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Shows & fairs, 1922

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Beach Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

At a meeting held in the M. P. and A.A. rooms last evening, it was decided [?]extend the beach carnival to four nights and to start on Wednesday,…

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Tennis Carnival-postponed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

The country tennis carnival, which was to commence to-day has been postponed until to-morrow…

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To Assure Progress. a Fair Day's Work. for a Fair Day's Pay. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 1

Speaking at a social function at Adelaide, the South Australian Premier, Mr. Barwell, said that before any substantial progress can be made…

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Griffith Agricultural Society. Annual Show. Wednesday and Thursday, 1st and 2nd March, 1922. (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

Sir,—The time is now approaching rapidly, when things must be got in hand for our coming show, to be held on the old show ground, Griffith, on…

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Swimming Carnival. a Successful Outing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 6

The swimming carnival which was held on Monday lest was very successful, notwithstanding the fact that until Saturday afternoon the committee…

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Fair Rents Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 2

The Attorney General has made available the provisions of his amending Fair Rents Bill which was blocked by the political crisis…

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Tennis. Country Carnival Postponed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 4

There was no play to-day in connection with the tennis carnival, as all the courts at Double Bay were completely saturday as a result of the heavy…

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The Engineers Clyde Resumed Another Show Shuts Down SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 1

Operations were resumed at the Clyde Engineering Works this morning. The engineering works at Luke Muras Proprietary Limited, Waterloo, shut…

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Methodist Fair and Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

The Leeton Methodist Church will hold a fair and concert in the Leeton School of Arts, on Thursday and Friday next. The fair will open at 3…

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Band Queen Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

As the closing data of the Leeton District Band Carnival draws closer, so the interest grows keener. It is very hard to gather the number of…

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Fair Rents Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

At the Fair Rents [?] Jamieson. S. M., [?] in house [?] the [?]…

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Training Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 4

At the Riverina Hall yesterday afternoon boding enthusiasts were treated to a six-round exhibition between Tommy Murphy (lightweight)…

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Snake Charmer Public Exhibition A Fatal Bite SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 1

Anthony Kimbel, 38, a snake charmer, who was bitten on the thumb on Tuesday night while performing in Hyde Park, died the morning…

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Show Ground Offered for Military Camp

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

Yesterday the Cootamundra Show Committee unanimously offered the free use of the showground and buildings for a six days' training camp for…

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Show Committee Meeting Application for Grounds for Light Horse Camp Unanimously Granted Free of Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

Yesterday the committee of the Cootamundra A.P. H. and I. Association held their monthly meeting at the Albion Hotel…

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Correspondence. Wagga Show. (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents.) (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. Chandler's criticism of the necessary improvements required at our show ground and want of sense of duty of some of the committee…

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Leeton Band Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

Miss J. Saunderson, the Wamoon candidate in the recent queen carnival held in connection with the Leeton District Band Carnival, along with…

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Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

The committee of the Yanco Irrigation Area Agricultural Society are having an extremely busy time just now making preparations for the…

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Hospital and Beach Carnival

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2
Also in Daily Advertiser

A meeting of the Hospital and Beach Carnival Committee was held in the M.P. and A.A. Rooms last night. Arrangements are wolt in…

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