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Shows & fairs, 1927

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Advertisers Exhibits at Royal Show Important Improvements are the Features of Dodge Brothers' Exhibit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

Standardised Motors Limited in their private pavilion, Stand No. 40. Machinery Avenue, are displaying a most interesting range of Dodge…

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Polo Goulburn Carnival Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

The Goulburn polo carnival, which was to have been held in May, has been postponed indefinitely. It is considered that play is impossible owing…

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Hospital Carnival Procession and Sports

The Daily Express · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 2

All arrangements in connection with the Hospital sports at the Showground on Monday have now been finalised and the day…

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Easter Monday Carnival Record Success Anticipated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 7

The Narandera Athletic Association's Easter Monday carnival promisee to be the most successful yet held here. Already it is the most…

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Gundagai Maize. Mr. N. C. Pyement Winner at R.A. Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 3

Maize generally showed a very great Improve over anything previously exhibited at the Royal Show, not only in number but also…

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Royal Visitors to Show Morning Arrival Marred by Rain Immense Crowds Cheer the Royal Entry the Renown Leaves Sydney En Route for Hobart Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 1

Heavy rain was falling when the Duke and Duchess of York returned to Sydney this morning from their tour of Queensland. Notwithstanding…

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Show Accident in Ladies High Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 2

During the Ladies High Jump at tha Show to-day, Miss E[?]nice dark and a bad fail. She tea riding Once Again, when the horse hit the top bar…

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Royal Show Wet Easier Monday Decrease in Attendances Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 2

Despite told rain and a chilling wind a large crowd visited the Royal Show to-day. The ring is still in a very sloppy condition, but the…

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Infant Abandoned at Show Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 3

A baby boy, about 18 months old, was found in the industrial hall at the Royal Show Ground to-day. Inside the child's bonnet was the name, Norman…

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Lost Child at Royal Show. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 1

A baby boy, about 18 months old, was found in the Industrial Hall at [?] On the inside of [?] Norman…

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Bowls Young Easter Carnival

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 4

Leaving at 6 a.m. per car on Good Friday morning five Wagga bowlers under the management of Mr. W. L. Shaw left for Young to compete in…

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Royal Show Losses £25.000. SYDNEY

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 1

The losses of the Royal Agricultural Society Society as a result of the rain are unofficially estimated at more than £25,000…

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Leeton Athletic Carnival Good Sports, But Poor Gate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 5

Leeton's Second Annual Athletic and Cycling Carnival will be recorded as a big financial loss. It is hard to account as to why the…

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Easter Monday Carnival. Held in Unpleasant Weather. A. Treloar Wina Narandera Gift

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 3

The weather conditions which prevailed during the week end caused the officials of the Narandera Athletic Association a very anxious time…

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THE R.A. Show More Showers Meagre Attendance This Morning SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 1

Rain started at 7 this morning, and it continued showery till 10. Trains were run to the show, but few patronised them, and when the…

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Exhibition of Footwear How the World Goes Shod

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 2

How the world goes shod is interestingly shown in the collection of footwear made by the late Frank G. Carpenter and his daughter, which have…

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Sydney Show Extended

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

The council of the R. A. S., in fairness to the stallholders and lessees, decided to extend, the show until to-morrow—an extra three days and…

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R.a.s. Show Exhibit

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

There has been a great deal of discussion on the part of visitors to the Shell Company's exhibit at the Sydney show as to the actual locution of…

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The Wonder Show. Rain Wins Championship. a Wild Week in City

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 2

There are good religious people who aver that the pelting rain which spoilt Sydney's Wonder Show was a visitation of God—a punishment of…

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Royal Show Loss Totals £15,000 Building Programme to go On SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 1

The attendance at the Sydney show on Saturday was 72,000. During the twelve days and five nights on which the show was open…

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