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Shows & fairs, 1924

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Cycling. Aedlbthan Carnival. Fordham and Carswell

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 4

On Monday, the Prince of Wales's birthday, the United Friendly Societies of Ardlethan held a sports programme on the Ardlethan Sports Ground. Two…

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Canada's Method Empire Exhibition. Parliamentary Delegation. Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 2

In connection with the vote of 300,000 dollars for the British Empire Exhibition, the Minister for Immigration (Mr. Robb) said in the House of…

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Sports and Pastimes Football Maher Cup Lost! Temora's Meritorious Win by 10-7 in a Brilliant and Spectacular Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 4

The most exciting exhibition of football, even more so than when the Cootamundra team met the Englishmen was played yesterday when the…

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Methodist Ladies' Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon and evening a fair that was highly successful socially and financially was held in the Wagga Methodist School Hall in aid of the…

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Hay Takes the Cup Sports Carnival Concludes. Wagga and Albury Second Contests Splendidly Organised

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 1

The cup goes to Hay. And so this year's high schools' carnival ends. Wagga and Albury, also Cootamundra concede the Hay school credit for Us victory, and felicitate the members of its teams upon their success. But…

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Show Week Entertainments

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 4

The Municipality of Wagga invites tenders in this issue for the use of vacant land for travelling theatres and other entertainments for Wagga show…

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Polo Carnival. Muswellbrook Defeats Narandera. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

The polo carnival was continued at Kensington to-day. In the second round of the Dudley Cup. Cromarty defeated Muswellbrook…

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Olympic Games. Exhibition at Banquet. Australians Meet Trouble. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 3

The Club de France gave a banquet last night. There was a big Paris society gathering, which was unique. Exhibitions were given by Australians…

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Sheep Show Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 1

The annual sheep show was opened at the Royal Agricultural show ground this morning. There is an increase of about 30 per cent, in the number of…

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Flower Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

The Adelong Methodist Ladies Church Ald Society held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. J. Young on Tuesday. As the dares…

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Sheep Show Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 1

The sheep show was officially opened to-day by the State Governor. The Acting President of the Royal Agricultural Society, Mr L. S. Martin,…

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Bigger and Better This Year's Sheep Show. Foreign Buyers Attend, Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 1

The thirtieth annual Sheep Show, under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society and the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association, was…

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Show Holiday

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 2

Wednesday August 27 will be the second and the principle day of the Wagga show. The Municipal Council has been asked to have the day…

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Polo. Dudley Cup Carnival. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 2

There was a Jarge attendance at the Polo Carnival at Kensington to-day when the semi-final were played. In the Garvan cup Goyulburn…

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Sheep Show. Opened by Governor. Highest Standard Record Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 4

The annual sheep show at the Royal Agricultural Show Ground was officially opened by the State Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair. The…

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Federal Figures Treasurer Makes an Interim Statement Reported Surplus Proves to Be Not a Myth Approximate Returns Show Substantial Increases on Estimates. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day Dr. Earle Page made an interim financial statement explaining the revenue for the financial year…

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At the Sheep Show Governor De Chair Appears in a New Role Other Speakers Stress Sheep, Breeding Value Pastoralists Do Not Endorse Suggestion to Stop Export of Stud Stock. V Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 1

During a speech a the Sheep Show to-day, the Governor, responding to the toast of his health, confused that he didn't know very much about…

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Items of News. Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Coolamon A. and P. Association, held last week it was decided to hold a growing crops competition in connection with the…

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Empire Exhibition Amusement Tax Claimed. Indignant Protest. London, June 4

The Daily Express · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 1

An indignant protest has been aroused by the proposal of the Inland Revonue Department, to levy the entertainment tax on the attendance at…

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Sheep Dog Trials. a Fine Exhibition Victorian Wins Three Prizes. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 2

The concluding day of the Sheep Show to-day was favored with five weather and Iarge attendances. The sheep dog finals around great…

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