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Shows & fairs, 1927

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Toronto Exhibition Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2

The Minister for Markets, Mr. Paterson, said to-day that Australia would be represented at the Toronto exhibition, opening at the end of…

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Show Ball Profit of 4200

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2

The ladies committee behind the Show Ball organisation have been enabled to hand over a pro[?]t of £200 to the Show Committee, as marking the…

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Hillston Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 11

A committee meeting of Hillston P. and A. Association was held at the secretary's office on Saturday afternoon., there being present Messrs J…

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Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

Mrs. C. A. Lamont, secretary of the ladies' committee which organised the ball to open officially the new "Kyeamba" Smith Hall at the Wagga…

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Sheep Show Opened To-Day SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 1

The Sydney Sheep Show—ran excellent show—started to-day. In connection with it the sheep dog trial will be run on each of the three days,…

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Sheep Show and Dog Trials

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

The show committee has arrangements well in hand for the sheep show and dog trials, to be held on the 10th August next…

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Annual Sheep Show Increased Entries Splendid Long Wools SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

At the annual sheep show the entries numbered 485, an increase of 84 over last year. The display of long wool sheep is probably the best that…

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State Surplus Largest Since Federation Income Tax and Railways Show Big Increases Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 4

The State revenue returns for the year ended June 30, made available to-night, show a surplus of £1,458,932. This is the largest State surplus since…

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State Elections. Exhibition of Lists

Ariah Park News · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 3

Electoral lists for Temora are now on exhibition at every Court House, Police Station, and Post Office within the electorate…

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Griffith Agricultural Society Committee Busy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 3

After several months quiet work, preparations for Griffith 1927 show have began in earnest. The last two committee meetings have been…

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Narandera Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 2

The annual show of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association, will be held on the 11th aud 12th October, 1927…

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Public Holiday for Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 4

In reply to a petition from 23 rate payers of the town the Wagga Municipal Council decided last night to apply for Wednesday. August 24 (show…

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Hockey Country Carnival. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 8

At the women's country hockey carnival to-day Tenterfield defeated Young by 9 goals to 0, Bathurst defeated Hastings River by 5 goals to 2…

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Hockey Sydney Carnival Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 3

The women's hockey carnival was continued to-day. Barmedmah beat Bathurst 5 goals to 1 goal; Lithgow heat Young 5 to 1; Tenterfield beat Hastings River 3 to…

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Proposed Exhibition Estimates of Cost Millions Involved Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the Cabinet to-day consideration was given to the holding of an exhibition in 1931 or 1932 to synchronise with the opening of the…

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Hockey Carnival in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The country women's hockey carnival was continued to-day. Bar[?] and Tenterfield tied, one goal each…

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Royal Show Fewer Clydesdales Governor General Present Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 1

The Royal Sydney Show continued to-day, when the Judges in practically all sections were busy making their awards. The dairy produce and…

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Sydney Exhibition Member of Royal Family to Be Asked to Open Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 5

The Commonwealth Government proposes to ask a member of the Royal family to open the exhibition in Sydney in 1931. An exhibition of…

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