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Shows & fairs, 1924

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Ex-ald. Robt. Joyce. Off to the British Empire Exhibition

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 6

Prior to the departure of the train from Tumut on Saturday, Mayor Elphick, Deputy-Mayor Madigan, Aldermen A. E. Wilkinson and S. G…

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Empire Exhibition. [?] Royal Visit. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 2

The King and Queen paid a surprise visit to the Empire Exhibition Grounds at Wembley and made an extended tour of the area despite the…

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Motor Cycling. King's Birthday Carnival Listed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 8

Following on the success of the November carnival, conducted by the Cootamundra Motor Cycle Club on the local race course, and tho public…

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The Conference of Show Delegates

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

Fixing upon dates for the country shows is the ever-recurring difficulty, and the impasse in which last night's conference at Cootamundra found…

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Swimming. High School's Carnival. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 6

The fifth annual Swimming Carnival of the Girls' Secondary Schools was held at the Domain Baths this afternoon. Competitors from Albury did well. The…

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Empire Exhibition Strike. London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 1

7000 are involved in the strike of builders at the Empire Exhibition…

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Albury Autumn Show. a Successful Venture

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

Despite bad weather, Albury's venture, a two days autumn show, held on Friday and Saturday last, was a success. On Saturday in particular…

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Empire Exhibition. Serious Strike Effect. Not Feared by Minister. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 2

In the House of Commons the Secretary for Colonies Mr. J. H. Thomas, most strongly contradicted a report, referred to by an Opposition member that…

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Griffith Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Griffith Agricultural Society was held on Thursday evening, President Furness presiding…

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Empire Exhibition. Serious Strike Effect. Not Feared by Minister

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

In the House of commens the Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. J. Thomas, most. strongly contradicted a report, referred to by an Opposition member…

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Sydney Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 4

This year's Sydney Show which will open on April 14, promises to eclipse all previous records. Over 2000 men are working at high pressure on the…

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The Exhibition. an Eye-opener to the World

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 4

Senator Wilson of Australia presided to-day at the luncheon of the Australian Empire Exhibition Executive Council at Australia Hoaac…

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Empire Trade Preference Debate in the House of Commons Australian Action Criticised. Exhibition and Settlement. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 4

In the House of Commons Mr. Hannon put a question suggesting that the recent applications made to the Australian Government for preferentia[?]…

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Polo at Gundagai. a Two Days' Carnival

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 3

A beautiful lot of polo, ponies came Gundagai way last weekend, when a two days' carnival was run off at [?]goon, on a…

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The Royal Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 4

Over 2,000 men are working feverishly on the Sydney Showground in preparation for the Royal Show, which begins on the l[?]th instant…

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Those Show Dates

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

So far we have not seen any alteration made in the dates to prevent the clashing of Cootamundra and Young shows; and the position will be…

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Wheat for Empire Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 4

Several samples of wheat grown by Mr. W. M. Watson, of Tichbourne, will be included in the State agricultural exhibit at the Empire Exhibition. The…

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Empire Exhibition. Opening by the King. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for the King accompanied by the Queen, to open the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley at 10.30 o'clock on…

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Village Fair at Adelong

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 5

The ladies of the Red Cross and committee hale a "Village Fair" at Adelong, in the main str[?] on Saturday last, with the object of raising…

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Rinderest Compensation Agricultural Society Discussion. Show Matters

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 1

The rinderpest outbreak in West Australia formed the subject of a report submitted at a meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society…

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