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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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R. C. Flower Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

A meeting of those interested in the above was held at the School Hall on Sunday afternoon. There were present Mr and Mrs Barker, Mr and…

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The Farmer. Preparing Show Stock

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 6

The coats of young stock, an experienced herd man remarks, are important, and he thus explains his practice with young bulls: "About…

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Coolamon A. and P. Assen Show Pays for Itself Secretary Resigns

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 1

The monthly committee meeting of the Coolamon A. and P. Association was held Oil Tuesday afternoon last, when difficulty was experienced in obtaining a…

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Beach Carnival

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 2

This afternoon, at the river beach, the Wagga Life Saving Club’s carnival will commence, and will be continued during the evening. Among…

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To-day's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 4

This afternoon at 2 o'clock a carnival which has been planned to be the biggest of its kind yet held in Wagga will be held on the bathing beach, under the…

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Carnival Accident

The Daily Express · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

The swimming carnival on Saturday was marred by one flight a[?]dent victim being Mr Clarence Moye. Earlier in the week [?]…

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Carnival Mishap

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

At the Wagga swimming carnival on Saturday afternoon Clarence Moye, one of the competitors in the long dive contest, in starting off for…

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Swimming Carnival Gala on the River

The Daily Express · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon and evening the Wagga Volunteer Life Saving Club conducted a carnival at the bathing reserve, which attracted a…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

On February 13 the annual general meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held. At this meeting the…

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C.y.m. Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

Swimmers from Albury, Narandera, Beckom, Milbrulong, Wagga and the surrounding villages, and from Sydney have entered for the…

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Fancy Costume Prizes. For Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

The following fancy continue prizes have been added to the programme for the Anniversary Bay Swimming Carnival, to be held on…

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Anniversary Day Swimming Carnival Opening of Leeton's New Swimming Baths

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

Though the new swimming baths, which are being built in the centre of Leeton, near the Hydro, are not quite complete they are already…

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Swimming. C.y.m. Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

The following handicaps have been declared for the 33 yards and 50 yards handicaps, to he contested at the above carnival on Friday next…

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To-day's Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

The new swimming baths at Leeton will be officially opened to-day (Friday) by a grand swimming carnival and athletic sports. A…

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[?]Wing Crops Royal Agricultural Society Prizes [?]E’s Report on Riverina Competitors Instructive Comment on the Championship Contest

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 4

The [?] report in connection with the [?] wheat competition connected by the Royal Agricultural Society is now [?]agle. It is as…

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Carnival Notes

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

All roads will lead to the swimming carnival in aid of the Instrument fond for Hillston Town Band to be held to-day (Friday). The secretary…

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Orange Jubilee Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

We have to-day received a schedule of the Orange Jubilee Show which [?] to be held on the 6th, 7th, and 8th, March next, Prize money amounting…

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C.Y.M. Carnival. a Swimming Treat. Roxburgh Riverina Champion

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

The biggest swimming treat of [?] year, the Christian Young Men's carnival, proved the attract on which induced [?] of [?] to line…

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Amusements. New Figure Show [?] Gardens Opening

The Daily Express · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 2

TO[?] the Wonderland Gardens Pictures will [?] its first programme and at the [?] [?] attendance [?]…

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Griffith Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held on Friday evening, at which a considerable amount of business was transacted in connection with the…

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