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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Wheat Entries for Royal Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 18

The activities of the R.A.S. in close cooperation with the agricultural societies in the wheat districts of the State have stimulated friendly rivalry…

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Back to Myrtleford Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

In connection with this carnival, tenders are called for the publician's booth for Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. Separate tenders for each…

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Newest Furnishing Ideas Exhibition in Paris

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 14

Overseas papers—both French and English have contained sonic illuminating descriptions of the recent, exhibition in Paris of the "Societe des…

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No Reason for It When People Show a Way

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

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

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In Movieland The Shadow Show a Talkie Triumph. "Jaxx Singer's" Big Run

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

"The Jaxx Singer," now having a big ran at the Lyceum, has settled the controversy that has raged for several months past around the practicability…

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Swimming Club, Carnival Abandoned

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Rev. C. A. Sims presided at a [?] of the Swimming Club on [?] day. It was decided to cancel the [?]…

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Swimming Club Juvenile Carnival Abandoned

The Independent · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

At a [?]uecting of Deniliquin Swimming Club on Thursday evening last there were present Rev. C. A. Sims President, and Messrs chas Device…

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Aquatic & Sports Carnival

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

Bright sunshine and ideal weather favored the annual aquatic and sports carival, which took place on Wednesday afternoon last 13th inst. at the…

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Echuca Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Echuca swimming carnival which was to have been held on Saturday was postponed on account of the unsettled weather. The carnival will…

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C.w.a. Dance Carnival. Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

At the Austral Palais on Tuesday night next the newly formed Country Women's Association will hold another dance carnival on the same lines and…

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C.w.a. Dance Carnival to Night (Tuesday)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

To-night (Tuesday), weather permitting there will be a grand dance carnival at the Austral Open-air palets, in aid of the funds of the…

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C.w.a. Another Successful Carnival Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

The committee of the above association scored another success on Tuesday evening last with their dance carnival at the Austral…

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Inland National Show a New South Wales' Project

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 3

Mr. Brann left Albury in Thursday night to attended the conference in Sydney to consider the advisability of holding a national show in an…

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Pedlars' Fair

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 3

For the benefit of the Girl Guides movement in Corowa a pedlars Fair will be held on Saturday afternoon March 16, at Mrs. Howard's "Carinya."…

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Fair Rents Court a Local Application

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

The P.M., sitting as a Fair Rents Court, heard an application, yesterday, by William Hordern Wiltshire, for the reduction of his rent…

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Hospital Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 5

The secretaries of the Corowa Hospital (Messrs. T. H. Wade and H. Fraser) report that the receipts to date total £256. Further efforts…

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Wandook Sports Fair attendance

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

The annual sports at Wandook attracted a fair attendance on Wednesday. The cool change which followed Tuesday’s beat brought up clouds…

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The Red Dance Latest Fox Film for Screening To-morrow Night. Also Marion Davies in "The Fair Co-ed"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 5

The Proprietors of Austral Pictures have made special arrangements for the screening in Corowa to-morrow (Saturday) night…

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Pedlars' Fair

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 3

A very successful fair was held on Saturday afternoon last, Marc h 16, in aid of the Girl Guides Camping Fund. The fair was held in Mrs…

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Fair Rents Court Rent Reduced at Hay

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

Mr. Sheridan, P.M. sitting as a Fair Rents Court, heard an application in Hay last week by William Hordern Wiltshire for the reduction…

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