Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

195 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 10

Flower Show List of Prize-winners

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

Under the auspices of a committee of the Methodist Church, a flower show was opened at the Lyceum, on Thursday. There was a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

World's Motor Show British Baby Cars. Most Outstanding Feature. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 4

The most outstanding feature of the motor show at Olympia, which opened to-day, is the British manufacturers' long lead over their European…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Flower Show and Fair. £170 Netted

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 3

The boisterous weaker experienced during the past few weeks, together with the dryness, militated against a plentiful display…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Record Gate Takings on Second Show Day? Exhibits Improve in All Sections on Last Year Farm and Dairy Produce Make a Good Impression in Pavilion Deniliquin Pastrol and Agricultural Society's Show May Yet Show Riverina the Way

The Independent · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 1

To the surprise of many people the Deniliquin show this year attracted what is probably a record gate, and the show itself was a big improvement on last year, as last year's effort was an improvement on the previous year. The weather Clerk was particularly kind, sending a nice shower just before the show…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Hospital Swimming Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 6

At the second committee meeting, in connection with the combined swimming carnival, held in the Federal Hall, last Monday evening…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Rutherglen Show Wine Awards

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 1

The judging of the wines for Rutherglen Show was finished on Tuesday. The Judges, Messrs. J. Graham and T. Seabrook, stated that the wines were…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Walla Flower Show a Gratifying Success

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 4

On Wednesday last the annual Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, under the auspices of the Walla Walla Literary Institute, was held…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Annual Show Favarble Weather, Large Attendance Gate Receipts Total £192 High Jumping Record Established

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 2

The Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s annual show was opened in fine weather can Tuesday and concluded on Wednesday, when…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Deniliquin Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 4

Held under most favourable weather conditions, last week's Deniliquin Show, which was this year a two-day event, more than met the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Methodist Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 2

The 19th annual Spring Flower Show will be held at the Literary Institute on Friday evening next, when a record success is expected. Entries have…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Weight Judging at Yarrawonga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 3

In connection with the weight Judging competitions at the Yarrawonga Show, the correct weight of the sheep was 100lbs. The nearest were P…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Methodist Fair Net Profit of [?]

The Independent · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 1

A meeting of the Methodist Church Aid was held very noon, Rev. C. Lean [?] The balance sheet [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Methodist Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 2

The Methodist Flower Show will open this afternoon at 3 p.m., and will be continued to-night, when the Mayor (Ald. R. F. Hudson) will…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Weight Gussing Fat Sheep at Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 2

The winner of the Show Weight guessing competitions (for the live and dead weight of a fat sheep) are given below…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Not an Agricultural Show Yearly for Mathoura? [?] Being Abandoned

The Independent · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 1

[?] the [?] Sydney, [?] areas…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Damage by Gales Show Ground Buildings Bowling Club Also Suffers

The Independent · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 1

The P. and A. Society has had another loss through damage to a large shed at the [?] [?] in Monday's gale. The back was blown out of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Show for Mathoura? Deniliquin Man's Suggestion May Lead to District Competitions

The Independent · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 1

A suggestion has been made that Mathoura should organise an annual agricultural show. The idea seems to be a good one, on the face of it. There are many most progressive farmers in the Mathoura…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Profit of £135 Recent Flower Show and Fair

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Methodist Ladies’ Church Ald, held last week, at which Rev. C. A. Lean presided, it was reported that the recent flower…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

[?]Rty Years Clause [?] the Show Society? Want More Representation

The Independent · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 1

[?] years' residence clause keeping back Deniliquin [?] show? Farmers are wonders why there is not [?] from the representative farmers of the district Society Committee…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Church Fair

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

The Congregational Church Fair will be held In the School of Arts, Wahgunyah on the afternoon and evening of November 4. Numerous…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →