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Shows & fairs, 1923

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Spring Flower Show

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 2

Arrangements were finalised by the committee of the Wagga. Horticultural Association’s annual spring flower show of the association, which…

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Amending the Law Attorney-general, Explins the New Crimes Act Statistics Show Increase of Serious Offences Proposal to Extend the Powers of Magistrates in Summary Conviction Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 1

In moving the second reading to amend the Crimes Act, in the Assembly to-night, Mr. Bavin stated that there had been a marked increase…

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Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate

The Wagga Horticultural Society's Spring Show opens in the Masonic Hall at 3 p.m. to-day. Entries in all sections show a satisfactory…

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Show Society

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 2

At a show committee meeting held on Tuesday last there were present: Messrs R. T. Beatty (C), A. Sheathr, T. Lindley, Moffitt,…

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A Great Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 2

Cootamundra visitors to the Anglican flower show at Gundagai yesterday speak in high praise. It was one of the best exhibitions of roses one…

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Show Smoke Social

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

Owing: to counter attractions Show week the smoke social held in connection with Hillston P and A. Association was not…

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Monia Gap Carnival. Successful Gathering

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

We regret owing be unavailable pressure on space during Show Week, having to hold over an account of this magnificent venture until the present…

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Ganmain News. Annual Flower Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

The Annual Flower Show on Friday and Saturday nights last was a district success, and the Church of England Ladies’ Guild is to be congratulated upon the…

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Masquerade Paper Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 1

On Friday evening last the Leeton Golf Club held a grand paper masquerage carnival in Leeton School of Arts and from a social standpoint it was…

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Suggested Conference of Show Secretaries

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 2

We referred recently to the clashing of country shows, and emphasised more particularly, Cowra and Cootamundra, to the great detriment…

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Racing Carnival Notes About Next Week in Melbourne “Wollundry” Reviews the Cup Horses Australia’s Greatest Meeting Considered From Several Points of View Acceptances Melbourne Cup

The Daily Express · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 1

Thirty-two have accepted for the Melbourne Cup, which when consid that the acceptance fee is £78 id satisfactory and that the owner of each…

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Show Society

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the Gundagai P. and A. Society, held on Monday evening, there were present: Messrs R. Beatty. (chair),…

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Methodist Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

Following is a list of prizewinners in connection with a successful Methodist Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, held in the Parish Hall…

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Leeton Show News

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

The committee meeting on October 15 was well attended and representative of all sections. The show dates being fixed for February, 1924,…

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Empire Exhibition Catering Contract London, October 31

The Daily Express · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

Messrs. Lyons and Co. have been appointed caterers to the Empire Exhibition. They are arranging for the employment of a staff of 7,000 and…

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Tooyal Carnival. Grand Success Takings Exceed £210

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 4

For several years the residents of Tooyal by holding an annual carnival have rendered consultable financial assistance to that very worthy and [?] direct…

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Preparing for Xmas Dolls Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 2

A somewhat unique scheme for increasing a prize fund for Christmas was matured at tho Rural School (Gurwood St.) yesterday in the form…

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Wollundry Select King Carnival to Carry Off the Rich Derby the Racing Carnival Derby Day Opens the V.r.c. Meeting To-da “Wollundry” Reviews the Horses Engaged Selections, Betting Positions, and Probable Jockey

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 5

THE V.K.C. Spring Meeting, which will begin tills afternoon is perhaps, the most Important of all the Spring fixtures, embracing as It does…

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V. R. C. Derby Frances Tressady Wins in Record Time King Carnival Breaks Down Heroic, Rivoli, Claro, and Englefield Win Other Events Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 1

The V. R. C. Cup Carnival was commenced to-day. Backers started badly for a hot favorite in Mokenbe was unplaced in…

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