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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Amalgamation of All Sporting Bodies Including Griffith Agricultural Society and Formation of One Parent Body. Acreage of Proposed Sports Ground and Title of Same

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 2

The area at present held under proise of lease to the Race Club is 100 acres. Adjoining this is a further 30 acres which should be applied for…

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Show Week News Friday ther Day Arfter ther Night Before

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 4

Deer Antie Min.—I got yure letter on Tuesday arstin me orl about ther show'n racus. Wel Ant ther sho' was reel good nerely heveryone got a…

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To-day's Wires and Cables IRELAND Critical Negotiations Ulster Must Show Her Hand LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 November 1921 · page 1

There seems to be no doubt that negotiations have arrived at a most critictal stage, when a feather touch may irrevocably decide peace or war. The…

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Yanco Show Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Yanco Show Society was held at Leeton on Thursday evening, Mr. King, president, being in the chair. The…

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Boom! Boom! Gala Gun Goes Off. Swimming Carnival and The Owls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

The official opening of Gala Week on Saturday last was marked by the success of the Swimming Carnival at Fackender's dam in the afternoon…

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Town Council Interesting Discussions Sunday Sport That Pack draw Alderman's Hones "Pounded." Picture Show at Town Hall The Water Service

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1921 · page 4

Last night's meeting. Present, Aid. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), J. Rinkin, W. Nash, S. H. Dickson, J. H. Robison, W. Fuller, J. Brady, and F. C. Legge…

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St. Luke’s Fair Substantial Success

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 2

A Fair and Sale of Work was opened at St. Luke’s Church yesterday afternoon by Mr. P. H. Bradhurst, The function which was to [?]e…

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St. Luke's Fair. Over £82 Taken

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 2

A fair and sale of work was held in St. Luke's Hall yesterday afternoon and evening in aid of St. Luke's Church and the good sum of over £83 was taken…

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New Pictures Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 2

The Junes Council granted Mrs Croke permission to erect, a picture show, subject to slight alterations to the plans on the vacant block of land…

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Wagga Hospital and Beach Carnival

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Beach Committee was held at the M. P. and A. Rooms on Tuesday night, there being a large attendance of members…

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Beach Carnival

The Daily Express · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

The Wagga council last night, at the request of the Wagga City Concert Band, altered the dates for the Beach Carnival in aid of the band…

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Music at the Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

At the very successful fair held in St. Luke's Hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening the Wagga Brass Band was present, and under the baton of Band…

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Yanco Show Society

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Yanco Show Society was held at Leeton on Thursday evening. Mir. King, president, being in the chair. The…

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Carnival Week. a Wonderful Success

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

The Carnival Week has exceeded all anticipations, never before has Leeton been treated to such a succession of jollifications. Right from…

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Fair Rents. Scope of Amending Bill. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 4

Comprehensive amendments will be introduced by the Attorney-General in the Fair Bents Act. The draft of the new proposals was considered by caucus…

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Floating Exhibition British Trade Skip 43,00: Miles Tour

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 5

The motor russel British industry will leave the Ta[?] in the summer of 1928 for the chief ports of the world…

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Queen Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

Some months ago, it was proposed to organise a Queen Carnival, the proceeds of which were to be devoted in equal proportions to the Leeton…

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Yerong Creek Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 1

The most successful function held in Yerong for some time was the Presbyterian flower show held in the tall on November 2. The opening ceremony…

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Soldiers' Carnival Week. Closes With a Big Boom

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

Instead of interest waning towards the end of the soldiers' week, enthu[?] increased and on Saturday night we had the best carnival yet…

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Thursday's Show Social. Yanco Society's Big Forward Move

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

Next year's show of tho Yanco Agricultural Society is due in February and consequently there are only three months in hand to get through a…

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