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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Better Farming Train “Exhibition on Wheels” Large Numbers Inspect Great Interest in lectures

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

Drawn by the biggest engine that has ever tested the D. and M. [?] the Victorian Better Farming Train of 17 cars reached Deniliquin about…

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Corowa Defeat Hume Weir Spiders Show Good Form

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 3

Although the weather was fine and a good one for the match there was only a medium attendance at the local ground on Saturday to witness the…

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Empire Exhibition. at Sydney in 1931. Project Endorsed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 7

A conference representative of all classes of the community. Including primary and secondary industries and trade and commerce, was held at…

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P. & A. Society’s Show Donations Promised

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 2

Mr P. Fagan, secretary of the P. and A. Society, reports having received the following donations and promise towards the October show…

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The Sydney Exhibition. All Premiers Agree, Except Mr. Hogan. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 3

All Premiers with the exception of Mr. Hogan, Victoria, supported the proposal at the Premier's Conference, to hold an exhibition, in…

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Wentworth Show

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 4

The annual show of the Wentworth Pastoral, Agricultural and Industrial Society was held on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, and despite the…

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Better Farming Train Open All Day Thursday. Wonderful Exhibition. Well Patronised

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 2

On Wednesday night about 7.20 p.m. the Better Farming Train of 17 carriages, drawn by one of the biggest engines in the Victorian Railways,…

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The Canadian Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 11

The Minister of Markets and Migration (Mr. Paterson) has received a plan of the Dominion Government building, showing the space allotted to the…

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Preparing for Empire Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

The Federal Public Works Department has prepared tentative plans for the Dominions' Exhibition to be held in Sydney in 1931. The plans allow…

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Correspondence. Horse Events at the Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

Sir,--Would you allow me to say a few words regarding Corowa Show. I see in the show list where several horse events are altered and motor…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

At a meeting held last week the committee in charge of the above decided to hold the annual spring flower show in the Literary institute on…

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Walbundrie Show Secretary and Judges Appointed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 3

A meeting of the Walbundrie P.A and H. Society was held at the Walbundrie Hotel on Friday Mr. E. Char president and there were…

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Stars Still Top of the List Barnawartha Defeated Stars Show Poor Form

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 3

The Corowa Stars Journeyed to barnawartha on Saturday, and managed to defeat the home team by 21 points. Though Barnawartha were considered…

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Sheepbreeders’ Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

At the Sheepbreeders Show in Melbourne this week, Messrs. J. W. and A. J. Symons, of Oaklands, Boorooban, were very successful…

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Exhibition Dancers. From Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 3

Extensive preparations have been made for a monster dance to be held at the Band Hall, Corowa, to-night (Tuesday). The dance will be…

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Autumn Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

It is the intention of St., Andrews Church Ladies Guild to make arrangements for it flower show in may next year…

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Football. Australian Carnival. Opens This Week

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 4

Melbourne, this week, will be the mecca of the stars who shine brightly in the Australian rules football firmament, for on Wednesday will…

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Berrigan A. & H. Society Show Date: 5Th October

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above Society was held on Thursday afternoon, when Mr W. Yates presided over a good…

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Melbourne Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 3

Victoria 21.19 beat South Australia 14.12. West Australia 18.14 beat New South Wales 14.19…

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Fair Rents Court

The Independent · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 4

The first case under the jurisdiction of the Fair Rents Court, to be taken in Hhillston, was heard before Mr. Soane, P.M. when Mr. Allan R…

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