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Shows & fairs, 1922

611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 31

Albury Show. Third Day

The Daily Express · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 3

In glorious weather, the Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Association concluded its annual show yesterday. Practically all the…

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Show Notes. Additional Remarks

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 4

The attendance on the main day was over 3000. The number passing through the adult gate was 118/, as against 1032 last year, 1363 in 1919,…

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WILSON v. "Fair Play." Allegations re Sweeps. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 1

In the Supreme Court to-day John Palmer Wilson sued the proprietors of the sporting newspaper "Fairplay," claiming £5000 damages for…

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The Show Tangle. Another Attempt to Unravel It

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 2

THE adjourned annual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. There were present:—Messrs. Glasscock (choir), W. Jamieson, Craig…

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Local and General. Yesterday's Accident at the show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 4

Mr. John Bull, the veteran who got badly at yesterday's show, is doing well at the District Hospital, and is now very cheerful. Fortunately, the…

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Ganmain Show Successful Fixture and Large Attendance. Record Display of Wheat

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 2

In view of the popularity of the month of September for the holding of agricultural snows, the members of the Ganmain A. and P. Association were fortunate in…

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Local and General Show Receipts

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 2

The acting hon. Treasurer (Mr. F Collins) presonted a statement of the receipts from the recent show as follows:— Gate receipts, £1215/16/11:…

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Show Jumping

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 4

The jumping at the Cootamundra show was disappointing, notwithstanding the extra monetary inducements offered this year. The topmost bar for…

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Hospital Carnival Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 4

A meeting of tho Employees' Hospital Carnival Committee was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening last, there being…

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Employees' Hospital Carnival. Queen Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 2

The third count in connection with the above took place on Saturday last. Matron Holmes is now leading, with Miss D. Hinchley second…

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An Important Move District Exhibit for Royal Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 2

CONSIDERABLE interest has been aroused by the proposed discussion at last week's meeting of the Council of Chamber of Commerce to…

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Holbrook Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 3

The Holbrook P.A. and H. Society opened its 40th annual show yesterday in ideal weather conditions. There was a very good first day's…

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Wagga Show Prizes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 2

Prize money and accounts for the recent Wagga show are now being paid by the secretary, Mr. F. H. Croaker…

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Schools at Work a Fixe Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 3

So different to the days of the pupil of the old bush school of year [?] the lot of the school child to-day. How wonderful…

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Albury Show Sales Report

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 4

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Albury, report holding their usual sales of stud sheep and cattle, also horses of different descriptions, on the third…

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Show Finance "Clear As Mud."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 3

On Tuesday last the P. and A. riVers once again wrestled with the financial mix-up. the meeting was delayed for an hour…

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Schools' Exhibition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 2

When it was announced that there was going to be an exhibition of work of the schools of the Tumut, district, at O'Brien's Hall. no idea…

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Henty Show

The Daily Express · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 2
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In another column the time-table for the special trains engaged to run next Wednesday, September 27, the big day for the Henty Show, is…

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The Show. Splendid Entries

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 2

Given fine weather, the 40th an-nual exhibition of the Narandera P. and A. Association should be as successful as any yet held here. The…

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