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Shows & fairs, 1924

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Great Gaol Conspiracy Sensational Story Told in Court. "Squizzy" Taylor Alleged Leader. Warder Gives Show Away. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

The City Police Court was crowded to-day when Leslie ("Squizzy) Taylor, Michael Costello, an ex-warder, Albert Arms, a chauffeur, Charles Toolan and…

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Show Society

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agriculture Association will be held at the office of the association on Tuesday…

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Leeton Show Holiday

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

We are in receipt of an official intimation, per Mr. Buttenshaw, M.L.A. that Wednesday, Feb. 13 (second day of the show) has been proclaimed a…

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Diggers' Second Annual Carnival. One-third Nett Proceeds For Purchase of X-ray Outfit For Local Hospital

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

At a special meeting of returned soldiers held at Tumut on Thursday night last, called for the purpose of furthering arrangements in…

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Country Carnival. Wagga Pair Beat Ballina. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

At the country bowls tournament to-day in the consolation pairs Collins and Anderson (Wagga) beat Watts and Clark (Ballina) 21 to 17…

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Swimming. Narandera Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 1

At the Narandera Swimming Carnival yesterday the Albury relay team won the Fraser Cup. The Riverina 75 yards championship was won by H…

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Griffith Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

The committee mat at the A.B.C.Bank on Tuesday evening, when there was only a moderate attendance, the president, Mr. Furness, presiding…

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Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

The entries to date for the gathering are very satisfactory in all sections. The pavilion should bo a very fine display, seeing that thrice local…

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Leeton Show Publican's Booth License Granted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

At the Narandera Licensing Court on Tuesday (before Flyaa P.M. and Lapthorne,J.P.)the application of J.McConville of Narandera…

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Band Dance Next Wednesday, Show Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the, entertainment committee of the Leeton District Band was held last Monday night. After a good deal of general…

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Narandera Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 4

A civic reception was given to the Albury swimmers by the mayor of Narandera, Alderman R. H. Hankinson, on Wednesday. He gave the team a…

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Show Association. Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

About forty members attended Saturday, Mr. W. P. Nash (president) in the chair. THE ANNUAL REPORT…

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Leeton Show. Opening To-day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

Everything is ready for the opening of the Yanco Society's agricultural Show at Leeton to-day. During the last few days a number of voluntary…

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Billy. the Worlds Bargest Pig Coming to Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

One of the most amazing attractions produced in Australia in Mr. J. Garliner's giant pig "Billy," who tips the team at about half a ten…

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Sacred Baby Camels. Coming to Leeton Show Aristocrats From the Holy Land

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

Probably the queerest little babies that ever stepped out of Noah's Ark are the dear little baby camels Husabella and Ibrahim…

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Sydney Harbor Model for Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 1

The White Star Line has had constructed magnificent models of its greatest ships for display at the British Empire Exhibition at…

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Mirrool Carnival

Ariah Park News · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

A very successful Swimming Carnival was held at Mirrool on Sunday week last, the proceeds being in aid of the Mirrool Cot…

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The Docke Strike Exhibition[?]ulty London 12

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

The Australian 1 ties are grea[?]iy [?] prospect of a do [?] wchich would seriously de [?]…

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Wagga Show. Committee's Annual Report

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 1

The following is the report, for 1923, presented and adopted at the annual meeting of the M.P. and A.A. meeting, held on Tuesday night:—…

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British Labor Disputes. Exhibition Authorities Concerned. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

Eight hundred engineers downed tools at Southampton last night owing to Harland and Wolff's proposals to reduce the night shift rates from time…

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