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Shows & fairs, 1923

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Spring Flower Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

The members of the Methodist Church were unfortunate in having wet and miserable weather on Thursday and Friday last on the occasion of…

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The Coming Show. Fine Entries Received

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 1

The success of the Griffith Agricultural Society's fifth annual show, which is to be held To-morrow (Wednesday) and Thursday, is assured as…

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District News Whitton. Picture Show and Dance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 1

On Monday night a picture show was given in the local School of Arts, as the entertainment was in aid of the Church of England, the films…

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Show Pellets. "To be Taken in Large Doses."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

THE first "Big Spring" Carnival of the P. and A. Society will be held on November 14 and 15. Away back in the 50's when…

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Show Society

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Gundagai P. and. A. Society was held on Tuesday. The ground committee's action in accepting T…

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Show [?]Lights

Ariah Park News · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 6

The [?] will go down in biste[?] the [?] by the [?] Park [?] A. H. and Association in respect to [?]…

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Heralds of the King Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 2

Last night, in St. John's Hall, the Heralds of the King, conducted their annual fair, in aid of the Australia Board of Missions. Business was…

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Jumble Fair at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 2

The pupils of The Rock public school, held a vevy successful Jumble Fair, in aid of Schools' Hospital Day. The stalls were arranged and managed by…

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Hillston Annual Show Successful Exhibition

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 9

The annual show of the Hillston P. and A. Association held on Wednesday and Thursday last week was a successful gathering, although the…

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Show Week Amusements

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 7

A pleasing feature was the visit of the Griffith Vaudeville Company known us the "Black Cats," who came with the sole intention of…

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Employees Hospital Carnival. a Big Success

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 2

The above annual fixture was held on Monday last in almost perfect weather, and was a pronounced success. In previous years the employees were…

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Griffith Show. Additional Awards. Profits on the Area. Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. G. Evatt, Resident Commissioner, speaking at the Griffith Show luncheon, said that two years ago the area showed a loss on the working…

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The Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the M.P. and A. Association, Mr. G. Morton, the caretaker, reported that he had been engaged in repairing damage done by…

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Australian Art London Exhibition London, October 18

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 1

During the first week of the Australian Art Exhibition 12,000 people paid one shilling each for admission, and the total attendance. Including…

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Local and General Next Year’s Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 2

The M.P. and A. Association has already commenced making arrangements for next yearly show. The secretary (Mr. F, H. Croaaer) an…

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Yanco Presbyterian Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 1

The Flower Show and State of Work which was held in the School of Arts, Yanco, on Saturday, October 6th [?] as usual a great success, and the…

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Turf Notes. Topics of the Day. Rahiri and King Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 4

People who saw Heroic play with the opposition in the Breeder's Plate at Randwick declared him unbeatable in the Bebutant Stakes. But the…

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The Griffith Show a Record Attendance. Change of Date Amply Justified. Evidence of the Area's Great Progress

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 4

The wisdom of the Agricultural Society in changing the date of the annual show to the spring of the year has been amply justified by the result…

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Unionists’ Revolt Theatrical Employes Resent Industrial Award Refuse to Interchange Duties and Leave Work Melbourne Theatres Caught Napping, But Show Under Difficulties Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 1

All the Unionists employed by the Hugh J. Ward theatres in Melbourne left work this afternoon, following a meeting…

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