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Shows & fairs, 1920

518 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 26

Albury Show. Great Crowd Present. High Jump Record Attacked Albury

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

A great crowd witnessed some splendid high jumping at Albury Show this afternoon, but last year's local record, which is the Australian record, still…

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Albury Show. High Jump Record Attempted. Three Divide at 7ft 6½in. Jumping Continuing To-day

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 1

With ideal weather conditions favoring the second and spectacular day of the Albury and Border Show [?]ned today with an attendance of 10,000…

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Illabo Show Carnival Sporting Events

The Daily Express · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 3

The sporting events at the Illabo Show Carnival on Wednesday, the general report of which appea[?] yesterday’s issue, attracted good…

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Employees' Hospital Carnival. a Successful Fixture

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

The carnival promoted by the employees of the various business establishments in aid of the Public Hospital eventuated on Wednesday last,…

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Albury Show. Ladies' High Jump. World's Record Established. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

Albury has added to its fame another Australian record which is also the world's record. This time it is for the ladies' high jump, which was…

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Henty Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 4

On September 28 and 29 Henty will hold its 16th Show. A large programme has been arranged, including some first-class ring events on…

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Culcairn Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 2

The Culcairn Show is to be held on September 15, and it should prove an attractive outing. The ring events are said to have attracted good…

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Holbrook Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 2

The 28th Holbrook Show will be held on 21st and 22nd September, and all entries close on the 6th instant. A special train is advertised to run from…

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Ganmain Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 2

Ganmain Show is to be held tomorrow and Wednesday, September 14 and 15, and as numerous entries have been received in almost every…

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Hospital Carnival Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 3

[?] of the Employers' Hospital [?] Committee was held [?] the [?] Institute on Friday [?] there being present…

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Ganmain Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

The 12th annual Ganmain Show will be held to-day and to-morrow. Altogether 1250 entries have been received. A special train will leave…

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Albury Show. Ladies' High Jump. World's Record Established Miss E. Roach and "Musician."

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

Albury has added to its fame another Australian record which is also the world's record. This time it is for the ladies' high jump, which was…

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Fair Rents Court

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 2
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[?] Registrar of Fair Rents. Mr. W. G. Hazell has received the forms in connection with the Fair Rents Court both for tenants and landlords…

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Cootamundra Carnival. Successful Sports Day. "Ocean Wave" Accident Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 2

The sports carnival held to-day instead of the annual Show was a distinct success. It was for the purpose of helping to wipe off the debt of…

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Show Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 4

Last night the show committee's carnival ended with a ball is the Town Hall, largely attended. The music was from the orchestra comprising Miss…

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Henty Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 2

The Henty Show will be held on September 28 and 29. All entries close on September 20, and a record show is anticipated. It is notified that visitors…

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Ganmain Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 2

The Gan[?] show. which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday in fine weather, was a successful fixture. There was a good representation…

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Cootamundra Show Carnival Big Opening-day Crowd a Damp Second Day About £600 Clear

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 7

The Cootamundra A. P. H. and I. Association, After a long and successful history, found itself hit up as a result of the war. It gave up its fine…

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Ganmain Show Another Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 2

It may not be generally recognised even in this district that the Gamming Agricultural and Pastoral Association is the most…

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