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Shows & fairs, 1926

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Leeton Show Opened To-day Great Display in Pavilion

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 2

The Leeton Show 1920 was ushored in with a drop in the temperature, following a boisterous and hot day. With a fine pleasant cool day officials…

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Royal Show Schedule £13,000 Prize Money. Cups and Trophies

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 8

The prize schedule for the 1926 Royal Sydney Show has been issued. The book is attractivley got up, with the cover in three colors depicting a…

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Wagga Show. M.P. and A.A. Annual Meeting Successful Year

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 4

The Sixty-first annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the offices of the Association in Wagga last night…

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Wagga Show Successful Year More Members Wanted

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 2

At the sixty-first annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association on Tuesday night the following new mem[?]ra…

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Amalgamation Scheme. Race Course and Show Ground

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 9

On Saturday afternoon a meeting of members of the P and A. Association and Race Club was held when the subject of amalga…

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O'Donnell & Ray's Big Show "The Talk of the Town "

Ariah Park News · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 8

All those pining for something new and nifty in the show line--a real mile-a-miuute entertainment without a dull moment…

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Cannery's Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

Though partly hidden away in the corner, the Leeton Cannery staged a brilliant show of canned fruits, etc. that helped to set off the three…

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Show Social

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

The show social, held at the Masonic HaU, was well attended on Tuesday night and passed off most successfully. Mr. King, president of…

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Music at the Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

The Leeton District Band readered a most appreciative programme of music on the ground dining the afternoon of the second day. The…

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11th Annual Leeton Show. Wonderful Exhibits of High Quality Stock. Horses and Cattle Attract the Attention of Keen Judges Many Brilliant Displays in Pavilion

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

The Yanco Agricultural Show, while it presented many admirable features that substantially contributed to the outstanding success of the…

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Easter Carnival Prize Money Increased

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

There was a big attendance at the meeting of the Wagga Hospital Carnival Committee at the Town Hall last night…

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Athletics Night Carnival Contests. Harmon Consistent

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 8

Congratulations to Jim Harmon on his triple win at the last two night carnivals; it has been sheer pertinacity that has won through with him,…

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Hospital Carnival Preparations for Easter

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 8

Mr. H. Oates, president of the Hospital Committee, was in the chair at the meeting held last night at the Town Hall, of the Wagga Hospital…

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Leeton Show Some of the Awards. Record Crowds and Exhibits

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 3

Leeton concluded its two days' annual show on Wednesday. On both days delightful weather prevailed, and there was a record attendance. The…

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St. Patrick's Night Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

The joint committee of the Lockhart Band and Recreation Committees was held on Thursday night, Mr. H. Wallace presiding. Mr. W. G. Campbell,…

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Council of Show Associations Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. Walter McClintock president, chaired a fair gathering of members on Saturday afternoon, at the annual meeting of the Cootamundra…

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Our Show Fine Schedule of Prizes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 3

Gundagai Show will be held on March 17th and 18th, next, and the committee are busy fixing up details. The prize schedule is an attractive…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 1

The entries for wheat at the Royal Agricultural show constitute a record. The figures compared with last year are 57 exhibitors 204 entries as against…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Royal Easter Show, 1926. Closing of Early Entries

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

The entries for the export butter and cheese sections, also those for wheat, have closed. Notwithstanding the adverse season the dairying…

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