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Shows & fairs, 1920

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Swimming Carnival. Win for Ross Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

The swimming carnival to-day attracted a tremendous attendance, owing to the fact that Norman Ross, the famous American swimmer, was to…

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British Manufactures. Developing Trade Travelling Exhibition London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

Sir Hamar-Greenwood, Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade, in an interview, said that the Treasury had sanctioned expenditure for the…

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Yanco Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

The schedule of the Yanco Society's show, to be held at Leeton on Feb. 24th and 25th, are issued. A most attractive programme has been…

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Cootamundra Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

The committee of the Cootamundra P.H. and I. Association met yesterday afternoon Present, Messrs. W. McClintock (president), Os. Webb, A…

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Royal Easter Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

The earliest entries for the Royal Show are in the wheat section., which have to be closed early in February, in order that the samples of wheats…

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The Sydney Show. £11,000 in Prizes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

Great preparations are being made for the forthcoming Easter Show in Sydney, which will open on March 29 The outlook is good. Another…

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Yanco Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

A large amount of detail business a connection with the Yanco Agricultural Show, to take place at Lee[?]on, on the 24th and 24th February,…

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Royal Easter Show. The Wheat Classes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

The earliest entries for the Royal Show are in the wheat section which have to be closed early in February in order that the samples of wheats…

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Swim Carnival. a Youngsters' Outing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the swimming school operations finished up with a children's carnival. The attendance was good,…

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Aouatic Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of persons interested in the forthcoming aquatic carnival in aid of the Wagga District Hospital, was held in the M. P. & A…

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Sydney Easter Show. Prize Money £11,000

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

Exhibitors in all the States of Australia and the general public are looking forward to a bumper agricultural exhibition in Sydney next…

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Royal Easter Show. the Wheat Classes

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 7

The earliest entries for the Royal Show are in the wheat section which have to be closed early in February in order that the…

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The Great Easter Show. Prize Money—£11,000

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

Exhibitors in all the States of Australia and the general public are looking forward to a bumper Argicultural Exhibition in Sydney next Easter…

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Swimming Carnival

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

IT has been a source of wonderment, especially to visitors, why such a fine stream as the Tumut River should run past our doors, year in and year out, without people…

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Exhibit for Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. A. F. D. White, secretary of the M. P. & A. Association, received a letter from the Department of Agriculture yesterday, stating that…

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Aquatic Carnival. Arrangements Being Completed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee in charge of the arrangements for the Aquatic Carnival in aid of the Wagga District Hospital, to he held on February 4…

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Swimming Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

The Concordia Band Swimming Carnival, with various Sports, will be held on Monday, 26th Jan., 1920, on the Tumut Recreation grounds and…

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Another Big Union. the Fair Sex in It! 10,000 Members Expected. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

A new big union is under way, comprising all sewing workers. It hoped to secure 10,000 members by combining, the tailors and tailoresses,…

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The Great Easter Show. Magnificent Exhibition Promised. Prize Money £11,000

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 7

Exhibitors in all the States of Australia and the general public are looking forward to a bumper Agricultural Exhibition in Sydney next…

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Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

The swimming carnival arranged by the Wagga C.Y.M. Society will take place at the rear of the gasworks to-day. Included in an interesting…

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