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Shows & fairs, 1920

518 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 26

Employees' Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Employees' Hospital Carnival was field at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening for the purpose of…

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Holbrook Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

The gate receipts at the recent Holbrook show constituted a record, and. were £43/3/6, more than those of last year In the fat bullock…

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Holbrook Show Weight Guessing

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Following are the results of the weight-guessing competitions at the Holbrook Show:— Fat bullock, actual weight, 1124 flbs.; James Costein…

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Local and General. Junee Show

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

The Junee Show opens this morning and will continue on the following day. The entries in all sections are large and some very attractive ring…

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Tobacco Increases Granted by Fair Profits Commission. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 4

Application wis made to the Fair Profits Commission for an increase in the price of tobacco manufactured by the three largest manufacturers…

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White City Carnival. Grand Opening Night. Fun for Young and Old

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 4

Under the light of a glorious full moon, the Southern Cross Gardens transformed into a White City, presented a hue sight last night…

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Myer's (Bendigo) Will Show New Season's Goods at Tumut

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Myer's have not, at the commencement of any season, been in a better position to supply everyone's new season's requirements. If its…

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Junee Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 2

Visitors may travel by the mail train from Cootamundra and intermediate stations to Junee this morning, and return by evening trains. A…

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White City Carnival Increasing Popularity

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 2

As we expected Wagga was in full Carnival mood last night, and the Southern Cross Grounds were more densely thronged than on the…

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Henty Show. Opens in Perfect Weather a Moderate Display. Henty

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 2

The sixteenth annual show held under the auspices of the Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society. opened yesterday. Weather conditions…

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White City Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 2

The "White City Carnival," partially in aid of the Wagga and District Soldiers' Memorial appeal fund which opened in the Southern Cross…

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White City Carnival. Unabated Popularity

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 1

Yesterday there were two sessions of the White City Carnival. In the afternoon a matinee performance was held for the very young folk, won…

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Junee Show. Concluding Day. Further Awards Made

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 4

The Junee show concluded yesterday in fine weather. In the afternoon it was estimated that the crowd numbered 3,500, which is slightly better…

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Henty Show. Ideal Picnic Weather Record Attendance. (Specially Reported.) HENTY

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 2

There was a record attendance for the second day of the Henty P. and A. Society’s sixteenth Annual Show. People, taking advantage of the…

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Junee Show Second Day’s Good Programme a Large Attendance. (Specially Reported.)

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 2

Yesterday, the second, and people’s day of the Junee Show. proved a thorough sucess. and the Junee P.A. and 1. Association are to be…

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Batlow Agricultural Society

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Batlow Agricultural Society was held last month, at which about 15 members were present, the President, Cr. A…

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Show Entries

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

The entries for the schoolwork classes this year have been more than doubled, while the same may be said of the cookery and…

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Narandera Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

The dates for the Narandera R. and A. Association's annual carnival are drawing near, and prospects for a successful exhibition were never better…

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Local and General. White City Carnival

The Daily Express · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

In the common parlance, White City Carnival was “going strong” again last evening. The evening was balmy and a large and joyous throng…

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The Narandera Show. Excellent Prospects

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

As the dates of the Narandera show draw nearer, the prospects for the holding of a most attractive exhibition are bright. The…

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