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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

770 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 39

Amusements. To-day's Carnival. the Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 9

The carnival organised by, the Wagga Volunteer Life Saving Club in aid of the Wagga District Hospital will take place at the Wagga…

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A Charity Fair. High Expenditure Yields Small Returns. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

According to a report received by the Attorney-General, Mr. T. R. Ravin, regarding a fancy fair held at West Maitland last year to…

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Firemen's Carnival. Art Union Fair, Square and Above Board. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

The Fire Brigade yesterday held its hospital carnival at the showground, and it was largely attended. Speaking at the official luncheon,…

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A Postponed Carnival

The Daily Express · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

Unfavourable weather conditions and the considerable rise in the river induced the Wagga volunteer Life Saving Club to postpone for a…

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Fireman’s Carnival Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 1

The Firemen's Carnival at the Show Ground yesterday in aid of the State’s hospitals was very successful. A long and varied programme of athletics…

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The Diggers' Carnival and Fancy Fair

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

Extensive and judicious advertising are being well repaid—donations are being promised in many centres for the above—and the committee…

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Children's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

Over five hundred persons were at Dixieland at last night's children's carnival. Sixty children in fancy and special const[?]mes took part in the…

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Royal Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

The Royal Show will be held this Easter In Sydney under much improved circumstances. For years past the Council has used every possible…

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Tumut Show

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

The committete of the A. and P. Association have every reason to be pleased with the lists of entries received for their Show up till…

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Amusements Dixieland “K[?] Carnival”

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

With its softly shaded lights and multi-colored streamers Dixieland presented an enchanted fairy scene last night when the Brass Band…

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Royal Show Important Developments

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

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

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Local and General Show Ballot

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

The ballot papers for the show voting have to be in by 6 p.m. this Friday. Interest is keen on account of the contests for the positions—two…

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Diggers' Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

It was a big night. The Diggers always do tilings well, and a large crowd turned up at the racecourse avenue on Wednesday night to show…

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Cycling. Albury Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

On Wednesday the Albury Eight-Hours Association held a carnival on the Albury showgrounds, which was attended by some 3000 people. The cycle…

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Fair, But Fatal Fight Bathurst

The Daily Express · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

At the Sessions to-day Hector [?] 34, was acquitted on a charge of [?]eloniously slaying James Bonham. The two men had a fight in a hotel…

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Dicoers' Carnival Splendid Success. Crowds Entertained

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

The Carnival, arranged for Wednesday night by the Diggers of Tumut and district to raise funds for the Tumut Subb-branch R.S.S.I.L.A…

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Awl if fair. Wheat Disputer Colonel [?]Ner Accuses

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

Colonel Br[?]er, leader of the Progre[?]etive Party, on Saturday [?]de an accusation against the Government of a compete departure from the…

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Birthmarks May Show Knightly Descent

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

According to Dr. P. Baroux, of Paris, it is possible for the customs and habits of a social class, persisted in for generations, to leave their…

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The "Irrigator" at the Empire Exhibition. Investigation of Mark [?] Conditions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

In a concise and excellent [?] at the Griffith Producers' annual social on Friday night Mr. O. Whitting proposed the toast of the press to…

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Yanco Picnic Sports Assn. Monster Bazaar and Fancy Fair March 29

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

The above association decided early this year to hold numerous horse events, childrens' events and cycle events on the Leeton Showground on…

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