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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Queen Carnival Jerilderie Queen Elected

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 3

The Queen Carnival inaugurated and conducted by the Hospital Sports Committee was concluded at the sports on Tuesday, when the…

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The Sydney Show Ground. Notable Improvements

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

The Governor General, on January 23rd, will officially unveil the memorial ablets, on the new grandstan[?] Sydney showgrounds. This stand is…

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Wangaratta Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

On Saturday, February 2, a big carnival is to be held at Wangaratta, when £300 will be given in prize money for foot racing, cycling, log chopping…

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"Fair Exchange Is No Robbery." 94 Kincaid-street, Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—A Happy New Year to you and all the cousins. "Better late than never" I suppose you had a "noisy" Christmas this…

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Fair Wheat Harvest. Riverina on Top As Usual. Aveeage Over 14 Bushels

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 32

The New South Wales Government Statistician, Mr. H. A. Smith, in a preliminary estimate of the wheat harvest for the current season, says the…

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Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

January 26th — We are well stocked with Swimming Costumes for boys and men, also girls and women. Prices, from 3/ each, — R…

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British Empire Exhibition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

We recently received official notification from London to of effect that the above exhibition in expected to cause the biggest world-wide pilgrimage ever…

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Yarrawonga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

This show will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 12 and 13. The Wangaratta show is to be held on the Tuesday and Wednesday of the same…

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Fatality at Surf Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

There was a tragic ending to a surf carnival at South Wollongong on Saturday, when three life savers got into trouble in the rough seas. Their…

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Wheat Exhibits at Sydney Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

Farmers in the district who may be contemplating exhibiting wheat at the Sydney show, will be interested to know that classes are provided for…

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The Cycling Carnival. Walker Wins Five Mile. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

At the cycling carnival last night Cecil Walker won the five miles scratch race. [On Saturday Ken Ross, a Parra…

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Wangaratta Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

To-morrow (Saturday) the Wangaratta carnival will engage attention, when special trains well run as follows:--Leave Wahgunyah 1.40 p.m…

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Show Ring Jumping. Records at Coff's Harbour

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 1

Remarkable jumping took place at Coff's Harbour show. Bay Boy cleared 7ft. 1 1/2in. and Acme 7ft., both are easily ground records…

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Narrowly Averted Disaster. Reads Like a Picture Show Incident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

The Summer-street, Orange, crossing, which has been the scene of many railway accidents, almost witnessed a serious disaster last night. Nine…

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Belmont Beach Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

The Belmont Bench committee have issued an attractive and comprehensive programme for the swimming…

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Albury Show Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 21

At a meeting of the Albury Show Society yesterday the following officers, were elected:—President, Mr. Peter Sutherland; vice-presidents,…

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Belmont Beach Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

The annual swimming carnival at Belmont Beach under the auspices of the corowna Progress Association, will lake place to-morrow (Saturday), and…

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P. A. and H. Society. "

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 3

The annual meeting of member of the above society will be held at the Literary Institute on Friday afternoon, the 29th inst, when, in additlon to the…

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Queen Carnival Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 3

A concert will be give in the School of arts, Wahgunyah, on Tuesday evening next, the 20th inst in support of miss Gladys Chandler who is Queen of…

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Orange Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 28

Schedules for the Orange show, which is to be held on April 8, 9, 10 next, are put, and prize lists in every section are the best yet issued by the…

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