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Shows & fairs, 1924

770 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 39

Show Cars

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 8

Those who contemplate purchasing a motor car will have quite a variety to choose from daring the progress of Hilliton Show next week…

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The Show. Record Entries Received

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 5

Entries for the Narandera show closed this week and constitute a record for the society. The previous record was 1791, but this year the…

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

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 2

Mrs. W. J. Fraser (one of the hon. secretaries) and Matron E. E. Blair (one of the committee), on behalf of the Hospital Queen candidature went…

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Athletics. To-day's Big Carnival. Programme Outlined

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 6

The arrival of the team of Sydney athletes in Wagga this morning will mark an epoch in the history of amateur athletics in Riverina,…

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Athletics To-day’s Carnival Many “Cracks” Competing

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 1

To-day will see Wagga placed on the map as one of the athletic centres of the State when a team of about 40 athietes from the…

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Show Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 2

Don't forget the date—29th and 30th October. Entries close, 11th October. All the hunters and high jumpers…

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The Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 4

The "Sunday Express," London, declares that the British Empire Exhibition has certainly been a great failure financially, though not educationally…

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Hospital Carnival Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the Employees' Hospital Carnival Committee was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening last, there were…

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Show Notes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 2

Don't forget the date—October 29th and 30th. Entries close Saturday, Oct. 11. All the hunters and high jumpers…

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Empire Exhibition. Nearing the End. London, October 6

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 1

Whether the Empire Exhibition reopens in 1925 or not arrangements are being made for the closing ceremony on November 1…

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The Show. To-day and To-morrow

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 2

The 42nd annual exhibition of the Narandera P. and A. Association will open to-day (Tuesday) and continue to-morrow…

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Empire Exhibition. Question of Continuance. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister, replying Mr. Lister, stated that Information was being obtained from the various…

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Marandera Show Success Record Attendance Second Day Total Gate Takings £182 Entries More Numerous Than Ever Before

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 1

Over 5000 persons attended the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association forty-second show yesterday. In every way the show was a great success. The previous record number of entries was exceeded by over 200…

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Show Week Attractions

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 2

Tuesday.—Pictures, Globe Theatre, "Village Blacksmith" Wednesday—First Day of Hillston Show; Show Ball in Globe Theatre…

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Tumut Centenary Queen Carnival. Centenary Queen Candidates

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 5

DIGGERS'.—MISS DORIS WILKINSON. HOSPITAL.—MISS EILA WILKINSON…

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Sports at Narandera. Interesting Programme Follows Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 4

Yesterday the committee of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association conducted a sports meeting on the show ground. Over 600 people were…

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Narandera Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 4

On October 27 the Narandera employees' hospital carnival will take place on the show ground. A procession will start from the Star Hotel…

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Empire Exhibition. to Continue Next Year. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 4

The London "Daily Express" announces on the authority of Mr. W. Lunn, M.P., secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade, that the…

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Will Carry on Empire Exhibition Definite Announcement. London, October 9

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 1

The "Daily Express" announces on the authority of Mr. W. Lunn Secretary & - the Department of Overseas Trade, hat |the Wembley…

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The West Wyalong Way. Donations for the Show

The Daily Express · Monday 13 October 1924 · page 2

At the smoke social in connection with the Silver Jubilee Show of the West Wyalong and District. P.A.H. and I. Association £1,800 was…

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