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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Empire Exhibition. Thirty Millions of Spectators Anticipated. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1923 · page 2

The Duke of Devonshire, presiding over the first meeting of the executive of the council of the Empire Exhibition since the board was established…

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Notes on the Show. Facts and Opinions

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 19 November 1923 · page 3

Mr R. A. P. Hill, of Coolac, won first prize in the bullock guessing competition—he guessed the exact weight, 943 lbs…

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Show Grounds Extension

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 2

At Friday night's meeting of the M.P. and A.A. committee, there was a long discussion on a suggestion made by the chairman, Mr. J. J…

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Gundagai's Spring Show. Enjoyable, High-class Exhibition. Our District Seen at its Best. Record Hunting and High Jumping

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday of last week the first Spring Show under the auspices of the local P. & A. Society eventuated on the…

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High Jump at Gundagai Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 1

The high jump took some time to decide at the Gundagai Show last week (says the "Independent"), the quality of the horses engaged being…

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Albury Autumn Show

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 November 1923 · page 4

A proposal to hold an autumn show has been seriously taken up by the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society and at a meeting of the…

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Show Ground. Extension Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 November 1923 · page 2

Mr, J. J. M'Grath president of the M.P. and A.A., was very disappointed man when, on Friday night last, the committee, mainly following the lead…

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Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Employees' Hospital Carnival was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening last, there being…

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Cootamundra Show Sports

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 8

On the showgrounds next Wednesday the A.P.H. and I. Association will conduct a sports meeting in the afternoon, starting at 2 p.m…

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Cycling To-morrow’s Carnival

The Daily Express · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 4

To-morrow & cycling carnival will be held on the Wagga Cricket Grounds, under the auspices of the Wagga eyeliner Club. The…

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Ganmain News. Ganmain Show. Result of Prize Competition

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 2

The winners of the prizes competed for at the Ganmain Show were announced during tile week as follows:— Soil of clothes, donated by Mr. J. Cuskey…

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Tumut A. and P. Association Flower Show and Bazaar

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 2

intending exhibitors at the A. and P. Association's Flower Show and Bazaar are informed that all entries must be in the hands of the secretary…

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“Billy Cart” Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 2

A “billy cart” show was successfully conducted at the Wagga Rural School (Gurwood St.) yesterday, in aid of the Christmas tree funds…

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Cycling To-day’s Carnival

The Daily Express · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 5

This afternoon a cycling carnival will be held on the Wagga cricket ground, under the auspices of the Wagga Cycling Club…

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Approach to Show Ground (To the Editor)

The Daily Express · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 4

Sir,—I desire to draw attention to the fact the Railway Commissioners propose to offer for sale some 7 acres of land adjoining the…

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Presbyterian Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 November 1923 · page 2

There was fair support for this function on Friday, notwithstanding a big picture waa a strong counter attraction. The hall looked well, with the…

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Empire Exhibition the Housing Problem London, November 24

The Daily Express · Monday 26 November 1923 · page 1

Senator Wilson, referring to the question of accommodation for Australian visitors to the Empire Exhibition, urges that arrangements should…

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Griffith Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the Griffith Agricultural Society was held on Friday evening; there were present the President, Mr. Furness (chair),…

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Tumut A. and P. Association's Flower Show and Bazaar

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 3

It was a happy thought that induced the committee of the Tumut A. and P. Association to consider and eventually accept the suggestion to…

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