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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Next Sydney Show. Record Horse Display Predicted

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

Over 2,000 men are now employed in building operations at the Sydney Show Grounds, in preparation for the coming show, which Secretary Somer…

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The Sydney Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

The weather was again fine for the Royal Show to-day, and the judging of horses is taking place. There are 1,760 entries, making a…

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The Sydney Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

There were 10,000 people at the opening of the show yesterday. The district exhibits attracted the most notice. The display shows a marked…

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Latest Telegrams. the Sydney Show. An Auspicious Opening. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

The Sydney Show opened to-day in glorious sunshine. The day was given over to judging, but a good crowd was present. A considerable amount…

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Albury Show Society. Successful Autumn Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Albury show society was held on April 14, the president, Mr. Peter Sutherland, presiding…

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Sydney Royal Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

The Royal Sydney Show was opened on Monday morning in glorious weather. In every class, agricultural, pastoral, and manufacturing, more entries…

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The Royal Show. Last Night's Results. Show Sales

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

The well-known hunter, Radio, owned by Mr. R. L. Payne, broke its neck at the Royal Show last night, in the Novice Hunter Plate. This is…

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Church of England Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

Local gardeners and the public generally are reminded that the first annual Church of England Flower Show will be held at the Literary Institute…

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Empire Exhibition. Milestone in History. London, April 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 20

The Colonial Institute gave a luncheon to Sir Hugh Denison, of Sydney, at which there was a large and distinguished assembly presided over by…

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Empire Exhibition. Convention Op Business Men. London, April 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 24

Mr. Hassan, who represents the Australian Meat Council, has written to the council of the Empire Exhibition suggesting that the presence of…

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The Sydney Show. The District Exhibit Awards

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 1

At the show yesterday, South Coast won the district exhibit competition; Western District was second; Central Coast and Tablelands, third;…

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The Show Luncheon. Important Speech fay Mr. Bruce

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

Mr. Bruce, speaking at the show luncheon yesterday, said the policy of Australia was protection, for which he was prepared to fight. The…

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Lady Riders at the Show. Two Injured

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 2

Two lady riders at the Show yesterday afternoon met with serious falls. Vera McMillan, 21, of New Zealand, was sent to hospital, and it…

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Latest Telegrams. the Royal Show. Cold Snap in Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 2

The attendance at the Royal Show on Good Friday, was about 135,000—a record. The previous best figures were 132,000 last Easter Monday…

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Federal Politics. Fair Consideration for Primary Producing Interests

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 3

A new era has dawned for the great primary producing interests of Australia. The grievance under which they have suffered for years is to be…

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Church of England Flower Show

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

The first autumn Flower Show under the auspices of the Church of England, was opened at the Literary Institute yesterday afternoon. There it a…

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Empire Exhibition. Australia's Fine Exhibit. Butter Display. Competitions. London, April 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 17

As the opening day ? ("Wednesday) approaches the British Empire Exhibition is attracting increasing attention, both in the news and the…

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Sydney Show Takings. a Record Established. SYDNEY, Friday Morning

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

The Show takings aggregated £43,520—an increase of £6382 over the previous record, last year's. [It is estimated that just on 600,000…

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Terrible Fall at Sydney Show. Lady Rider Seriously Hurt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 21

The pluck of the Australian was admirably demonstrated by Miss Vera M'Millan, a 21-year-old New Zealand girl, who was the victim of a terrible…

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Empire Exhibition. (Continued from page 17.) Ceremonial Opening. King Will Speak to Nation. London, April 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 3

Final arrangements for the opening on Wednesday of the Empire Exhibition at Wembley have been completed. The King will motor from Windsor to…

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