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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

518 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 26

The Gundagai Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

At the recent Show a noticeable feature was the large number of school exhibits. I am sore that the Judges' heads must have ached…

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Baltic Exhibit at Royal Agricultural Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 3

THOSE interested in our great dairying industry found much to interest them in the "Baltic" exhibit at the Royal Agricultural…

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P. AND A. ASSOCIATION. Show Dates Altered to 12th and 13th October

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Committee of the P. and A. Association was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday last, there being present Messrs…

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Ganmain Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

The Ganmain A. and P. Association made a clear profit of £350 out of its last show. This will be handed to the Repatriation Committee, to be…

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Fair Prices. Action in Melbourne. Firms' Prices Altered. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

Before the Fait Profits Commission to-day, Henry Allen, company director, said that his company had reconsidered its decision in regard to the prices…

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Batlow Show

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

If the quantity was lacking at B low Show, last week, it was made up for by the quality, the general condition of the fruit being well up to the usual…

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A[?]ac Day. Carnival at Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 7

In common with other towns throughout the State, Cootamundra suitably commemorated A[?] Day. Yesterday was a public holiday, and it was fitting…

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Batlow Show Comments. (To the Editor)

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

SIR,—I read with much interest in to-day's "Express" your comments on the recent Batlow Show. Your strictures on the allround slump noticeable in the various…

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Wagga Show. Question of Lectures. Exhibits From Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 3

The committee of the M.P. and A Association is actively engaged making thorough preparation's for the next Wagga Show, which will be held…

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Lockhart A. & P. Society the Object of the Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

A committee meeting of the A. & P. Society was held on Thursday. Mr B. L. Boyd, the President, occupied the chair and there was a large…

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Fire at Picture Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

Whilst the Globe Pictures were in progress in Meldrum's Hall, Junee, on Tuesday night, the film fused and fired which caused a mild sensation…

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Batlow Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

This annual fixture encountered very unfavorable weather, which militated greatly both against the at tendence and the number of exhibits,…

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Wagga Show. North v. South Exhibit

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 3

A meeting of Wagga and district producers was held on Saturday afternoon to the M.P.A. and A. rooms to consider details of the North v. South…

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Yanco Agricultural Society Annual Meeting of Members

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Yanco Agricultural Society was held at the Leeton School of Arts on Friday evening. Mr. A. C. Fletcher,…

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At Sydney Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

The following prizes were awarded to Mr. P. Gersbach at the late Royal Agricultural Show at Sydney: Collection oranges, 1; Grapes, red, 2;…

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The Passing Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

Here we are again, as the clowns say in the pantomimes on Boxing Day; and there the politicians are again seated in their high place, not…

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The Sydney District Exhibit Irrigation Area at Sydney Show. Detailed Scale of Points a Big Bid for the Shield Next Year

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

At the annual general meeting of the Yanco Agricultural Society, last Thursday evening, a recommendation was made to the new committee to…

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Flower Show at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. D. Campbell, superviser of the municipal gardens, Wagga will visit Junee to-day and judge the flowers at the Methodist Flower Show…

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Clydesdales at the Sydney Royal Show. District Exhibits

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

The exhibits in this section of highly a meritorious order and the top in most classes were specially good. Mr E. Roberts, from Victoria,…

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Show Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

The first meeting of the new committee of the Yanco Agricultural Society was held last night. Following are the members of the new…

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