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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Melbourne Show Day. Large Attendance. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 1

Notwithstanding. cold, threatening weather, it is estimated that 80,000 visitors attended the Royal Show to-day…

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Wagga Show Matters. North-south Exhibit. Organisers Wanted

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 1

Supporters of the North-South exhibit, which is such a prominent feature of the Wagga show, met at the M.P. and A.A. rooms yesterday afternoon to…

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Ganmain News. Show Motor Display. Do[?]ge B[?]other[?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 2

At [?] [?] Rey[?] of the [?] Sta[?] had on [?] [?] of the [?]…

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20 Bushels of Wheat Per Acre How Can It Be Produced? Prize Winning Essay At Temora Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 4

For cultivation purposes an averaged sized farm should be subdivided into at least three paddocks of approximately equal areas; this…

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Henty Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 2
Also in Daily Advertiser

Entries for the Henty Show which closed on Monday last constitute a record in every class particularly the ring events. Nearly 250 horses will…

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Carnival Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 2

The postponed Carnival Race Meeting, held in the interests of Miss K. Whiticker. Popular Girl candidate, came off on Gundagai…

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Carnival Race Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

On Friday a fair crowd attended the Carnival race meeting on the Gundagai racecourse, in aid of the Queen candidature of Miss…

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£1800 for Prizes. How Wyalong Supports Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 3

At a smoke social held by the West Wyalong Show committee on the main show night, nearly, £1800 was donated by those present, for special…

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STANLEY. McKAY PANTOMIME. Show Week, Commencing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

Playgoers sad musical enthusiasts are to have a treat at the Public Hall during show week, commencing on Monday, October [?]th, when…

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Tumut Centenary Queen Carnival. the Centenary Queens. Diggers'.—miss Doris Wilkinson. Hospital,—miss Eila Wilkinson. Primary Producers'.— Miss May Elliot. the Barometer

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

Last Saturday week the Primary Producers had their candidate at the head of the list, but the Diggers' support to their nominee during the…

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Henty Agricultural Show Glorious Weather on Opening Day Exhibition Demonstrates Progress Splendid Display of Live Stock and Produce

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 1

Glorious weather prevailed for the first day of the Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society's twentieth annual show. The entries, though not constituting a record in number, nevertheless, by their quality, showed in no…

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West Wyalong Show Society

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 4

Mr. S. Wilson, of Lake Cowal, made a suggestion to the West Wyalong Show Society that life members should be elected upon payment of…

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The Harriers. Saturday's Big Carnival Distinguished Competitors

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 2

For the Sports meeting between the Wagga Harriers and visiting Sydney Athletics on Saturday on the Show Ground, the large [?]tting track will…

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Davis Cup Team. an Exhibition Game (Reuter Service) VANCOUVER, Sept, [?]

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 1

The Australian Davis Cup play [?] to Van[?] played [?] of exhibition matches at Win[?]…

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Show Fodder Exhibits

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 4

At the Henty show several exhibits of green fodder were in that stage which displayed a generous amount of head. Mr. J. Colquhoun, senr., who judged…

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Ariah Park Show. Favorable Prospects

Ariah Park News · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 3

Next Wednesday the big event of the year eventuates -- our Annual Show. From an educational and district standpoint the…

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Riverina's Great Eisteddfod Second Day of the Competitions. Annual Carnival of Music Adjudicator Congratulates Wagga's Young Musicians

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 2

The Riverina Eisteddfod Society continued its competitions at the Wonderland Theatre yesterday and the growing popularity of this annual festival of music was demonstrated by the largeness of the attendances…

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Ardlethan Show. A Most Successful Exhibition. Fine Pavilion Display

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 5

It is fourteen years since since the [?] Pastoral and Agricultural Society [?] into eri[?]tence . Since then great progress has been made in…

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Our Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 7

Next Wednesday and Thursday Hillston Pastoral and Agricultural Association will hold its annual exhibition…

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