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Shows & fairs, 1926

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Preparing for Sydney Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

Work at the Sydney Showground is proceeding apace, and everything will be complete in good time for the opening. There are already a large…

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Adelong Show First Day's Main Awards

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

The 21st annual Adelong Show opened yesterday in fine but dull weather. There was a good attendance, and the entries received constituted a…

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Cork's Nightly Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

"3LO, Melbourne, speaking, the orchestra will now play 'On the Road to Gundagai.' " And Gundagai sat and listened—sat on street pavements…

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After the Show (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

Sir— "Crude, right enough," as you say in your Show report are the luncheon room arrangements at the Show ground…

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Junee Rifle Club Show Case-for Trophies

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

The Junee Rifle Club has long been recognised as one of the most efficient in the State, and its members have repeatedly show their skill at various…

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White Train Last Day at Wagga a Successful Exhibition Total Attendance 7695

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

Principal object of the Australian - Made Preference League: To educate public opinion to appreciate…

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Betting on the "Nod" Fair Bettor Disappears

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

Perth (West Australia) racing circles are chucking over the discomfiture of certain bookmakers, who did betting "on the nod", with a lady,…

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Local and General Hospital Easter Carnival

The Daily Express · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Hospital Easter Carnival will be held at the Town Hall to-night…

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Batlow Show Ball --Guessing Competition Result

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

There was a very good attendance at the Batlow Show Ball on Wednesday night of last week, the sum of £3815- being taken, Music was…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should Be Heeded by All

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 3

Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning makes the way easy for more serious…

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If Discontented. They Don't Show It

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

The [?] indifferent attitude of a great number of settlers in regard to the rec[?]ssification and revaluation board sets one wondering…

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Local and General Council of Show Associations

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society have arranged that the following conferences will be held: On March 30th, conference for the purpose of…

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ADELONG 21st Show Public Appreciation. a Big Attendance, Though Curtailed by Rain. Splendid Ring Events. Magnificent Pavilion Display Interest in Sheep Dog Trial

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

The 21st annual Adeloag Show opened on Tuesday last in dull threatening weather. The day, however, improved, and was most…

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Easter Carnival Completing Preparations Splendid Sports Entries

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 8

A meeting of the Hospital Easter Carnival Committee was held at the Town Hall last night Mr. A Lewis Presiding…

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Wagga show New Building Scheme Committee Favors "Proposals

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 8

The adjourned meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agriculture Association Committee was held at the offices in Wagga last night. The…

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Show Visitors Confidence Men at Work Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 4

Visitors to the Royal Show are advised to beware of plausible rog[?] who [?] them in the street. There is [?] a large number of these…

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Money Missing a Woman’s Hoard Loss at Goulburn Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 8

To los[?] £4[?] in cash was the misfortune experienced by a visitor to the Goulburn show, Mrs. Hadlow a resident of South Currawang…

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Royal Show Record Success Anticipated

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 1

THE ROYAL Agricultural Society's annual carnival was opened at the Agricultural Ground to-day, in fine weather, which, according to…

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The Royal Show First Judging Day a Great Exhibition Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society to-day opened the gates on its great Easter Show, which this year will be continued for a full two weeks…

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Hospital's Easter Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

Everybody's help as needed to made Easter Monday's carnival at the Show ground, for the beuost of the Wagga District Hospital, a success…

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