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Shows & fairs, 1926

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Presbyterian Flower Show Correction

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 5

In our last issue we printed that Mrs. W. H. Wilcox Avon the three competitions for sooner. This is not correct. Mrs. Wilcox secured two…

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Griffith Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 4

Three persons guessed within half a pound of the weight of the Tat bullock at the show. The certified weight of the animal was 1325½ lbs. Messrs…

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Benefit of British Empire Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. Eustace Gray, an English journalist, who arrived in Australia to-day, said the British Empire Exhibition had greatly benefited Australian…

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Motor cycling Cootamundra Speed Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 3

On Thursday last the Cootamundra Motor Cycle Club conducted a speed carnival on the Cootamundra race-course, which proved to be the largest…

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A Suggestion. A Show every Three or Four Years

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 2

At the Show meeting on Saturday Mr. W. Oliver, in pursuance of notice of motion, proposed that we take steps to bring about a system…

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M.p. A.a. Crops Competition Mr. E. S. Clayton Begins Judging Three Farms Visited First Day Waratah and Turvey Wheats Show Well

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 3

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association is the pioneer of the growing crops competition, which, in recent years, has done much service in the education of the farmers of the district in regard to…

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What About a Water Carnival?

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 4

How many of the boys of Wallendbeen have learned to swim in Mr. Bennett's dam, on the Young road? It is a good sport when the warm…

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A Show Every Three or Four Years

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 2

At Gundagai show meeting on Saturday. Mr. W. Oliver, in pursuance of notice of motion, proposed that we take steps to bring about a…

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Star Pictures Saturday Night's Show. "The Beft People."

Ariah Park News · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 8

Edwards Davis, once of the Ministry, then a famous stage actor, and now confining his efforts to screen work, was…

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Crops Competition Result Junee Farmers Win Farm Sections Points Show Very Little Margin Winning Crop of Oats at Uranquinty

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 3

The judging of the Wagga district growing crops competition was concluded yesterday, and the judge, Mr E. S. Clayton, of the Department of Agriculture, gave the brief results. The details will be published…

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Exhibition of Paintings

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 2

In our advertising columns of to-day's issue Messrs. J. D. Cloonan and Co. announce that an exhibition of water colors and etchings will be held…

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The Show Luncheon Committee Exonerate Themselves

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 8

The even tenor of the Agricultural Society's meeting on Thursday night was somewhat broken by the appearance of Mr. J. G. hospital…

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Griffith Show Finance Probable Profit £300

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 6

At Griffith Agricultural Society's meeting on Thursday night a rough statement of receipts and expenditure disclosed that the 1926 show…

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Tocumwal Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. V. W. E. Goodin, M.L.A., is in receipt of a letter from the Department of Lands, in reply to his representations on behalf of the trustees of…

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Wagga Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

Efforts are being made to popularise the Wagga Show Ground as a sports arena. With its splendid ring, and commodious stands and other…

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Exhibition of Paintings

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 2

Reminiscent of a city art gallery, the Oxford Theatre, Wagga, is the scene of a large exhibition of water color paintings and etchings by well…

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Ungarie to Hold a Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 2

Wonderful enthusiasm prevailed at Ungarie when a couple of enthusiasts started a movement to hold a show. Within ten days they had a "smoko,"…

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Polo on Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 2

As the outcome of the meeting of the Wagga Polo Club and delegates from the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association…

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Leeton Show, 1927 Schedules Now Ready Schools Working Enthusiastically

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 7

The success of the forthcoming Leeton Show on February 8 and 9, 1927, now relies on the support the settlers any townspeople give it in…

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St. Luke's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 8

The annual fair will be held in St. Luke's Hall on Wednesday, opening at 3 o'clock. There will be various stalls with numerous competitions, providing…

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