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Shows & fairs, 1924

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Tumbarumba Christmas Tree. the Presbyterian Fair

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 4

The annual Christmas Tree and fair was held in the Shire Hall. The first day was spoilt by the rain, but the second day was a great success, the…

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Swimming Carnival'. New Year's Day Gathering

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival of the Catholic Young Men's Swimming Club was held at the swimming course yesterday afternoon. The…

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Empire Exhibition Housing the Visitors

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

As London is in normal times overcrowded in the season very careful arrangements will have to be made in advance for the expected…

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Country Carnival. Record Entries Received. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

On Tuesday, January 8, the sixteenth annual country carnival, organised by the New south Wales Lawn Tennis Association will begin at the…

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Griffith Agricultural Society. Annual General Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the Griffith Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday evening. The retiring president, Mr. Furness, occupied the…

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The Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

A message from Sydney states that visitors to the next Royal Show will see many Improvements. Another Industrial hall is nearing completion and…

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Rinderpest. Empire Exhibition, Australian Sheep Banned. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

A private cable in Melbourne today states that, owing to the outbreak of rinderpest in West Australia, the British Government has…

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Sydney Show Ground New Grand Stand Sydney, Thursday

The Daily Express · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

The Governor-General will, on January 23, officially unveil memorial tablets on the new grandstand at Sydney Showground which is costing…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

At the last meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society for the year 1923, Sir Samuel Herdern (President) was in the chair…

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Autumn Show for Holbrook

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

At a [?] meeting of the committee of the Holbrook P A. [?] Society, it was decided to held an autumn show or gymkhana same time…

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Australian Athletics. Empire Exhibition Display Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

At a meeting of the council of the [?] Games which was held in Sydney to-day it was decided to form a deputation to wait upon the…

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The Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

The main features of the schedule for the Royal Sydney Show this year are increased prize money, reduced entry fees and several new classes of…

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Big Tennis Exhibition Games Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

J. O. Anderson made a welcome re-appearance yesterday, and displayed excellent form. He and Normal Peach defeated Clemenger and Les…

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S[?] at a Carnival. Swimmers Promptly Rescued. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

The presence of a big shark in the water at Stockton Beach brought the surf carnival on Saturday to an abrupt conclusion. The final race of the day…

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Labor Is Ready Pre-sessional Announcements in Britain Labor Party Quite Ready to Form a Cabinet Conservatives Would Extend Customary Assistance; But Would Not Show Favor London, January 5

The Daily Express · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 1

The “Morning Post” political correspondent says the Socialists and some Liberals regard as certain the Government’s defeat on January…

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Life Saving Club the Carnival Programme

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 4

The Wagga -Volunteer Life Saving Club is facing the New Tear with confidence, and the enthusiasm displayed at a club meeting held in the…

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Country Week Big Tennis Carnival Wagga Players Taking Part Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 1

The Country Week Tennis Carnival commenced to-day in fine by warm weather. There are 96 teams enter[?] but all have not come down…

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Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

The shedule for the Royal Sydney Show has been made available. The main features of the prize list are several additions to classes and prize…

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Country Week Big Tennis Carnival [?] Team Defeated

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

The Country Tennis Carnlval was con[?]ed to-day A strong wind was disconcerting to the players Some of the matches deferred from last…

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Royal Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

The schedule for the Royal Show, 1924, has been made available by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. The book is well…

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