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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Beach Carnival

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

The arrangements for the Aquatic and Land Carnival in aid of the Wagga. District Hospital, are now almost complete. Father Neptune…

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Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 3

The swimming carnival which was organised for Anniversary Day, and which was postponed owing to the number of counter attractions in…

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Wagga Beach Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

The joint hon. secretaries of the Wagga beach carnival have received a communication from the manager of the Neptune Oil Co., stating that…

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Show Secretary's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

Following is a copy of the report made by the secretary of the A.P.H. and J. Association, to the annual meeting…

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Public Holiday for Mirrool Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., has forwarded us a communication be received from the Chief Secretary's office. It states that Thursday, March…

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Local and General Sydney Motor Show

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. Ltd have just been appointed sole distributors for Rolls-Royce, Ltd., and are exhibiting a magnificent chasses of [?] make…

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Wagga Beach Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

In order to add to the amusement of the day the joint hon. secretaries of the Wagga Beach Carnival some time ago approached Captain E. W…

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The Beach Carnival

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

The aquatic and land Queen Carnival in aid or the Wagga Hospital. opens to-day on the Beach and vic. family. It is an effort of a nature…

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Gundagai Show

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

The Gundagai Show will be held on 16th and 17th March, for which entries close 26th February A special feature of this year's show will be…

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Queen of the Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

A full dressed rehearsal of the crowning of the queen ceremony will take place at the beach at 10 o'clock this morning. Yesterday's count in…

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Queen Carnival a Bright Function

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

The A[?]uatic and Land Carnival in aid of Wag[?] Hospital opened to-day at the Beach. In the mater of takings the day was most successful,…

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Beach Carnival. Yesterday's Programme a Successful Function

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

The host of hard working officials who organised the annual land and aquatic carnival which was commenced yesterday, claimed that the…

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Batlow Agricultural Society

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

At the last meeting of the committee of the Batlow Society it was decided to clear the pavilion of all person at 5 p.m. on 2nd Show day only admitting exhibit…

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Carnival Finance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

Although no definite total has yet been arrived at it is estimated that the Carnival which concluded yesterday, will result in about £250 being raised…

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Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

The oft postponed swimming carnival promoted by the Naraudera Swimming Club was held at the beach near the Red Gum Saw [?] on…

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Hospital Day. Easter Monday Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

When dealing with the correspondence at the Hospital meeting on Saturday, the President said he felt that the letter from the Hillston Race Club…

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The Matron Queen Last Night’s Carnival Good Financial Results

The Daily Express · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

Last night saw the conclusion of the [?] Carnival in [?]of waggs Hospital, and the “[?]ing” of the [?] vottus closed at noon…

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Queen of the Carnival. Clowning of Matron Lowrey. Function Concluded

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

Representatives of the various candidates who took part in the queen of the carnival competition, were working at high pressure yesterday…

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Our Open Column. the Tumut Show. (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

SIR,—I am pleased to note that the Show schedules are being well distributed in this district for your coining Show. I notice that the dog section…

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