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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

27 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 2 of 2

First Movie Show in the Clouds

Delegate Argus · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 3

Passengers on a commercial air liner (Chicago) were regaled with a movie show last month, for the first time in the history of…

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Bombala Stud. Success at the Sydney Sheep Show

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 4

The Messrs. Platts Brothers, of "Stonehenge," Bombala, had remarkable success at the Sydney Sheep Show last week: In the Small…

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Mannequin Parade and Fashion Show

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon the Capitol Theatre was thronged with expectant spectators, who had responded to the invitation of…

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A Scientific Problem Melbourne Show Incident

Delegate Argus · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Show officials were confronted with a scientific problem on Saturday. When 24lb. of milk was taken…

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St. Phillip's Flower Show and Sale of Work

Delegate Argus · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 2

The Church of England annual flower show and sale of work was held in the School of Arts on Saturday last. The weather was fine,s…

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The Bushwackers' Fair. Successful "Wayback" Effort

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 3

A Fair, embracing various phases of back country life, in aid of the Cooma Methodist Church funds, was opened at the Victor Hall last…

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Presbyterian Sale of Work and Flower Show

Delegate Argus · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 2

The Presbyterian annual sale of work and flower show was held in the School of Arts on Saturday last. The weather was fine ands…

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