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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 2

The drawing of tickets at the Old Times Concert on Wednesday night for the chocolate prizes resulted as fellows:—1st prize, ticket, No. 182…

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St. Luke’s Fair

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday Nov. 12 and. 13 the Annual Fair will be held at St. Luke’s School Hall South Wagga. There still remains a fair…

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Notes on the Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 2

In other years dad mum & the whole dashed family used to come to the show in a buggy drawn by a pair of horses…

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Fixing the Show Dates

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 2

At the well-attended conference, in Cootamundra on Friday night, of delegates representing the various show associations, a fine spirit…

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Empire Exhibition. the Closing Day. London, October 31

The Daily Express · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 1

Heavy rain fell on the closing day of Wembley. Nevertheless, huge crowds arrived early and trade was very brisk in the…

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Exhibition Ends. Closing Address by Prince of Wales. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 2

Heavy rain fell on the closing day of the British. Umpire Exhibition at Wembley. Nevertheless huge crowds arrived and the early trade was most…

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Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 2

This important fixture is set down for 10th and 11th of February next and in addition to the usual list of prizes which exceed £400, some new…

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Gundagai Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 4

The annual Show of the Gundagai P. and A. Society opened on Wednesday last in fine weather. The attendance was good. The horse, fat stock,…

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Show Notes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 2

The 1924 Show is over and for some reason or other the exhibition was nothing like as good as the first Spring Show of last year…

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Southern Show Dates

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 November 1924 · page 4

At a conference of delegates from various Show Societies at Cootamundra the following show dates were decided upon for next year:—…

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Local and General. Wallendreen Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 4

The recent B.N.A. fair realised £34. The awards were: Children's section: Writing, under 14 years.—Georgina Warden 1, [?]…

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The Flower Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 2

The flower show was held in the Oddfellows' Hall Quite a number of people were in attendance. The exhibition was a pronounced…

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"Australian Made." Preference League. Exhibition Opens in Narandera on 14th November

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 5

The praiseworthy objects of the "Australian-made Preference League" are destined to pass from the region of mere idealism into that of…

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Wembley Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 4

Senator Wilson has received a cable message from, Mr. J. H. Thomas, Secretary of State for the Colonies in the MacDonald Government, stating that…

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G.p.s Fair

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 2

The annual Girls Friendly Society Fair will be held in the St. John's Rectory Grounds on November 26 and 27. On Tuesday next a enchre[?] party…

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St. Luke's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 2

St. Luke's annual fair trill be held in St. Luke's Ball tomorrow afternoon and evening. It will be officially opened by Alderman W. Hardy at 8…

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Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 1

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

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The Carnival

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 4

The true Carnival spirit was attempted to be revived by some jovial young people on Saturday night, but the effort took some time to dispel…

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St. Luke’s Fair

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 2

This afternoon and evening St. Luke’s annual last will be held in the School Hall, the official opening being conducted by Ald. W. Hardy…

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Darlington Point Flower Show. a Big Success

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 2

The flower show held at Darlington Point on November 1 in connection with the Presbyterian Church was an unqualified success. There was a…

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