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Shows & fairs, 1924

770 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 39

Show Preparations. M.P. AND A.A. Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association yesterday a big advance was made in the preparations…

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The Empire's Business Exhibition May Be an Asset British Guarantee Increased. Burney Airship Scheme Rejected. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 2

The House of Commons, without a division, agreed to increase the Government guarantee in connection with the Empire Exhibition from £100,000 to…

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COOTAMUNDRA A., P., H. & I. Association. Annual Show to Be Held on September 2 and 3. 1924. to Be Opened by His Excellency the State Governor

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 3

A meeting of the general committee was held on 16th inst. Mr. R. K. Richards presiding. Re Special Trains for Show.—It…

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Empire Exhibition Record. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

Saturday's attendance at the British Empire Exhibition was a record since the opening. It is estimated that 150,000 people attended, including the…

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Narandera Polo. Carnival Begins To-day. Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 3

Matters are pretty well completed for the big polo carnival, beginning to-morrow. Should the weather prove favorable, it should be a great success…

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Polo Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

The polo carnival was opened yesterday in fine weather. The ground was in good order after the rain which fell last week end, and the race course…

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P. AND A. Association's Sports Carnival. To be Held on 6th August

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

The subcommittee appointed at the last meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Association met at the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday…

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Yanco Agricultural Society

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 2

At the adjourned general meeting of the Yanco Irrigation Area Agricultural Society, held at the Yanco School of Arts last night, the annual president's…

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Yanco Irrigation Area Agricultural Society. Adjourned General Meeting of Members

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

Keen disappointment was expressed at the very poor attendance of members at the adjournod general meeting of the Yanco Irrigation Areas…

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Polo Carnival. Tuesday's Play

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

The weather early on Tuesday morning, the second day of the polo carnival, was cold and cloudy, with every appearance of rain. Later in…

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Polo. Narandera Carnival. a Win for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

The polo tournaments were continued at Narandera yesterday. Delightful weather prevailed and there was a fair attendance of spectators. At noon…

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To Show Cause. New South Wales Solicitors. Alleged Malpractices. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

The Full Court to-day granted a rule nisi calling upon a solicitor of the Supreme Court to show cause why his name should not be struck off the roll…

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Ganmain Show Society

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 4

At a meeting of the Ganmain Agricultural and Pastoral Society this week it was decide to hold a district growing crops competition. For prize money…

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Narandera Polo Carnival a Brilliant Ending. Sydney Wins Challenge Cup

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 8

The Narandera pole carnival ended in glorious weather yesterday. The event has proved unusually popular, as shown by the interest in all the games…

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Amusements. Exhibition Band to Visit Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 1

On Thursday Wagga will hear the Australian Band which is to visit Britain for the Empire Exhibition competitions. The 32 players, taken from…

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Polo Carnival. Thursday'a Matches

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 1

The only matches played on Thursday were a non-competitive match between Young and Lindlfferon end a match between Waggo and Narandera…

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British Empire Exhibition. 15 Tons of Apples Sold. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

Owing to the record attendance at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley on Saturday there was difficulty in feeding all comers at the restaurants…

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War Pictures Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 6

A gallery of war photographs will be opened by the Mayor of Wagga on Monday at 4 p.m. at the Wonderland Theatre. Lieut. General Sir Harry…

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London's New Sights. Impressive Changes. Pleasing the Exhibition Visitor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 4

From time to time it pleases visitors from overseas to dub the capital of our Empire a "sleepy old place," (says the "Weekly Scotsman")…

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Show Subsidies

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 6

At the official opening of the Bathurst Show, Captain F. A. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture referred to the possibilities of Government sub[?]…

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