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Shows & fairs, 1927

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Show Tea Tent

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of Anglican workers at Christ Church, yesterday, it was decided to conduct a tea tent at the Wagga Show again this year in the interests…

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Royal Show

Ariah Park News · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 8

Notwithstanding the bad weather experienced during the 1927 Royal Easter Show, the Royal Agricultural Society has…

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Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 3

The special Show Ball to celebrate the opening of the new exhibition building, the Kycamba Smith Hall, at the Wagga Show Ground, will be held…

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Flower Show and Bazaar

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 6

This annual function in aid of the local R.C. Church funds took place at the Globe Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. The Mayor…

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Polo Wagga Club Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 6

The Wagga Polo Club will hold its annual carnival on the racecourse on June 14, 15, 16 and 17, when nine of the leading teams in New South Wales…

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Show Association Annual Sheep Show and Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held at the secretary's office yesterday, Mr. W. C. Elliott presiding. There were sixteen members of the…

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Wagga Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

The Wagga Show Ball will be held in the new "Kyeamba" Smith Hall at the Wagga Showground to-night. For some weeks the committee of the…

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Polo Wagga Carnival Nine Teams Engaged

The Daily Express · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 1

The annual carnival of the Wagga Polo Club, to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week, promises to be the most…

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Walgett Fire Picture Show Blaze Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

At Weight a fire last night totally destroyed Peters’ picture show and Nicholas’ baker’s shop and dwelling A light southerly wind saved the…

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Show Ball To-night’s Fixture “Kyeamba-smith” Pavillion

The Daily Express · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 1

The new exhibition and luncheon hall at the Wagga Showground will be officially opened to-night by the Show Ball, and the function…

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Show Ball Brilliant Gathering Official Opening of New Hall

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 1

The “[?]eamba Smith” Exhibition and Luncheon Pavilion, which has just been completed on the Wagga Showground was officially opened…

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Wagga Show Ball New Hall Opened. a Splendid Success

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 4

The Wagga Show ball, held in the new "Kyoamba" Smith Hall at tho Wagga Showground last night, to mark the official opening, was a…

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Queen Carnival Joint Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 2

A meeting was held on Saturday evening when all the queen's had delegates in attendance. Door [?]persor Tuesday evening's function were…

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Arranging Show Dates

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 2

The public which attends shows in this part of the State will be pleaded to learn that at last a sensible understanding has been arrived at in…

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S.d.r.a. Races Carnival Concluded Canardly Wins Hurdle Race

The Daily Express · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 4

The four days' racing carvel at Wagga was conci[?]d on Saturday [?] the S.D.R.A. meeting [?]ated…

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Polo Carnival Starts To-day Nine Teams Take Part

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 1

The annual Polo Carnival extending over four days, will commence on the Wagga racecourse this morning…

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The M.i.d. Co-operative Society Exhibits Shine at Sydney Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

At the annual show of dairying and Bacon exhibits, held under the auspices of the various cooperative societies in N.S.W., which took…

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Hockey Weedah Meeting Carnival Yields £47/11/11

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the above club was held at M. Black's office last night, and was well attended. Mr. Black presided…

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Polo Wagga Carnival Interesting First Day Harden and Wagga in Semi-finals

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 5

The Wagga Polo Club's annual carnival was held on the M.T.C. racecourse yesterday. Though cold the weather was fine and sunny, and there…

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Lindbergh's Return New York's Welcome Carnival Atmosphere Millions Line Broadway New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 2

Captain Lindbergh, who recently made an unaccompanied non-stop flight from New York to Paris, arrived here to-day and received decorations from…

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