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Shows & fairs, 1926

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Our Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

The Gundagai Show is coming near and there is only another month to think of it. Have you got a schedule of prizes…

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Show Entertainments

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

Owing to so many functions being held on the two show nights, the functions held by the Leeton District Band did not prove to be the…

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Tumut Show. Closing of Entries on

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 7

An error has crept into the horse section—draughts, 1a should read "Colt or Filly Foal, 1 year, sired by Briton. (Special by R. Sanderson)…

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Suzanne Wins Still Tennis Champion American Woman Champion Gives Brilliant Exhibition London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 4

The stage is set at Cannes for the Mile. Suzanne Lengien v Miss Helen Wills maten to-day and the weather promises to be favorable. The papers…

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Albury Show Officers

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

The following officers have been elected by the Albury Agricultural Society: President, Mr. E. J. [?] vice-presidents, Messrs. W. A…

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Royal Easter Show, 1926

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 10

The wheat entries disclose a very gratifying increase the figures compared with last year being 57 exhibition 204 entries as against [?]…

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White Train Great Exhibition Visits Wagga in March Citizen Committee to Make Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

The Australian - Made Preference League's great white exhibition touring train will visit Wagga next month, staying from March 20 to 24,…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S W. Sydney's Royal Easter Show Closing of Early Entries

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 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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Their Majesties' Visit British Industries Fair LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

Their Majesties paid a long visit to the British industries' Fair, at which some parts of the Overseas Empire, including…

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Wagga Show Society

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

Last night a new Committee took charge of the affairs of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association and arranged the…

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King As Booster His Majesty at the British Industries Fair Outspoken Advocacy of Empire Reciprocity Remarkable Incidents Indicate Toe King’s Sincere Interest in Empire Trade. London, Feb 18

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

He’s the keenest man In the bulling,” remarked an onlooker as the King inquired into details of the Australian products at the…

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Picture Show Fire Alarm

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

A store room alengside the Solway Picture Theatre. Fitzroy, Melbourne, was gutted by fire last night. There was a big crowd in the theatre at the…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Premier Show of Australasia

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 5

As your succeeds year the Royal Sydney Show increases in importance; records in all its activities go by the board with monotonous…

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Thousand Competitors at Annual Carnival. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3

The fifth annual bowling carnival began in Sydney to-day. Over 1000 bowlers from aid parts of Australia, New Zealand and Fiji are competing. A start…

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Gundagai P. & A. Society. Preparing for the Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Friday night. There were present:—Messrs. S. Glasscock (chair), Walsh, Craig…

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Wagga Show Society New Committee Meets Officers and Committees Elected

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

The first monthly meeting of the new committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Friday night. Mr. H. E…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

The preliminary programme of events for the Wagga District Hospital sports carnival, to be held at the Show Ground on Easter Monday, has…

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Temora Show

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the P .A. H. and [?] Association on Saturday night was largely attended. The balance sheet showed increased revenue for…

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Lockhart Show Society

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Lockhart Agricultural Society will be held on March 4. The annual report, which has already been prepared, shows an…

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Hospital Carnival Easter Monday Programme

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

Gaining confidence through the success of the effort last year the Wagga Hospital Easter Carnival Committee this year has greatly added to the…

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