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Shows & fairs, 1926

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M.P. and A. Association Show Ground Valuation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

The monthly committee meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held last night, when the president, Mr. W. M…

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Show Committee South District Exhibit New Organiser Appointed

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

Last night the committee which organised the 1925 Wagga Show held its final meeting before retirement Nominations for the new…

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Swimming Notes Anniversary Day Carnival

The Daily Express · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

This year, the Wagga swimming [?]val, conducted ann[?]nlly by the amateur swimming club, is expected to be bigger than on any previous…

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Hold Up Of Mayor Money From Picture Show Loaded Revolver and Sandbag Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

The alleged midnight attack on the layor of Auburn on Wednesday by two young men, one of whom is said to have presented a revolver with a…

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Country Carnival Wagga Ladies Iteam Severely Handicapped Miss Grogan Plays with a Sprained Wrist Wagga Plapers Participate in Individual Matches at White City Courts Sidney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

The country Week Tennis Carnival was continued to-day in beautiful weather. The teams’ matches were continued, and individual events were…

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Mirrool Executive Board. Press Admitted. Questions Concerning Town Matters. Agricultural Society's Grant

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

For the first time since the establishment of Executive Board meetings in connection with the W.C. and I.C., the press was admitted…

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Swimming Anniversary Day Carnival

The Daily Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

More than 200 nominations have been received tor the three handicaps to be contested at the Wagga Swimming Club’s pool on Anniversary…

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Leeton District Band. Show Week Functions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

A perusal of our advertising columns will show our readers that the Leeton District Band committee are going to take advantage of the…

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Leeton Show. Tuesday and Wednesday, February 9th and 10th

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

This very important gathering will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 9th and 10th, the latter day having been proclaimed a public…

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Fair Rents Bill Council’s Amendments Accepted by Assembly Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly to-day after lunch, gave consideration to the Legislative Council’s amendments in the Fair Rents Bill, which…

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Leaving Certificate Exam. Results University Exhibition Candidates SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

Numbers following the names indicate the subjects in which the candidates have passed:— The results of the leaving…

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Big Tennis Country Week Carnival Notes on the Play

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

The [?]nour Country Week [?]n [?] Carnival, which extended over two weeks was brought to a conclu[?]on at the white City Cour[?] on…

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Several Spills Wagga Night Carnival

The Daily Express · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

At the cricket ground last night there was a crowd of about 3000 at the Wagga Night Carnival. This was the largest attendance that has yet…

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Dunedin Exhibition Friendship With Australia AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

The Anniversary of the foundation of Australia was celebrated at Punedia Exhibition yesterday. Mr. McPherson, the special…

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Swimming Carnival. M. Gaffney Wins Champ. Wagga Takes Teams Race

The Daily Express · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

There was a big attendance at the Wagga Swimming Club’s annual carnival at the swimming pool. The crowd was well [?]ccom[?]odated by…

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Exhibition Swimming

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

There was a [?]ain crowd at the Wagga Swimming Club's exhibitions and racing at the swimming pool yesterday afternoon. Charlie Belt,…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga District Hospital Carnival committee will be held at the Council Chambers to-morrow night. The reports from the…

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"The Side Show of Life."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

The circus is coming to town! Bigger and better than ever! The most marvellous aggregation of wild animals in captivity! See the…

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Merriwagga Carnival Opening of Public Hall a Successful Day

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 7

Last Tuesday (Anniversary Day), was a red-letter day for the people of Merriwagga, and many people who had not visited the locality for some…

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