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Shows & fairs, 1919

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Gundagai Repatriation Show Thirty First Annual Exhibition. Beautiful Weather Large Attendance. New and Novel Attractions Big Patriotic Effort

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

Following on our description of the big Show in last issue, the exhibition on Thursday and Friday drew forth big crowds, and was…

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Sidelights on the Show. Bushranging Episode

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

The Bushranging episode was. thoroughly enjoyed on Thursday and was the concluding item on the big day's programme. This event…

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A.j.c. Races and Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

At present the Government do not want to interfere with the Sydney Show or the A.J.C. races, but if the [?] continues to increase they may be…

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Agricultural Society's Heavy Loss

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

The Government's decision is a great blow to the Royal Agricultural Society, which was looking forward to a record carnival. The officials were hopeful…

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The Fair Sex Two Beauty Hints

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 5

Any "tissue builder," such as cold cream, oatmeal cream, sweet almond oil, or olive oil, is beneficial in helping to fill out the throat and hollows…

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Easter Show Abandoned. Masks to Be Enforced. Increased Virulence War Rants Precautions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

The Cabinet discussed the influenza epidemic all day. When interviewed to-night, the Premier, Mr. Holman, said: —We are now in the face of a great…

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Last Night's Latest News s the Influenza. Royal Show Stopped. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 1

The Cabinet has decided that the Royal Agricultural Show must be postponed indefinitely. It is believed that the show will…

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Show Must be Abandoned. Mask to be Worn Again. Persons Not to Remain in Hotel Bars Longer than Five Minutes. Steps to Protect Country Districts. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 1

At the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting to-night the Premier announced that owing to the influenza the Sydney show must be…

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The Fair Sex Two Beauty Hints

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 3

Any "tissue builder," such as cold cream, oatmeal cream, sweet almond oil, or olive oil, is beneficial in helping to fill out the throat land hollows…

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Sydney Show Abandoned

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 3

The abandonment of the Sydney Show is particularly unfortunate for this district in view of the enormous work already involved in the…

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The 'Flu. Royal Show Abandoned. Masking Regulations Revived. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

The cabinet has decided the Royal Agricultural Show will be postponed indefinitely, and it is believed it will be abandoned…

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Influenza. New South Wales Figures Show Increases. 14 Deaths Reported. Country Cases Spreading. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

Fourteen deaths and 67 new cases were reported from the various hospitals up to noon to-day. To-night there were eight new cases…

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Easter Hospital Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

The meeting convened by the President of the Hospital Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last for the…

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Claim for Losses Because of No Show SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 1

Exhibitors who have lost money as a result of the Easter Show having been abandoned held a meeting in Sydney to-day and decided to…

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The Abandoned Show. All-round Losses. Appeal to Government

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society this afternoon considered the extraordinary position created by the abandonment of the Easter Show. It…

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Bathurst Show, Abandoned. Government Aid Sought. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 3

The Bathurst, Show has been abandoned and it has been decided to apply to the Government for compensation to the amount of £500…

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Show Art Unions. to Be Drawn on Wednes-day Next

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

The Show Repatriation Com-mittee, decided at a meeting held on Friday, to hold the drawing for all art unions held in…

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Repatriation Show Queen to Be Crowned on April 24th

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

A MEETING of the combined committees was held on Friday night, Mr. Burstal being in the chair. Amongst the correspondence was…

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Abandoned Show. The Gonesal Loss. Estimated at £2,000,000

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 3

It is estimated by the president of the Royal Agricultural Society (Sir Samuel Hordern) that, in general turnover, the abandonment of the…

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The Fair Sex the Yoo-critical Girl

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

Being ton critical is a fault many girls fall into when they contemplate their future and probable, partners. A man is not, just what ho looks like on…

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