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Shows & fairs, 1923

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Show Abandoned Mittagong

The Daily Express · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 3

The local Agricultural Society has decided to abandon. Its annual exhibition Swing to the refusal of the Attorney General to allow chocolate…

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Batlow Show Record Crowd. State Governor Performs Opening Ceremony. Splendid Fruit Exhibits

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 1

His Excellency, Sir Waltr Davidson, State Governor, accompanied by Dame Margaret Davidson, honored the committee of the Batlow…

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Cricket Country Cricket Carnival the Southern Team

The Daily Express · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 7

The team to represent the Southern districts at the Country Cricket Carnival in ,Sydney, between March 27 and April 2, has been chosen as…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 3

The committee met on Friday afternoon. Present, Messars W.F. Neah (President), J, Gibb, Bainbridge, Speak Binkin, Worker, Foraythe (2), ward,…

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Narandera Show Society

The Daily Express · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 2

The overdraft of the Na-randera P. and A. Society has reached its limit and and effort is now being made to wipe [?] the overdraft by enrolling 80…

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Very Sad Accident Young Show More Killed Goulburn, Saturday

The Daily Express · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 1

Muriel Christie, aged 12 years, was exercising a trotting horse belonging to her father when the animals hoofs caught in the hopples and it…

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Nipped in the Bud Revolutionary Plot Discovered in Germany Daring Plans Laid to Overthrow Republic Impounded Documents Show an Intention to Attack the Allies in the Ruhr Berlin, March 23

The Daily Express · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 1

Germany was saved in the nick of time from the overthrow of the Republic and the establishment or a National Dictatorship…

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School Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

The first annual swimming carnival of the Leeton Rural School was held at Leeton Baths on Saturday, 24th inst. The weather was ideal and the…

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Our Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

The Committee of the A.P.H and L Association has done the right thing in setting up an office of its own, and putting on a secretary with, a salary,…

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The Show Schedule

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

The advance sheet for the horse classes in this year's Wagga show have been issued, and it is of interest to note some additions on last year's…

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[?]E Classes at the Show

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

The committee of the Murru[?]bidgeel Pastoral and Agricultural Association has issued the advance sheet of prizes in the horse classes for the…

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A Short Story The Cocky, The Copper, and A Maiden Fair

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 4

When his Uncle Noah said to Timothy Foster, "Why shouldn't you be a policeman, Tim?" tho young man couldn't think of any good reason…

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North Junee Fair

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

A very successful fair was held at the North Junee public School on Monday evening, in aid of the school's piano fund. The fair was well attended,…

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Royal Show. South Coast Wins Competition. The Horse Awards. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

There was an increased attendance at the Royal Show to-day Horses and agricultural and dairy produce exhibits were judged. The District…

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At the Show Speech by Mr. Bruce. Pessimism Decried Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 2

The Royal Show was opened to-day by the Governor, in the presence of a very large and representative gathering. Mr. Durce , Prime Minister,…

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Royal Show. Speeches at the Luncheon. Mr. Bruce on the Pessimists. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 2

At the show luncheon today Sir Walter Davidson mentioned this was his last year as Governor. He liked the spirit of co-operation which was…

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Ballow Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 1

There was a record attendance at the second day of the Batlow Show (Wednesday, March 21), when his…

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Great Industrial Exhibition Leeton School of Arts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 2

During the week ending 14th April, the Leeton School of Arts wll be a scene of trademen's exhibits, also exhibits from the canning factory, M.I.A…

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Empire Exhibition Visit by Sir George Fuller London, March 28

The Daily Express · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 2

Sir George fuller, having said farewell to Mr frisk, with whom he conferred concerning wireless between England and Australia, and…

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Items of News. Wagga Poultry at Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 2

The local breeders, Messrs. P. A. Hawkes, scored second and third prices for Brown Leghorn Pullet, and Mr. J. Brownlee secured third for…

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