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Shows & fairs, 1924

770 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 39

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

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 5

Brungle is again to the fore in connection with another event for the Queens' Competition, this time for the Hospital Queen. The effort takes…

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Empire Exhibition. Australia Will Be There London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 2

Sir James Alien, the High Commissioner for New Zealand, announces that it is impossible for New Zealand, to participate in the Empire Exhibition of…

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Aquatic Carnival at Mr. Chas. Hicks's "Clare Don Park."

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 2

At a meeting at Mr. Chan. Hicks's "Clarendon Park," last night, when there was a large attendance, it was decided upon holding a picnic,…

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Australia Leads. Dairy Produce Show. Competition in London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 2

As she has demonstrated her supremacy in the raising of dairy cattle to the Darbaiara and other strains, Australia has now shown…

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No Golf on Sunday Taree A.P.H. and I. Society's Decision Must Not Play on Show Ground Taree

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 1

The Agricultural Association has finally decided that golfers must not go on to showground on Sundays even for practice…

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Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Employees' Hospital Carnival was held on Friday evening last. Mr. French occupied the chair…

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Show Notes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 2

Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 29 and 30, are Show days. he entries are large and high-class, and some of the best hunters…

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Tumut Centenary Queen Carnival. Centenary Queen Candidates

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 2

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

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Selling an Idea. Exhibition to be held at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 1

An idea can make or break on Empire. The intangible structure known as civilisation is the evolution of an…

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The Flower Show. Wenderful Display ol Choice Blooms

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 2

The C. of E. folk were very un-lucky in striking such bad weather for their Spring Flower Show, as one of the heaviest storms we have…

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Mr Anthony Brunskill Returns Impressions of Empire Exhibition Selecting Suitable Australian Immigrants Comparison of Dominions' Farming Conditions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 1

Yesterday morning Mr. Anthony Brunskill, one of the leading farmers of New South Wales, returned to his home, "Allonby," forest Hill after a six months tour of Great Britain, The Continent, and Canada. In Britain…

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Victorians Win. One, Two and Three at Imperial Fruit Show. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 2

The Imperial Fruit Show at Birmingham included a great display of Empire fruits, especially Canadian apples. Australian apples were not shown owing…

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Mangoplah Carnival. Successful Day's Sports

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 5

A beautiful spring day, the su shining brightly and all roads led to Mangoplah last Wednesday, when the annual carnival was held. Visitors were…

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Educating a Nation. Exhibition to be held in Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 1

Much has been written in the press and spoken from public platforms lately regarding the suggested creation of a national policy designed to…

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Stanley McKay. To-night and Each Night During Show Week

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 2

The big tent show, under the direction of Stanley McKay, which Is situated just inside the commou gate Is to open tonight (Monday)…

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Show Sports

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 4

This annual event, under the auspices of the Cootamundra Show Association, comes off next Tuesday, starting about 1.30. The four trots…

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Australia First Preference Exhibition. Opening Day at Goulburn. Goulburn

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 1

The openling of the Australian made Preference Week at Goulburn was a great success. The Exhibition Hall is full of a wonderful range of…

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Employees' Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 1

The annual carnival conducted by the employees of Narandera was held on the show ground on Monday last. The effort, unfortunately was not…

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Adelong Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 3

At a P. and A. Society meeting held at Linchan's Commercial Hotel, it was decided to hold the Adelong Show on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Some Show Notes. Gundagais Big Attraction Opens in Delightful Weather

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 2

The Spring Show of, the Gundagai P. and A. Society is in full blast—and in perfect weather ! The attendance on Wednesday…

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