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Shows & fairs, 1924

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A Record Exhibition Leeton's Ninth Annual Show Good Entries, Big Attendances, Splendid Ring Events

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 1

"The best and most enjoyable show yet held in Lection," was the general remark of those who attended the Yanco Irrigation Area agriculture…

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Swimming. Albury Carnival Date

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

Much dissatisfaction is being expressed among the swimmers of Wagga at the action taken by the Albury Swimming Club, in altering the day of the…

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R.s.s.i.l.a. Annual Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

A meeting to make arrangements for the Carnival to take place in the Racecourse Avenue, Tumut, on Wednesday, 27th February, was held in…

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Yanco Irrigation Show a Fine Display

The Daily Express · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

The [?] A.A Booklet opened its sloth annual show on Tuesday the attendance being [?] considering the idea climatic There…

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The Show Social. Mr. Potts on the Cultivation of a Rural Instinct

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the Show social held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening, the function pased on with great success. The…

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Encouraging the Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

In Its policy of furthering the interests of Wagga and the surrounding district, the Greater Wagga League has offered its assistance and support…

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Off to the Exhibition. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 1

The toys of the Young Australia League left to-day for Great Britain. They in[?] through the city before embariding, and were accarded…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

The Wagga Volunteer Life Saving Club has arrangements well in hand for 11 beach carnival in aid of the Wagga District Hospital to take place…

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Show Correction

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

Under the Jams and Preserves Section an error was made in the bottle of tomato sauce The award should have read Mrs Dudfield 1…

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Saturday Carnival

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

Arrangement are well in hand top the beach carnival that the Wagga Volunteer Life Saving Club will conduct on Saturday in aid of the funds…

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For The1924 Show

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

The blood and miscellaneous and draught horse sub-committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will meet on…

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Royal Show Entries. Wheat Comes in Freely. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

The first entries for the Royal Show have closed, including the sections for export butter, export cheese, and wheat. The wheat…

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Empire Exhibition. Broadcasting Stunt. London, February 20

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

On behalf of the Empire [?] the Prince of Wales will wirelessly broadcast a speech of March 18, and it is hoped that it will be…

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Albury Swimming Carnival. (To the Editor "Dally Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 4

Sir,—Kindly permit me to state that the day of the Albury carnival was not altered from a saturday to a week day, as last year the Albury…

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Anarchists Show Fight RAlD at B[?]fia London, February 19

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 1

The “Daily Telegraph’s” Sofia correspondent says the secret services officers surprised a group of anarchists who were meeting at a private…

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Show Results

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

We desire to make a further correction in the prize list of the Leeton Show. The prizes for Best Yearling Colt or Filly by Sir Oliver were…

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General Cablegrams. Australian Exhibition Handicap

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

The Australian Press Association learns that a deputation representing the Australian Empire Exhibition Advisory Council will on Thursday…

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Royal Sydney Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

The Royal Show will be held in Easter in Sydney under much improved circumstance. For years past the council has used every possible…

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Barellan. Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 3

Quite a large contingent went to the Leeton show. Cars from all parts of the district, as well as all available cars in town were fully loaded…

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The Tumut Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

Intending competitors at the Tumut Show are reminded-that entries close to-morrow, with the secretary, Mr. T. E. Wilkinson, Tumut, and…

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