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Shows & fairs, 1925

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Melbourne Gallops. King Carnival's Six Furlongs Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

At Caulfield this morning Black[?]adder ran five furlongs in 1.4½ and Spearset a similar distance in 1.3¾. Father's Voice got over 4 in 55, while…

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Melbourne Gallops King Carnival's Six Furlongs MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

At Caulfield this morning Blackadder ran 5 in 1.41/2 and Spearset a similar distance in 1.31/4. Father's Voice got over 4 in 55, while Balbus…

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[?]Eed Carnival to Help Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 3

The Wagga Motor Cycle Club intends to hold a speed carnival and its first effort in this direction will be for the benefit of the Wagga District Hospital…

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Area Commissioner's Reply "A Fair Go" for the Man on the Land

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. Reid, in replying, said it was the policy of the Railway Commissions to see that the man on the land had, "a fair go" The…

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An Amazing Claim. Sydney Show Wants Government Subsidy

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 6

On the ground that the Sydney Show is a national institution the new secretary of that body has entered a claim for a Government subsidy…

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Swimming Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

The much postponed Swimming Carnival was held in the banked up waters of the creek on Wednesday afternoon, and although not the success…

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Annual Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Parents' and Citizens' Association—The monthly meeting of the Parents' and Citizens' Association will be held at the Mechanics' Institute this…

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Vagrancy and Violence Young Woman's Exhibition. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

There was a violent scene at the Central Police Court to-day when Olly Devine, a young woman, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment…

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Was it Compulsory? R.S.A. AND H.M.A.S. Australia Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the State executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Association to-day discussed the question as to whether the Washington…

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Wagga Show 1925 Organisers Financial Aims More Prize Money

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

Elected as president of the Wagga Show Committee last night, Mr. W. M. Hammond outlined his aims for the improvement of the Show…

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Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that entries for the forthcoming Royal Easter Show are coming in very well. Early…

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Tumut Jubilee Show Splendid Entries

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 3

As far as the number of entries are concerned Tumut Show is bound to be a splendid exhibition. Entries, which closed on Saturday, numbered…

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The King for a Cruise. When Convalescent. Passed a Fair Night. London, Feb. 22

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

His Majesty's medical attendant advises that as soon as the King reaches the convalescent stage, he proceed to Southern Europe on a yacht cruise…

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Diggers' Annual Carnival

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

The Tumut Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League hold their annual carnival in Richmond Park to-morrow night, and…

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Swimming. Albury Carnival Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

Following are the Wagga nominations for the Albury Swimming Carnival on Saturday:— 220 Yards Championship: M. Gaffney…

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Larrikins' Carnival. Cowardly Onlookers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

Constable Pearson was set upon by a number of roughs at Fitzroy last night and kicked into insensibility. Of scores of people who witnessed the…

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For the Hospital. Easter Carnival Preparations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

Last night the committee of the Wagga District Hospital Easter Carnival met at the Town Hall with the mayor, Alderman D. T. Byrnes, as…

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Empire Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 3

Thong [?]the Government of India will not participate in the Wembley Exhibition. It is learnt that the exhibition authorities have arranged to purchase the…

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Dixieland Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

Children and older folk, dancing or merely watching, found much to delight them in the frolicking of the youngsters at the hospital carnival at…

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Empire Exhibition. Use of Empire Products. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

In the House of Commons at question time Mr. A. M. Samuel, Parliamentary Secretary for Overseas Trade, stated that he had been informed by…

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