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Shows & fairs, 1922

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Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 1

The swimming carnival conducted by the Narandera Swimming Club on Monday last was a pronounced success, from both a financial and…

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Tumut Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 3

The schedules for the Tumut A. and P. Association's annual Show to be held on March 1 and 2 are issued. Though late in being received by…

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Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

Keen interest is being taken by settlers in the forthcoming Leeton show, to be held on Tuesday, and Wednesday, February 14 and 15. There has…

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Swimming Carnival and Sports

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 3

The gate takings at the swimming carnival and horse races on Anniversary Day, in the racecourse grounds, in aid of the Literary Institute,…

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Disaster Theatre Collapses Picture Show Calamity New York, Jan. 29

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 1

As the Result of the collapse of the snow-laden roof of a Washington picture theatre, reported briefly yesterday. more than 100 persons are…

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Fair Rents Law Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

At the Fair Rents Court to-day a number of agents were charged with breaches of the Fair Rents Amendment Act. It was alleged that they…

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Beach Carnival

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Wagga Beach Carnival Committee, the Hospital Carnival was opened last night at Sandy Beach. The enclosure was…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

The carnival being held at the battling reserve in aid of the Wagga District Hospital, did not fare too well last night, only a very moderate…

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Adelong Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

The committee of the Adelong P. and A. Society, having missed their spring Show last year on account of the spring evidently being an…

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Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

If ring events count for anything, the forthcoming Leeton Show to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 14 and 15, is to be the best…

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Show Night Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

No one need despair of how they will spend Show Night. As usual the C. of E. will conduct their big show night social, which in past years has…

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Local and General Beach Carnival

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

Under the auspices of the [?] Beach Carnival Comp[?] be Hospital Carnival had quiet [?] Beach last night, but up to the [?]…

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Beach Carnival

The Daily Express · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

The Hospital Carnival, which has been held under the auspices of the Wagga Beach Carnival Committee at the Beach since Wednesday…

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Show Association Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Nash, president chaired a fair attendance. The balance sheet showed a debit of £331…

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Griffith Agricultural Society. Committee Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held on Friday evening last. Mr. A. J. Furpess, the president, occupied the chair and…

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Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

A large number of committeemen as well as others willing to do their to do for a worthy object got busy on the ground at the week-end, and trees…

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The Show. Next Week's Big Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

In the short time at the disposal of the committee of the Yanco Agricultural Society, a wonderful amount of court work in effecting improvements…

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An Opportune Time! Burglaries on Show Day Nowra Looted SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 1

A number of burglaries were perpetrated at Nowra yesterday, while the residents were visiting the local show…

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Leeton Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 1

Locally the general topic is the coining show, and the feeling appears to be abroad that it will be the most successful held yet. Splendid entries are…

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Swimming. Ladies' Championship Carnival. Miss Wylie Successful. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 2

At the Ladies' Swimming. Championship Carnival to-day, the 880 yards championship of New South Wales, was won by Miss Mina Wylie,…

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