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Shows & fairs, 1920

518 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 26

The Passing Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Here we are again, as the clowns say in the pantomines on Boxing Day ; and here the politicians are again, seated in their high places,…

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Autumn Flower Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

The long and severe drought through which the district is passing did not appear to be reflected in the exhibits displayed at the Church of…

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Junee Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Two fine exhibits of chrysanthemums from Victoria were on view at the recent Junee Methodist Flower Show. One exhibit comprised six…

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Empire's Resources. Proposed Exhibition Movement in London. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Sir Auckland Geddes, the president of the Board of Trade, will shortly ask for Parliamentary authority to contribute £100,000 to the guarantee fund…

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Coolamoo Show. Proposal to Abandon Defeated

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

We have a suspicion lint Mr. W. G. Lucis in moving his [?] Special general meeting [?] Association last [?]…

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Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

Junee has just held a successful flower show. Seasonal blooms from the local gardens were shown in abundance, and non-competitive exhibits…

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Old Time Show. First Coal Exhibit

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

The annual Bathurst Show, which has just attracted visitors from all parts of the State, has celebrated its diamond jubilee, the first carnival…

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Yanco Agricultural Society Meeting Of The New Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the first meeting of the new committee of the Yanco Agricultural Society on Thursday evening at the Leeton…

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Sydney Royal Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

Next year's Sydney show will be held from March 21 to March 30…

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A Show Battle

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 3

One of the most remarkable battles in the great war was fought by a battalion of Worcesters for the benefit of two English Members of…

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Visit of Minister for Agriculture The Agricultural Society's Show Ground Leeton Hospital Requirements Grant for McCAUGHEY Park Needs of the Fruitgrowers. a District High School—Soldiers' Preference and Other Matters

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

Yesterday morning Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture and Chairman of the Irrigation Commission, with Messrs. tannery, Grimm, and…

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The Forthcoming Show. Review of the Schedule

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

The Secretary (Mr. W. H. Cauton) I and the committee of the P. and A. Association are actively engaged in an effort to make the next annual…

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Show Ground Improvements. How The Clarence River Society Effected Them

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

When the Yanco Agricultural Show Society secures a permanent ground of its own, the first important matter will be the question of financing the…

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The Passing Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 8

Here we are again, as the clowns ay in the pantomine on Boxing Day, and here the politicians are again, seated in their high places; not too…

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The Show Ground. (To the Editor. )

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

Sir,—At the present juncture you did well, in the, last issue of the "Irrigator," in briefly outlining the great work performed by the Yanco…

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Our Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 4

"To be or not to be!—a Cootamundra show?" That is the question. The committee yesterday took a pull in order to consider matters. They…

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Show Committee Will There Be a Show? Question for Next Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 8

The A.P.H. and I. Association met yesterday. Present: Messrs. W. McClintock (president), W. E. Ward, R. Sweeney, W. Williams, B. Boxsell, A…

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Show Ground

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

As this is an Irrigation area, a considerable number of people are of opinion that an irrigable farm should be secured for a show ground for the…

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Items of News. the Prince's Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

Amongst the exhibitors who paraded Clydesdales at the special Show organised by the Melbourne Royal Agricultural Society, in honor of the Prince…

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Prince of Wales. Attends Special Exhibition. Request Not to Crowd. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

The Prince of Wales yesterday attended at the Melbourne Royal Show where a special exhibition was given in his honor…

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