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Shows & fairs, 1923

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M.t.c. Show Meeting. Programmes Arranged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club has arranged, and advertises in this issue, its programmes for the show meeting, to be held on August 31 and September 1…

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Empire Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

There is a likelihood that Wagga will be represented in the food and produce section of the British Empire Exhibition to be held at Wemblen…

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The Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the combined committees of the P. and A. Society and Soldiers' Memorial was held on Wednesday night. Those present…

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A Show “Social”

The Daily Express · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

At yesterday’s meeting of the committee of the M.P. and A. Association it was resolved. That in the interests of the association it is desirable…

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Wagga Show Progress of Arrangements

The Daily Express · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

There was a large and enthusiastic attendance at the Committee meeting of .the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, which was…

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Our Open Column What of the Adelong Show Committee? (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

Sir,—Has the Adelong Show Committee become a thing of the past, as we hear of no forthcoming Show? Or are they ashamed to prepare for…

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The Show. M.p. and A.a. Meeting. Work on the Grounds

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

The monthly general meeting of the M.P. and A. Association was held at the offices, in Gurwood-street, yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. J. M'Grath…

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Items of News. North V. South Show Exhibit

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 4

There is considerable rivalry between the North and the South concerning the district exhibit at this year's Wagga Show. Mr. J. G. Crouch…

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Show Entries New Record Established Total of 3415

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 4

Last year the number of entries for Wagga's annual show was 3139, establishing a record. This year, however, a new record is put up, the total…

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The Show. Smoke Social Proposal. to Be or Not to Be?

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 3

At Thursday's meeting of the M.P. and A.A. it was resolved to revive the Show Smoke Social which for a number of years has been omitted from the…

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Nomination Day Municipal By-election Campaign Opened Mr. E. E. Collins Appeals for “A Fair Dem.” Magnanimous Speech Wins Applause for Mr. A. C. Chandler

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 1

At noon yesterday the Town Clerk (Mr. R. Emb[?]n) publicly and formally announced the names of candidates to fill the vacancies in the…

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Hospital Sports Carnival

The Daily Express · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 2

The special sub-committee of the Wagga branch of the Farmers’ and Settlers Association has further discussed the arrangements for the…

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Wagga Show. Prospects and Preparations. Ground Improvements

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 2

In the past few years Wagga has made good progress. Can it be said that the Wagga Show has kept pace with the march onward of the town?…

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Sporting. the Turf. M.t.c. Show Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 1

The entries closed lost night for the M.T.C. Show meeting which is to be held on Friday, August 31, and Saturday, September 1. The entry list…

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A Distressful Balance Sheet. Glebe Carnival's Heavy Expenses and poor Returns. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 1

According to figures submitted to the Attorney General's Department, the public costributed £934 to a carnival held at Glebe recently. The…

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Illabo Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 2

The much talked of illabo Carnival, held under the guidance of the Illabo P.A. and I. Society, is to eventuate to-day on the local show ground, and…

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The Carnival Scandal. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 2

[?] to [?]res submitted to the Attorney-General's Department the public contributed £[?]24 to a carnival at the Glebe recently. The local Distress…

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Big Tennis Australians Superior Exhibition Doubles

The Daily Express · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 1

CHESTNUT HILLS (Mass.) Aug. 20. Anderson and Hawkes (Australia) defeated Turenne and J[?] (of Seattle), 2-6, 6-3 6-3 6-2…

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St. John's Show Cate

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 2

Yesterday at a well-attended meeting of St. John's Church, workers, final arrangements for the conduct of the Mothers' Union Show Cafe were made…

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M.t.c. Show Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 4

Following are the entries for the M.T.C. Show meeting to be held on Friday and Saturday. August 31 and September 1:—…

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