, have agreed upon the form…

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Soldiers' Reception. Carnival—december 10

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 2

The committee of the soldiers' reception met in the Town Hall last evening, the mayor (Alderman E. E. Collins) presiding…

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Motor Exhibition. Record Crowds. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 1

The annual motor exhibition at the Olympic is attracting enormous crowds. A large number visitors have…

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Peep in the Keyhole Side Shows Galore the Soldiers’ Carnival

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 2

Such wild-sounding names as Pl[?]mallen Galaled, the Girl in the Moon, the Memorial Bar (tree drinks), the Gold Rush, Pep in the keyhole…

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Lord Mayor’s Show. Cange in Character. London, Nov. 8

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 1

Immense crowds lined the streets to watch the Lord Mayor’s Show. A noteworthy absence was that of the trophies and military uniforms…

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Mr. Townsend at Cootamundra. Shakes the "Herald" Up. The Mayor Says the F.S.A. Has No Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 3

The National candidate for tho Hume, an energetic young man of 33, spoke at the Cootamundra Town Hall on Monday night…

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Methodist Fair. Progress of Churches

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 2

The annual fair of the Methodist Church was held in the church toll, Wagga, last evening. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Ladies…

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Lord Mayor's Show. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's Show kas held in gloomy weather, but was carried out with ,the customary brilliance. A feature of the procession was the…

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Soldiers’ Carnival. Sport on the Water Rowing Club to Participate

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 2

“Speaking quite impersonally,” said Mr. A. A. Road, manager of the Strand Theatre, last evening, “I would think it would be an excellent idea…

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Repatriation Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 4

On the Albury show ground on Saturday next, the Albury and Humeshire Local Repatriation Committee will hold a hunting and jumping…

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Memorial Sports. Arrangements for the Carnival. Splendid Prospects

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 7

The grand sporting carnival to be held on the Farmers' Home Racecourse next Wednesday promises to be one of the most successful meetings of its…

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Spirit of Carnival

The Daily Express · Monday 17 November 1919 · page 2

At St. John’s Church of England, yesterday Archdeacon Pike spoke strongly in disapproval of the Carnival spirit of the age. At the…

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Show Your Appreciation

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 17 November 1919 · page 3

To the Residents of Gundagai and District. Ladies and Gentlemen, — You are invited by the Committee…

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Drought and Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 2

Remarks made by the Venerable Archdeacon Pike at St. John's, Wagga, on Sunday with regard to the Soldiers' Memorial sports clashing with a day…

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To-day's Carnival. Complete Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 2

This morning at half-past ten, the procession will leave the Wagga Town Hall for the Farmers' Home race-course, where the carnival in aid of…

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The Carnival Spirit

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 2

Now the Soldiers’ Memorial Carnival is over and has proved a success, the time seems opportune to consider : question which has been considerably…

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Free Speech and Fair Play

The Daily Express · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 2

The strange obsession which periodically grips the Labor party, that by refusing to allow an opponent to speak, several tactical points are…

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Yanco Show Ground. An Unsatisfactory Position

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 2

A short while ago the Yanco Agricultural Society was congratulating itself on having secured a ground entirely under its own control. Plans…

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Yanco Show Society. Adoption of By-laws

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 2

A special general meeting of the members of the Yanco Agricultural Society was held at the Leeton School of Arts on Tuesday evening…

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