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Shows & fairs, 1924

770 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 39

Griffith Agricultural Society Protest Dismissed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Griffith Agricultural Society was held on Thursday evening last, Mr. Guihen presiding…

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Methodist Fair Highly Successful Function

The Daily Express · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 2

The Ladies Ald of the Methodist Church were more th[?] usually successful this year in the carrying out of their annual christmas Fair. With…

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Methodist Fair. Success of Annual Function

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 3

Festoons of dainty color and pretty trailing streamers, with flowers and gay balloons were beautiful features of the Wagga Methodist Fair yesterday…

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For the HOSPlTAL Easter Sports Carnival

The Daily Express · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 2

At a meeting at the Town H[?] last night of the various bodies interested in the orga[?]sation of the Hospital Sports meeting it was unanimously…

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Hospital Sports. Easter Carnival Organisation. Evening Sessions Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 4

As the organisation of the Wagga Hospital Easter Sports Carnival advances the project assumes greater proportions. First the idea was for an…

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Methodist Fair

The Daily Express · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 2

Among compect[?]ors at the Fair in the Maso[?] Hall on Thursday the following winners were in[?]dvertently [?]omitted in our list:—Produce, best…

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For Urgent Attention. Cookery Exhibition at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 4

The Masonic Hall, Wagga, will have a very interesting and unique exhibition for three days, commencing December 10, and will take the form of…

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Empire Exhibition. Preparing for 1925. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1924 · page 2

The Wembley Exhibition executive added the Duke of Devonshire and the ex-Minister for the Colonies (Mr. J. H. Thomas) to the board of management…

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Employees' Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 1

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

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Motor Cycle Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 2

Last night the Wagga District Hospital accepted the offer of the Wagga Motor Club to hold a speed carnival in aid of the hospital…

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Grand Fancy Fair at Yanco

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 3

On Friday and Saturday nights the above fair was held in the School of Arts. It was opened on Friday night by a particularly bright and…

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Wembley Exhibition. Definite Continuance Decision. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 2

The executive of the British Empire Exhibition has decided unanimously that the Exhibition shall continue in 1925…

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Empire Exhibition. Re-opening Next Year. Australia Will Join In

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 6

Atk a meeting of the Federal Cabinet, the continuance of Australia representation at the British Empire Exhibition was considered…

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Country Week Tennis Forthcoming Carnival

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 4

The annual country Week Tennis Carnival will be held early in the New Year. The closing date of entries was yesterday. Up to…

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Cookery Exhibition. Competition and Demonstrations at Masonic Hall

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 3

At the Masonic Hall, Wagga, yesterday, an exhibition was opened, in connection with which were held competitions of cookery with "Good Shot"…

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Wembley Exhibition. Advertisement for Australia. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 December 1924 · page 3

Australia should do her utmost to bring about the re-opening of the Empire Exhibition next year. The [?] was expressed by all who…

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Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

This event, which is of the most vital intercut to all residents of the area is set down for Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 10 and 11, 1925, and…

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Empire Exhibition Australian Continuance Cabinet Decision Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 1

The Prime Minister stated to-day that the Commissioners who super-vised Australian representation at We[?]bley exhibition med to-day to…

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Break-up Functions. Grammar School Exhibition Big Attendance of Parents and Citizens

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 4

At the Wagga Grammar School, conducted by the Misses Day, in Best-street was held yesterday afternoon the annual exhibition of work. Many citizens,…

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Hospital Carnival Sports Days and Gala Nights and Wagga. Easter Attractions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 3

As the proposal for a monster Easter carnival week of the Wagga District Hospital develops, it is taking a more definite form. At a meeting of the…

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