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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Exhibition Touring Train

Ariah Park News · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 10

The "Australian-made" Preference League's Exhibition Train composes twenty vehicles--two sleeper cars, one dining car, one…

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Tumut Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

The biggest prize winner at Tumut Show this week was a Gundagai lady, Mrs. Thos. Gibbons. In the food, jams and preserves sections she…

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Bowls Carnival Results. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 3

The bowling carnival was continued to-day. Results:— New South Wales defeated South…

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Local and General Hospital Easter Carnival

The Daily Express · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

An important meeting of the Hospital Easter Carnival, Committee will be held at the town hall on Friday evening, and all sub-committes are…

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Life Saving Sydney Police Team Ambulance Benefit Carnival

The Daily Express · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

The Wagga swimming beach was crowded yesterday when the New South Wales Police Life-Saving Team gave a fine demonstration of…

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Australian Genius Pavement Painter in London Pictures in Dominion Exhibition. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

The Agent-General for Queensland, Mr. J. Huxham, has requested Scotland Yard to assist in a search for Charles Shepherd, an Australian who…

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Batlow Methodist Flower Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

This annual event took place last Saturday, 27th February, in the Butlow that a [?], a large crowd attending, in state of the prolonged drought, a few…

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New York Motor Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

Of the 246 cars on display at the 26th annual New York Motor Show, held from January 9 to 16 this year, 68 were Goodyear tyre equipped, as…

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Fly-infested Maize Prize-winner at Tumut Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 2

Some strong comment was given voice to at the Tumut Show about a collection of maize which was reeking with maize fly, an insect of but…

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No Reason For It Many People Show a Way

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 6

There can he no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tortures of an aching bach, the annoyance of urinary disorders, the pains…

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Tumut Show Magnificent Pavilion Display. Agricultural Bureau Rivalry. the Drought No Detriment

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

The demon spectre drought had no marked depreciating effect on the Tumui Show of 1926, held in seasonal weather on Tuesday and…

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Wagga Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

The committee meeting of the Wagga District Hospital Carnival, which was to have been held on Friday night, did not eventuate doubtless on account of…

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Tumbarumba Show Specials

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

In connection with the Tumbarumba Show on March 9 and 10, special, passenger trains will be run. Return tickets at the rate of single fare and a quarter…

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Yanco Agricultural Society. More Enthusiasm Wanted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

A meeting of the Yanco Agricultural Society was held in the Leeton School of Arts, on Thursday night. The president, Mr. F. R. King,…

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Lockhart Queen Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

The Lockhart Queen Carnival, which has been conducted for the past three months in aid of the funds of the Lockhart School of Arts and the…

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Tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

The gate takings at the Tumt Show last week totalled £146 for the two days. In floriculture, Mrs. Hurry Crumpton took first prize for…

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Tumat Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

At the Tumut Show last week the following winners came from Gundagai:— Walter Ballard—Galloway in…

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Show Notes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

Nearly 1200 entires have been received for the Show on March 17 and 18. All the classes have filled…

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Items of News Royal Show Excursions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

The following southern line railway excursions have been arranged for the Sydney Royal Show and A.J.C. autumn races in Sydney: Thursday, March 25,…

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Easter Carnival

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

The organisation of this year's Wagga Easter Hospital Carnival is well in hand. The Mayor and his committee and the enthusiastic…

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