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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Coolamon’s Seventeenth Show a Wo[?]succes[?] [?]Recors Proken

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 2

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Items of News Methodist Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 4

The Wagga Methodist Church will hold its Spring Fair on Wednesday and Thursday next. It will be opened at 8 p.m. on the first day by the…

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Country Women Market Day in October Maternity Ward Queen Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 4

The president, Mrs W. M. Hammond, occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Country Women's Association, held in the association's rest…

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Show Ball Organised by C.W.A.

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 September 1926 · page 3

There was a great disappointment on Friday, when the rain came tumbling down, and a lot of folk were prevented from coming to the ball…

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Ganmain Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 2

Prize money to the amount of £450 will be disbursed at the Ganmain Show, which is set down for to-day and to-morrow. Excellent entries…

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Trotting One Step's Record Mile in 2.11½ at Young Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 4

Great Interest was evinced in the attempts by Mrs. C. Bellman's One Step, to lower the course record for a mile, at the Young show. The…

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Eugowra Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 2

The Railway Department advises that, in connection with the Eugowra show, to be held on Wednesday, September 29, return tickets, at the…

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Henty Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 3

The Railway Department advises that, in connection with the Henty Show to be held on September 28 and 29, return tickets at the rate of…

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Special Trains for Temora Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 2

Specall trains have been scheduler by the Hallway Department next Wednesday for the Temora show. A train, will leave Cootamundra at 9…

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Hillston Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 8

Intending exhibitors for the forthcoming annual exhibition of the local P. and A. Association should not forget that Thursday, 23rd September, is…

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Methodist Fair Successful Opening Day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 3

There was a splendid attendance at the Methodist annual fair conducted by the Ladies' Church Aid Society in the Masonic Hall, last night. The Rev…

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Henty Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

The prospects are bright for a record show at Henty. It opens on September 28, and continues the following day. Much more enthusiasm is being…

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Methodist Spring Fair Another Successful Day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

The Methodist Spring Fair was continued yesterday afternoon and night. The hall when rearranged for the afternoon looked a veritable fairyland…

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Hospital Carnival. Miss Riverina (Sporting Girl) Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 3

The Committee of the Narander Hospital Carnival has decided to inaugurate a Miss Riverina (Sporting Girl) Competition in connection with…

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No Reason for It Many People Show a Way

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

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

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Melbourne Show Good Opening Weather Record of 12,000 Exhibits Merino Breeder Complains MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 5

The Royal Show opened to-day in glorious weather. There were over 12,000 exhibits, which constitutes a record. The exhibition of horses and…

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Lockhart Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 6

Entries for the Lockhart Agricultural and Pastoral Society's annual show, which will begin on Tuesday, are larger this year than they have ever…

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Holbrook Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 6

The annual Holbrook Show will be held on October 7 and 8, and will have trotting and hunting and other popular ring events. Entries close…

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Henty Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 6

Henty is anticipating a record show this year. The dates are September 28 and 29, and all arrangements are practically complete, including the…

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Cycling 8-Hour Day Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 8

The Eight-Hour Sports Association, in conjunction with the Wagga District Ambulance, will hold its annual sports meeting on the Cricket Ground…

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