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Shows & fairs, 1926

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Polo Wagga Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 4

The Wagga Polo Club will hold its annual carnival on June 15 to June 18 when it is expected that at least eight of the best polo teams in the State…

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Smith's New Role. Opens Art Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. Sydney Smith, the manager of the Australian team, appeared in new role this morning when he opened on exhibition of pictures, by an…

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Local and General Junee Show

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

The Junee show, dates have been altered to September 2 and 3…

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Faint Heart Ne'er Won Fair Lady. But Doughty Deeds Did

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 1

Ben Lyon, whose several recent screen roles have presented him as a victim of the wiles of designing femiuinity, is to be seen in a strenuous…

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Polo Wagga Carnival

The Daily Express · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

Tuesday at 3 o'clock has been fixed for tho opening at the Racecourse of one of Wagga's most fashionable sporting fixtures of the year-the Polo…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 4

The committee of the above met at he secretary's office, on Thursday last. Mr. W. C. Ellote, president, occupied the chiar. There was a good…

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Idle Miners Show Their Temper LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 1

THE TEMPER of the idle miners was illustrated at Kirkby, where Welshmen, howled down a Labor member of the House of…

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POLO Wagga Annual Carnival First Bound Concluded

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 4

The Wagga Polo Club's annual carnival opened yesterday on the racecourse in cool, overcast weather. There was a small attendance in the…

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Polo Carnival Opening Day Start of Copland Cup

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 1

The annual carnival under the auspices of the Wagga Polo Club was commenced yesterday at the Wagga Racecourse and will be…

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POLO Annual Carnival First Round Concluded Wagga Wins Well

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 1

The Wagga Polo Club's annual carnival opened yesterday on the racecourse in cool, overcast weather. There was a small attendance in the…

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Fair

Ariah Park News · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 4

The Annual Fair eventuated on May 29th in the Public Hall. For some months the members of the Ladies' Guild, as well as…

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At the Show

Ariah Park News · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 8

There's the man who takes it smiling--he's the one we call sport, There's the chap who wilts and…

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"The Show's the Thing!"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 2

Cootamundra's 44th annual show is drawing near. The dates are August 31 and September 1, and the entries close on 18th August. Nearly a…

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Polo Carnival Yesterday’s Matches Young Beats Gundagai

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 1

The Wagga Polo Carnival was continued yesterday in delightfully mild weather. For the first time for several days the sun broke…

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Empire Exhibition Premises for Sale (Reuter Service ) LONDON, June I5

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 2

The freehold of the site of [?] Exhibition 132 acres altogether and practically all the [?] of the Exhibition, including the Stadium…

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Polo Wagga Carnival. Tallangatta in Final. Gundagai Goes Down Gamely

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 6

The Wagga Polo Club's annual carnival was continued at the racecourse yesterday. The weather which in the morning promised to be a…

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Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

A meeting of those interested in the Hospital annual carnival was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening last, there being…

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Polo Wagga Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 4

The Wagga Polo Carnival was advanced another stage yesterday, in glorious weather. Gundagai B defeated Wagga B, 7 to…

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Wagga Show Yesterday's Committee Meeting Works at Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 5

Mr. W. M. Hammond, president, proved over the committee meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, held in the…

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Polo Carnival Ending Wagga in the Final

The Daily Express · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

By a sweeping victory in the [?] of the Polo Carnival contest for the Copland Challenge Gold Cup Waggs “A” team yesterday…

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