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Shows & fairs, 1920

518 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 26

Mirrool Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

The balance sheet of the Mirrool Agricultural Society is a very satisfactory document, and members are to be congratulated on the financial…

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Peace Day Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 5

Following are the nominations for the Memorial Handicap and Peace Handicap to be run at the Carnival on Monday next:—…

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The Wagga Show. Completing Arrangements Monthly Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the M. P. and A Association was held at the Association’s rooms yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. W. Shepherd…

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Lectures at Show. Move by Pastoral Association

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 3

"It has often occurred to me," said Mr. Eugene Sullivan at yesterday's meeting of the M.P. and A. Association, "that lectures on agricultural…

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Prince of Wales. Question of Visiting Wagga. Discussed by Show Committee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 3

In the course of its report to the M.P. and A. Association Committee meeting yesterday, the Advice Subcommittee recommended that the…

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Golfing Carnival East and Clarke Tie. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

The golfing carnival was continued at Kensington to-day in the Professional 36 Ho[?] Stroke Handicap Championed [?] Best and…

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Sydney Sheep Show Review by Mr. W. Glasscock

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

MR. W. GLASSCOCK, of "Grendale," Coolac, who has been a regular visitor—as well as a successful exhibitor—to the annual Sheep Show…

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Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

The ladies of the district have undertaken to run the luncheon booth at the Coolamon Show, as a means of raising funds for the Association,…

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Ozanne Libel Action. Charges “True” and Comments “Fair.” Plaintiff’s Statements “Unreliable”

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 1

Tho suit for £5000 damages for alleged lebel brought by AIfred Thomas Ozanne, formerly member of the Houes of Representatives for Corlo,…

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Coal Agreement German Opposition Exhibition Berlin, July 20

The Daily Express · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 2

It is understood the Government will encounter considerable opposition from the Empire Economic Council on the coal agreement…

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Golf Carnival Amateur Championship of Australia. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 2

At the Golfing Carnival this afternoon, E. Apperly won the Amateur Golf Championship of Australia, defeating T. Howard by 4 up and three…

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Hospital Carnival. Employees to Hold a Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of employers and employees of the business house, was held on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of arranging…

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Ganmain Show Committee

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Ganmain A. and P. Association was held on Saturday last. Present - J. D. M’Grath (president), E. T…

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Local and General. a Successful Exhibition

The Daily Express · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. S. m [?] has returned to W[?] from Melbourne where he has been [?]tting t[?] [?]ull, dogs at the Melbourne, Dog Show and where he…

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Peace Day Carnival. a Successful Day

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

The Hillston Soldier's Memorial Peace Day Carnival, organised for the purpose of raising funds to erect a Memorial Hall at Hillston…

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Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 2

The Coolamon Show will be held on August 17 and 18. Entries for certain classes close on August 4 and other classes on August 11. Entry…

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Wild West Show Terminates in Disorder. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 2

Thousands of people attended a wild west show at the cricket ground yesterday afternoon, and the show terminated in disorder. Half a dozen…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 2

It is notified in this issue that entries for the forthcoming Wagga Show close as follow:—Horses and sheep dog trial, August 6; cattle,…

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Hospital Wattle Day Fair. To be Held on Saturday, 7th August

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 2

A meeting of those interested in organising an effort in aid of the Hospital funds in August was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday…

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