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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Walla Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 3

Mr. H. G. Wenke, secretary of the above. is anxious to have all matters Connection therewith flnalised at earliest so that it may be known…

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Queen Competition Coming Fete and Fair Christmas Tree and Novelties

The Independent · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 1

The Committee of the Queen of Friendly Societies is holding a big late and fair on Tuesday next, at the Lyecum, Numerous side shows and…

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[?] Wins Wednesday Cricket Premiership on Protest [?] and the Show Are the Committee? [?] to Recent Criticism

The Independent · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 1

[?] in the last issue of the Independent that [?] falling off in interest in Deniliquin show in [?] of representation of district farmers on the P. and A. Society has caused a good deal…

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Fire Brigade Queen Fair in Town Hall

The Independent · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 4

[?] Fair in aid of the Fire [?] and Diggers' Queen to [?] in the Town Hall on [?] 15th, promises to be a great…

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Congregational Church Fair at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 5

At the Wahgunyah School of Arts on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday last a Fair was in progress. being conducted by the Congregational…

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Loss on Show Approximately £40

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 2

Show prize money totalling £439/ 15/ and general accounts, £165/ 14/10 were passed for payment by the committee of the Pastoral…

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Swimming Club Opening Carnival December 5

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of the Swimming Club on Thursday, it was decided to hold an aquatic carnival on Wednesday, December 5…

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Swimming Club Opening Carnival—december 5

The Independent · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

Swimmers are reminded that entrles for the handicap events at next wednesday's swimming carnival must be received by the Secretary (Mr. F. J…

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The King's Illness. His Majesty has a Fair Day. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 3

A bulletin issued at 8.15 p.m., says that the King passed a fair day, with some sleep; other conditions unchanged…

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Wool Show Rooms. Up-to-date Methods of Display

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 4

The secretary Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Co. writes : At the end of November we had received into stores over 130,000…

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Waxworks Deniliquin Exhibition

The Independent · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

There unique exhibition has attracted large crowds of interested visitors who were amazed at the realistic appearance of the wax figures, including the…

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Hay Citizens' Swimming Club Wednesday's Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 2

The weather for Wednesday's carnival, judged from the spectators' point of view, was ideal, the warmth of the sun being tempered by a fresh…

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N.S.W. Drink Bill Statistics for Year Show an Increase

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 3

The Government Statistician's report shows that the New South Wales drink bill for the year amounted to £13,607,000, or £5/13/4 per head…

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Carnival Dance to Be Held

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 5

On Tuesday January 15, the Country Women's Association of Corowa and district will make their first public appeal for funds, when a carnival…

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"The Sporting Parson" Sims President Swimming Club Preparations for Annual Carnival

The Independent · Monday 24 December 1928 · page 1

Deniliquin Swimming Club should congratulate itself on its good fortune in getting Rev. C. A. Sims as President. "The Sporting Parson" has a large following and should be the means of helping to make it recognised that Deniliquin's swimming club is one…

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