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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Royal Show. Schedule for 1923

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

Easter will be early this year and the Royal Show will be held from March 26 to April 4. This has rendered it necessary that the prize…

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Corowa P. A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council of the above was held at the secretary's office on Thursday afternoon last, there being present Mr. H…

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Benefit Picture Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

To-morrow (Wednesday) night a big benefit picture show will be given in the Austral Grounds in aid of the funds on the Back to Corowa and…

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Easter Carnival. Gaining Enthusiasm

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 3

During the past week the Berrigan Easter Carnival, in aid of the School of Arts Soldiers’ Memorial hall, has received…

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The Royal Show. Principal Entries Closing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that entries are coming in very well, but there is always a stickiness in the early entries…

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Easter Carnival. Completing Arrangements

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 4

There was a splendid attendance at the executive meeting in connection with the Easter carnival on Monday evening last,…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 5

The annual meeting of member of the above will be held at Literary Institute on Wednesday, February 2[?], at 3 o'clock. The society is desirous…

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Junee Band Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 30

A successful darni[?]al organised by Mr. W. Schofield in aid of the Junee Band was held recently. The carnival was opened by the mayor (Mr. Hiscoek)…

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Carnival at Adelaide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 43

At the Australian championship swimming carnival at Adelaide on Saturday afternoon, the half mile championship was won by F…

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The Royal Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 21

The first night of the Royal Show, 28th March, will see a great display by several thousand children under the direction of the Public Schools Amateur…

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Ladies Page Fashion's Fair. Floating Panels and Gorgeous Head. Dress

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 14

After all the talk about new lines, gores, Victorian bunchiness, slim waists and things, and the desperate efforts of the dress maker people to guide our…

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Swimming Championship Carnival. Success of a New Zealand Girl

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 43

Miss Violet Walrond, N.Z., won the 100 yards championship at the Domain Baths on Saturday, when the annual women's Australian championship…

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British Empire Exhibition

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

The State Government has appointed a commission to superintend the work of preparing exhibits from New South Wales to…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society. Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

The annual meeting of the above was held at the Literary Institute on Wednesday afternoon last there being present Mr. P. W. Kaight…

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The British Empire Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

The State Government has appointed a commission to superintend the work of preparing exhibits from New South Wales to the British Empire…

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The Most Popular Summer Sport. Successful Swimming Carnival, at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

Thanks mainly to the experience and enthusiasm of Ald. C. G. R. Wilson swimming has boomed in Albury during the past three years, and Albury has…

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Yarrawonga Aquatic Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

The committee of this carnival had the misfortune to strike a most appalling day for their function on Saturday, 24th ult. The thermometer registered…

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Buckjumping Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

On Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10, Thompson's buck jumping and wild west show will appear in Corown. Amongst the riders are May O'Neill,…

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Easter Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 3

Matters in connection with the Easter Carnival are moving along energetically and enthusiastically and the week’s festivity has…

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Melbourne Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 19

At the city baths on Saturday the Honolulu visiting champions, William Harris beat the Australian champion, Frank Beaurepaire, in a 220 yds…

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