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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

461 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 24

Children's Carnival. Distinctly Successful. Fine Display of Fancy Costumes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 3

Excitement reigned supreme for the children at the Juvenile Peace Ball, held in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. The attendance was very…

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Record Beaten. Sundown Clears 7ft. 9ins. Tremendous Excitement Aroused. Lady Jumpers Tie at 6ft. 4in. Albury Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

There was wild excitement at the conclusion of the show programme to-day as a result of the breaking of the Australian high-jumping record by A…

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The Passing Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 1

Australia has a real here at last—a great man in a small compass. Big brained, too big seemingly for that small frame, with the heart of…

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Show Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 1

Mr. W. H. Canton was the winner of the guessing the live weight of a fat sheep competition. He estimated the weight at 220 lbs., wherean the…

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Ganmain Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

The repatriation show, under the auspices of the Ganmain A. and P. Association, will be held to-day and to-morrow. Over 1,200 entries have…

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Culcairn Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

The annual show under the auspices of the Culcairn P. A., H., and I. Society will be opened to-day and continued to-morrow. A feature will…

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The Show Races. a Successful Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

The Narandera Race Club's annual show meeting eventuated successfully last Thursday and Friday. There was a large attendance each day, and the…

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Ganmain Show. Concluding Day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 2

The concluding day of the Ganmain A. and P. Association's Show, held in aid of the local repatriation funds was favored with gloriously fine weather…

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Culcairn Show. a Fine Display

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 2

With a total exhibit of well over 2,000, Culcairn show, which opened on Tuesday, reached record success. Horses were the predominating…

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A Fair Field

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

MR. HUGHES, the Prime Minister, has selected a noble battle-cry, "A Fair Deal all Round," which, if actually established and enforced…

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Our Sydney Letter. a Fair Deal

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

Among the utterances of Mr. Hughes, (he Prime Minister, since his return to Australia, none evoked keener interest or warmer sympathy…

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Spring Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 3

Schedules of the Spring Show are now ready. Readers should get one from this office, from Mr. Stewart, or the secretary. Despite a not too…

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Ganmain Show. a Signal Success

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 1

The eleventh annual show, under the auspices of the Ganmain A. and P. Associatiton was opened on Turedsday under most favourable conditions…

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Ganmain Recreation Show District’s Splendid Effort

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

Owing to the exigencies of publication this brief introductory article has to be written several day before this year’s…

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The Passing Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 1

Not the least valuable service Mr Hughes has rendered the people of Australia is that, since his return, he has set them thinking more deeply,…

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Ganmain Show. Winning Cereals

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 6

The following particulars were available with regard to most of the winning cereals at the Ganmain show this week…

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Wagga Show. Suggestions to Improve

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 6

In answer to a circular letter sent out by the secretary of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, calling, for suggestions for the…

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Spring Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 3

Notwithstanding the dry weather, the spring show to be held at tho Enterprise Hall, Leeton, on October 3 and 10, promises to be a great…

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Hospital Wattle Day Fair. Proposed Re-modelling of Hospital

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 1

A meeting of those interested in organising the Hospital Wattle Day Fair, which will be held on Saturday, October 18, was held at the Mechanics'…

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Henty Show. Auspicious Opening Day. Strong Classes in Horses and Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 3

The fifteenth annual Show under the auspices of the Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society wag opened yesterday in beautifully fine weather…

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