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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Royal Show Loss Totals £15,000 Building Programme to Go on Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 1

The attendance at the Sydney Show yesterday was 72,090. During the twelve days and five nights on which the Show was open…

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Royal Show. a Million Laughs Dungog Establishes Wet Weather Record for Ground

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

At the Royal show on Friday, Miss E. Roach, on Mr. W. J. Weirs Dariel, won the "Marcus Clark" hunting contest. Miss Roach, on Dariel was also That is what patrons will got when they see too exceptional master Picture, "The Better 'Ole," starring the king of mirthmakers, Syd…

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Royal Show Some District Exhibits: More Successes. Mr. J. T. Callaway to the Fore with Maize. Fruit

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 1

The best orchards in the State had been raided to send the truest and showiest types to the show, and growers demonstrated a splendid…

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Junee Methodist Church Annual Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 2

The annual flower show of the Junee Methodist Church was opened in the Lyceum Hall, Junee, on Tuesday night by the Mayor, Aldermen…

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C. of E. Jubilee Fair Attracts Big Crowd Many Novelties

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 3

Dainty needlework of every description, piled on prettily decorated stalls, fish ponds, lucky trees, home-made sweets, cakes,…

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Things of the City. Echoes of the Wonder Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 1

When that piece of English aristocracy, Lady Greville, was in Sydney hers must have been a rush trip, like the feed one scrambles for on the…

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Show Judges-- and Others

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 1

Speaking at the Camden Show luncheon Major-Geueral Macarthuf Onslow (President) said: The fact that agricultural committees are free…

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Local and General C. OF E. Jubilee Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

The final night of the fair in aid of the Church of England attracted a large crowd to the Parish Hall last evening. A most enjoyable time was…

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R. and T. Concert Only Fair Attendance

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 3

Owing to the number of counter attractions last night, the attendance at the concert given by the champions of the last R. and T. Eisteddfod was…

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FLOURISHING Illabo Show Association JUNEE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Illabo Show Association, held last night, proved the society to be in a splendid financial position, haying a credit of…

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Wagga Gold Gup All Indications Point to a Record Meeting To-day Champion Amounis Lik Ely to Be Public Fancy for the Copland Cup Heavy Traffic Yesterday Heralds a Big Gathering of Folk for the Carnival

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 1

Throughout the past week v[?]tors have been steadily arriving Wagga for the Cup Carniv[?] the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, yesterday there developed a [?] stream of cars along roads on all points of the comp[?] [?] into Wagga. This…

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Royal Agricultural Society Sheep Show and Spring Fair. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society to-day the secretary, reported that, notwithstanding the unfavorable weather conditions, no…

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Royal Agricultural Society Sheep Show and Spring Fair SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society yesterday the secretary reported that, notwithstanding the unfavorable weather conditions, no…

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Items of News New Exhibition Hall

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

In connection with the new exhibition hall, which is in course of creation at the Wagga Showground, the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and…

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A Spring Fair Under R.A.S. Auspices’ Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society. the Secretary reported that notwithstanding the unfavorable weather conditions. no actual loss…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

Mr. Walter Elliott, president of the A.P.H. and I. Association, presided over a big meeting of the committee yesterday…

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Show Ball

The Daily Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

A meeting of ladies is convened for Tuesday. May 10, at 3 p.m. to consider holding a Show Ball to open the new hall at the Show Ground…

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Beauhania Wins Plate Ann of Avon Completes Brilliant Double Day of Great Racing with New Time Records Established in Two Races the Murrumbidgee Turf Club Concludes Its R Ecord Two Days Cup Carnival

The Daily Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

Perfect weather conditions opened yesterday for the second day of the Wagga Cup Carnival, with the result that the attendance was almost…

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Hospital Easter Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 4

As a result of the Hospital Easter Carnival the Wagga District Hospital will benefit to the extent of £40. Mr. A. E. Lewis presided over the final…

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Overseas Marketing Unreliable Expedient Premier at Hawkesbury Show Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 2

Speaking at the opening of Hawkesbury Show to-day, the Premier, Mr. Lang, said the Marketing Bill had yet to pass the test of practical…

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