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Shows & fairs, 1923

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School Swimming Carnival. Prize Distribution

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

On Tuesday last, the prizes won at the recent School Swimming Carnival were presented at the School by the Resident Commissioner, Mr. G. J…

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Autumn Flower Show a Fine Display

The Daily Express · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

The Autumn Show of the Wagga Horticultural Society was opened In the Masonic Hall yesterday. Despite the dryness of the season all of the…

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One Ground. for Show and Racecourse

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 3

On Tuesday last week a furhter , meeting of members of the Hillston P. and A. Association was held to consider the report prepared by the…

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Autumn Show. Wagga Horticultural Society. Some Fine Exhibits

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

At three o'clock yesterday afternoon the Wagga Horticultural Society opened its autumn show at the Masonic Hall. A large number of people…

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Improvements to Show Grounds

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the Finance, Advice, and Works sub-committees of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, was held yesterday…

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The Sydney Show Secretary’s Special Report

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 4

“I regard this Royal Show as having been the most even exhibition which the Society has held in my c[?]nce,” stated the Secretary of…

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R. A. S. Wanted, a State Hall Needs of the Sydney Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 4

Visitors to the Sydney Show form a multitude of impressions, but, none can gain[?]ay the fact that the Agricultural Hall is one of the most striking…

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Empire Exhibition Arrangements Progressing

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

The demand for berths on all steamers leaving Australia for England during January, February and March next year, is proof of the growing…

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Holbrook Show Society

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

Thee first [?]meeting of the new committee of the Holbrook Pastoral Agricultural [?] Horticultural Society was held last week, at which…

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Acquitted. Royal Show Accountant. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

There was an abrupt ending at the Central Police Court to-day to the case in which Thomas Robin (64), formerly accountant to the Royal Agricultural…

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British Empire Exhibition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 3

The demand for berths on all land during January, February and steamers leaving Australia for Eng. March of next year, is proof of the…

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Presbyterian Flower Show and Fair Magnificent Flower Display. Fine Attendance. Excellent Financial Result

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 3

The Flower Show and Fair, held by the Presbyterians of Tumut in O'Brien's Hall on Friday and Saturday last, for spectacular effect…

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Sports Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 4

The Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will conduct a monster sports carnival on the showgrounds on September 22, the…

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Hospital Sports Carnival

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 2

On September 22, the Wagga branch of the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association will hold a sports carnival on the show ground in aid of…

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Tennis Exhibition Matches Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

Much Interest is taken in the exhibition tennis matches to be held at White city Courts next Saturday. The Programs includes [?] O’Hars…

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Albury Show Ground

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 3

[?]auo-committee has been appointed by the Albury ?Pastoral & agricultural Society to Consider proposal for [?] out Improvements to the Show…

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Young Australia League Empire Exhibition Tour

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 3

“We must put on,, shoulders to the wheel, and push this• scheme for all its worth.” said the Mayor (Aid Hugh Oates), who presided at an…

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Sentences Suspended. Royal Show Officials. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

Thomas Robin and Thomas A. Robin, father and son, were sentenced at the Central Police Court to-day to six months' gaol for stealing £19/10/ and…

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Empire Exhibition. Australian Activities. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 2

The chairman of the Exhibition Commission, Senator Wilson, declared every effort was being made to perfect the Australian section of the Empire…

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Departmental Show Exhibit

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

In accordance with custom, representations have been made to the Department of Agriculture to have an exhibit of farm produce arranged for…

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