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Shows & fairs, 1926

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Motors and Motorists Cycling and Motor Cycling To-night's Big Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 4

The Wagga Night Carnivals committee have arranged a novel programmed for to-night. The one hour's teams race comprising nine teams, is…

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Boys with Capital Little Brothers' Prospects 51 Can Show £60,000

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 1

In August the father of a boy in Assam wrote to Mr. Richard Linton, founder of the Big Brother movement, who was then in London, to ask his…

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Tennis the Country Week Carnival

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

Much interest is being taken by tennis enthusiasts in the forthcoming Country Week carnival, to be commenced at the White City Courts…

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Swimming Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

On New Years Day a swimming carnival organised by the members of the M.U.I.O.O. F., eventuated at the Hillston Beach (the dam). A goodly…

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New Zealand Exhibition Attendances Beach 794,985. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

The attendance at the Dunedin Exhibition to the end of the seventh week reached the total of 791,985. A proposal has been made that Wellington…

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Leeton Show. Next Month's Annual Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

The Yanco Agricultural Society's show on February 9th and 10th will be the eleventh exhibition held at Leeton and in point of age the show…

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N.Z. EXHIBITION Very Creditable Wellington (N.z.)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 1

The official Queensland representative at Dunedin Exhibition said he expected to find the exhibition on a scale in keeping with the Dominion's…

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Hospital Easter Carnival

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

The Easter Carnival was mentioned in the Hospital Commitee meeting night, when Mr. A. Lewic said a good meeting next week was…

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A Chance for Mr. Flannery. to Show Whether. He's a Genuine Country Member

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. Flannery is a country member, and as Minister for Railways and Public Works' he has a rare opportunity to prove that he has country…

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Amusements Bowling Club Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

There could scarcely have been it more delightful place in Wagga for pleasure lovers last night than the bowling green Continental dance. About…

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Country Week Tennis Over One Hundred Teams Competing Wagga Players Show Good Form South Wagga Men Win Two Matches; Wagga Men and South Wagga Ladies One Match Each Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

The New South Wales Country Week Tennis was commenced at the White City Courts to-day. The Wagga players more than…

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Wagga Night Carnival

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

Wagga Night Carnivals continue to hold the interest of Wagga pleasure seekers and sports lovers. The big crowd at last night’s carnival on the…

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Batlow Agricultural Society Annual Show 16th and 17th MARCH, 1926

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

TENDERS are invited respectively for:-- (1) The SOLE RIGHT to hold Publican's Booth on the Show…

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The Motor Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

Car-owners who are within reach of he metropolis should not miss the pportunity of visiting the Motor show organised by the Motor Traders' As…

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Leeton Show. Wednesday a Public Holiday

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

Word has been received that a pubic holiday has been declared for the Yanco irrigation areas Nos. 1, 2, and 3, for the second day of Leeton Show…

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Paris Exhibition Brows a Good Profit Contrast with Wembley London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

Reuters Paris correspondent states that in contrast to Wembley, last summer's exhibition of decorative arts handsomely rewarded the promoters…

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Motoring the Motor Show in New South Wales

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

Following the excellent lead set by Victoria last year, when the general value of motor exhibitions was not only demonstrated, but their…

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Easter Carnival Enthusiastic Meeting Held

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 8

The Wagga Hospital Carnival to be held next Easter should be a tremendous success judging from the carnival committee meeting held at the…

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Easter Carnival Committee Enthusiastic No Professional Footraces

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

Twenty-five representatives sports clubs, lodges and other organisations met at the Wagga Team Hall last night as the Enter…

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Motoring Notes the Motor Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

Following the excellent lead set by Victoria last year, when the general value of motor exhibitions was [?] only demonstrated. but their…

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