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Shows & fairs, 1924

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Australian Fruit at the Empire Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 1

Monday, April 28, was the quietest day, so far at the Empire Exhibition, largely owing to the cold and showery weather, but the Australian…

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Federal Polices Fair Consideration for Primary Production Interests

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 3

A new era has dawned for the great primary producing interests of Australia The [?]vance under which they have suffered for years is to be…

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Flower Show. a Spectacular Function

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

THE C. of E. Autumn Flower Show and Sale of Work was opened on Wednesday by the Hon. J. M. Dodd, M.L.C., and from a…

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Australian Apples. Fifteen Tons Sold in a Week at the Exhibition. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

The sales of colonial fruit at the Empire Exhibition at Wembley during the first week were so extensive that the authorities were obliged to provide…

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Freight on Show Stock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 4

After having discussed the subject many times at great length, the Wagga Show committee passed the following resolution concerning show stock…

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Items of News. the Governor at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Show comittee the chairman, Mr. J. J. M'Grath, moved that the association should invite His Excellency the…

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Wagga Race Carnival M.T.C. Gold Cup Big Influx of Visitors

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 7

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club is recognised to be one of the principal institutions of Wagga. It has probably done more to make Wagga known…

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Show Preparati0n. M.p. and A.a. Meeting. Compiling the Schedule

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 3

On Friday night the adjourned monthly meeting of Hie Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the Association rooms in…

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Tumut Presbyterian Flower Show and Bazaar

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

The progressive successes achieved year after year by the Presbyterians of the Tumut district in their annual Flower Show and Bazaar point to the…

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April Revenue. Month's Returns Show Decrease

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 1

lias figures issued on Thursday show that the Customs revenue boom has passed its peak. Though the revenue is still high, it…

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Empire Exhibition. Prince a Visitor. Fun at the Sideshows. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 3

The Prince of Wales visited the Empire Exhibition to-day, accompanied by Lord and Lady Louis Mountbatten. The visit was entirely unexpected and…

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Griffith Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the Griffith Agricultural Society was held on Thursday [?]ening, president Furness presiding…

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Wagga Race Carnival M.t.c. Gold Cup

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

A day most important in the racing circles of Riverina has arrived, and this afternoon on a well-appointed convincing heath at Wagga will be…

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British Empire Exhibition. a World Event. Something About Its Origin and Scope

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 8

The following information has beeu made available by Capt. F. A. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture:— Exhibitions are milestones on the…

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Wagga Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

The Wagga Horticultural Society is making well organised preparations for a spring flower show early in October. The society is enrolling many new…

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Boxing. Godfrey and Crime Draw. Clever Exhibition. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

Sid Godgrey retains his title of lightweight champion of Australia. The contest between the champion and Billy Grime, holder of the…

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Autumn Flower Show. a Great Success

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

The autumn flower show in aid of the funds of St. Thomas' Church of England was opened in the Public Hall on Thursday evening last was continued on Friday evening. There…

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Wagga Show Preparations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will meet at the secretary's rooms in Gurwood street,…

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THORPE McCONVILLE'S Wild Australia Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 2
Also in The Murrumbidgee Irrigator

The amusement loving public of Narandera and district will, we feel Euro, welcome the re-appearance here of their fellow townsman, Mr. Thorpe…

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