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Shows & fairs, 1925

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The Show Attendance Falls Ring Results Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1925 · page 2

The attendance at the Royal Show yesterday was 120,000, a decrease of 8,000 compared with the corresponding day last year. Threatening weather…

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Milan Exhibition South Africa Represented Milan

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 2

An international exhibition has been opened here. Britain, Belgium, Holland France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Russia contemplate building…

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Sydney Show 7-Foot Jump. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 2

The Royal Show was continued to-day in beautiful weather. There was another tremendous attendance. Miss Vera M'Millan, who was so…

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Wagga Hospital Carnival Second Day Successful Big Crowds and Keen Sport Procession, Sports and Entertainments

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 2

The first Wagga District Hospital Easter Carnival finished last night, and was brilliantly successful. After a race meeting which was a record for the course, an attractive procession, a sports meeting which drew a…

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Show Train Specials

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has been advised by tie secretary of the Railway Commissioners that, with reference to his request that the Commissioners…

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Sydney Show Accidents to Riders. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

The Royal Show entered upon its second last day to-day. The weather was perfect. The trophy in memory of the late…

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Wagga Gold Cup Races May Racing Carnival Closing of Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 3

As reported in these columns some little time ago, the Murrumbidgee Turf Club is still holding to the wise policy of steady and healthy progress. Since…

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Sydney Show Two Accidents Lady Riders Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

In the Major Brothers and Company Ltd. contest over hurdles at the Show ground today Miss Vera MacMillan and Mrs. H. A. Maitland were both injured…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 1

Immense crowds have attended the Sydney show each day since the opening last week. From every point of view the show is a great success…

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Sydney Show Record Takings Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

The takings at the Royal Show, concluded yesterday, constituted a record. The gate receipts during the nine…

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100 Guineas Cup for 1925 Wagga Show Special Clydesdale Prize Mare Bred in Commonwealth

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 3

For the 1925 Wagga Show on August 25, 26 and 27 the Clydesdale Horse Society has allotted the 100 guineas Falkiner Challenge Cup for…

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At the Big Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 3

It was the most exciting 10 minutes of the whole of the Easter holidays. Outside the gates of the Big Show in Sydney, in…

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Cycling Albury Carnival Accidents and Protests

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 4

The Albury A.C.A. Club held its sports meeting on Saturday afternoon last, in beautiful weather. The crowd was not so large as anticipated,…

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Motor Notes. Cars at the Sydney Show. Interesting Indications of Motoring in 1925

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 1

Whilst many thousands of motorists from all parts of Australia will have viewed the motor exhibits at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney, and…

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R A. Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 3

At…

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Motor Cycling Motor Cycle Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 4

The hon. secretary, Mr. M. Hallinan, reports that 64 entries have been received for next Wednesday's Motor Cycle Carnival, to be held on…

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Thoroughbred Sales 550 Guineas for King Carnival. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 4

At H. Chisholm and Co.'s sales to-day the New Zealand mare Conceit, dam of four winners, was purchased by Mr. A. P. Wale, of Borambola, Wagga,…

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Wagga Hospital Monthly Committee Meeting £250 From Easter Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 2

There was a full attendance at the April meeting of the Wagga District Hospital committee last night. Mr. H. Oates, the president, was in the chair…

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The Royal Show

Ariah Park News · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 4

The attendance at the Royal Show this year was enormous, and created a record for the Society. The attendance on…

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Show Excursion Trains

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 1

Copy of letter received by Mr. Hugh Main, M.L.A.:—"Dear Sir,—With reference to your request that the Commissioners receive a deputation on…

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