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Shows & fairs, 1924

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North Wagga Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 2

The North Wagga hospital benefit fair last night was highly succeesful. The North Wagga public school, assisted by the Parents and Citizens'…

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Wembley Exhibition. OTTAWA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 2

The disposition here is to continue the Canadian Exhibition at Wembley if it is decided to hold the exhibition next year…

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Motor Cycling Proposed Carnival

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the Wagga Motor[?] [?]…

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St. Luke's Hall Fair. Successful Function

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 2

The St. Luke's Guild, of which Mrs. Nixon is the president and Miss Wulff the secretary, organised a fair which was held yesterday, in St. Luke's Hall…

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Wet Armistice Day. Carnival in London. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 2

Pitiless rain, starting at seven o'clock, marred armistice night in London. Nevertheless the cenotaph queue was continuous nutil a late hour. There…

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St. Luke's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

With the concluding festivities of St. Luke's fair last, night the total takings from the function were brought to £70. The money is to be added to…

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Henty Church Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

The Church of England flower show at Henty last week was a great success. This event is an annual one and is becoming increasingly popular and…

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Show Disqualifications. Alleged False Statement. Henty Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 1

An inquiry was conducted on Tuesday by a sub-committee of the P. and A. Society into the protest lodged by W. Stevenson, of Culcairn, against…

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Setting at Sports. Wagga Carnival Events. Provisionally Allowed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 4

The Under Secretary of the Chief Secretary's Department to-day informed Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A. In reply to your personal representation in…

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Sports Carnival. Christian Bros. Meeting

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 3

The annual sports meeting of the Christian Brothers' High School has always been an enjoyable function both from the and the…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 4

The committee met on Friday last with a good attendance of members, Mr. K. Richards, president in the chair…

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[?]Ristian Bros. School. Annual Sports Carnival

The Daily Express · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 3

The Christian Brothers’ High School annual Sports Carnival which was held on the Farmer’s Home Racecourse on Saturday was,…

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Showgrounds Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1924 · page 2

It is probable that the date of the Murrmnbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association Autumn Carnival will be fixed at the monthly meeting of the…

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Items of News. Early Show Preparations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1924 · page 2

To give the farmers ample notice for the preparation of their exhibits for the 1925 Wagga show the M.P. and A. Association committee has issued…

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Empire Exhibition Re-opening Next Year Is Now Assured Important Speeches by Cabinet Ministers Impeirial Government Will Assist in Every Way to Ensure Greater Success. London, Nov. 18

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 November 1924 · page 1

The Duke of Devonshire presided at a dinner given by the British Empire League to the Wembley Commissioners…

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Made in Australia the Preference League Next Week-s Exhibition

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 2

A large staff of organisers and others arrived in town yesterday evening to make final arrangements for the “Australian-Made” Preference…

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Made-in Australia Week Exhibition Coming to Wagga. Manufacturers' Demonstration. Australian Goods in the Making

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 2

"Made by Australians for Australians" is the slogan of the Australian-Made Preference League, and its object is to induce Australians to purchase home-made instead of imported goods. To help attain this object an…

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The Adelong Methodist Flower Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 5

After a few months of earnest and faithful preparations, the annual Methodist Flower Show attracted a record attendance, and as was anticipated it…

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Wagga Autumn Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 4

At its monthly meeting last night the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association committee decided to told its autumn carnival on March…

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Carnival at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 6

There will be a big sports day at Leeton today. Jim Frazer (ex-State champion hurdler) has the meeting in hand on behalf of the Leeton…

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