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Shows & fairs, 1919

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Soldiers’ Welcome Carnival. Committee Meeting

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 1

The Indies wore in the majority at a fairly well attended meeting of the Soldiers’ Welcome Carnival Committee last night, presided over by the…

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Items of News. Show Trotting Events

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 2

In connection with the decision of the N.S.W. Trotting Club, that the 1½ and 2 miles trotting events at the recent Wagga show must be run…

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New Public Hospital Successful Carnival at Leeton. Visit of Minister of Lands

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 2

Great success attended the formal opening of the new public hospital at Leeton on Saturday last, when a big demonstration took place at the…

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The Soldiers’ Carnival

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 December 1919 · page 2

At half past two this afternoon, in the Southern Cross Grounds, the last end biggest welcome-home to the district soldiers will commence. The…

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Welcome to Soldiers. Today's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1919 · page 2

The Soldiers' Welcome Carnival to be held in the Southern Cross Gardens this afternoon and evening should prove a success from a social and…

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Welcome to Soldiers. Carnival at Wagga. Highly Successful Opening

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 2

The opening night of the Soldiers Reception Grand Carnival in the Southern Cross picture gardens was an unparalleled success. The carnival was mainly…

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Digger, Welcome Home. Last Echo of the War in Wagga Great Carnival for Returned Men Happiness Ousts Ceremony

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 1

“You sought no title and you lost no friends.” Thus was the poet quoted by the Mayor, welcoming home the district soldiers at the big Carnival held in…

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The Passing Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 4

The Victorian Government Statistician shows that this season's butter yield amounted to 66,240,403 lbs., nearly 2,000,000, lbs. in advance of last…

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Fair Rents Court Some Statistics. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 1

From an inspection of the records of the Fair Rents Court from March, 1916, to November, 1919, it appears 1[?]8 applications for determination of…

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Revelry by Night King Carnival Reigns Supreme Holds Court in Southern Cross. Rifles Dropped, Soldiers Fight with Paper

The Daily Express · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 1

The total financial results of the Soldier’ Welcome Home Carnival, held in the Southern Cross grounds on Wednesday and last evening, were estimated at midnight to be about £180…

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"Gallant Girls" Show Your Appreciation

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 3

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

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Mt. Erin Convent. Exhibition and Distribution of Prizes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 3

The annual exhibition at Mt. Erin Convent attracts a large number, of parents and friends of the pupils and many appreciative visitors whose…

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St. Eugene’s Speech Day Prizes Presented. Excellent Exhibition of Work

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 4

“Bring to those people with whom yon are associated the practical lessons Of religiousness and refinement which you have learnt here in the…

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P. AND A. SOCIETY. Next Show for Hospital and Literary Institute

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held on Friday. There were present, Messrs. Glasscock (chair), Sheather, Martin, Beatty, Lindley,…

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THE V.A.D's Show Your Appreciation. To the Residents of Gundagai and District. LADIES & GENTLEMEN

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 2

You are invited by the committee appointed to show in a public manner your appreciation of the services rendered to the community…

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Wagga Gr[?] School. Exhibition Day

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 3

A large number of interested visitors attended M[?] Day’s Girls School yesterday afternoon and were [?]uch struck, with the very one…

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Wagga Grammar School. Exhibition of Work

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 3

An exhibition of work by the pupils of the Wagga Grammar School was opened to the public yesterday afternoon in the school class…

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Wagga Primary School. Annual Celebration and Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 2

The annual breaking up celebrations of the Wagga Primary School were held in the school grounds, Gurwood-street, yesterday afternoon. There…

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Australian All V.a.d. Girls Honored. Show Queens Are Given Mementoes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 2

Gundagai on Tuesday evening got rid of a double-barrelled duty — it, in a small manner, recognised the big services…

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Show Association Finances

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 2

The last meeting of the 1918-19 M.P. and A. Association committee was held last evening, Mr. J W. Shepherd, President, occupying the chair. The…

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