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Shows & fairs, 1921

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Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

The appeal for prizes for the big swimming carnival at Leeton on Saturday, February 26, has met with great success. Swimmers are evincing…

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Queen of the Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

On Thursday next, the 17th Instant, the Leeton Methodist Church is to be the scene of an event of more than ordinary note, an elaborate and…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

A very successful fete was held in the Batlow Hall on Friday and Saturday, 4th and 5th February, by the members of the Methodist Church,…

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Next Week's Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

The committee of the Yanca Agricultural Society are to be congratulated on the immense amount of work they are performing in connection…

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Boxing Sparring Exhibition

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 4

An exhibition of sparring was given by Harry Borden at the River[?] Hall last night. The programme included a skipping display, three 2 minute…

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Swimming. Albury Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 1

The following team has been chosen to represent Wagga at Albury in the Nathan Cup teams race of 440 yards to be decided on Tuesday, March 1:—…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Anzac Week Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

At a meeting held last Friday night in the Town Hall by the executive committee of the Soldiers' Memorial and the R.S.S.I.L.A., the president of…

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Yanco Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

A large attendance of committee men at the Leeton School of Arts on Tuesday night was evidence of the keen interest the active workers of…

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A Fair Proposition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

According to the story they are telling, the Kaiser was complimenting a soldier named Einstein, who had distinguished himself on the field of…

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Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

The swimming carnival, to be held to-morrow week, at Leeton, will provide a fine afternoon's entertainment. Very satisfactory entries are in sight…

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Mirrool Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

Everything points to a most successful show at Griffith on the 2nd and 3rd of March. There is the assurance of good entries and the…

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Show Entries

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

We wish to remind our readers that entries for Tumut Show, to be held on March 2nd and 3rd, close on Saturday evening next, and the list this year should…

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Swimming and Comedy Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Swimming Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of drafting a programme of…

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Next Week's Yanco Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

Splendid entries have been received for all Sections of the Yanco Agricultural Society's Show, to be held at Leeton, on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Carnival to Be Held

The Daily Express · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

The Executive Committee of the Wagga Branch of the R.S.A. and the Soldiers Memorial Committee met on Friday night for the purpose of…

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Motor Show Fired Many Cars Burnt Petrol the Cause DELHI

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

The Motor show was destroyed by fire to-day. Many splendid cart were burnt. Heavy damage is reported. Petrol apparently caused the fire…

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Albury Show Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

The Albury show carnival, reference to which appears in our advertising columns to-day, is creating a great deal of interest in Albury and…

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Victorian Carnival. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

At the Victorian amateur swimming carnival yesterday the 440 yards breast stroke championship of Australia was won by Collin (Queensland), with…

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Albury Show Garnival

The Daily Express · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

The above, which appears in our advertising columns to-day, is creating a great deal of interest in Albury and district. The carnival has been…

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Our Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

A special meeting of ladies, committeemen, and others interested, in the Show Association, was held in the Lodge Room, Town Hall, on Saturday…

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