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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Victorian Carnival. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 1

At the Melbourne Cricket Ground to day, Western Australia defeated South Australia in the first match of the Australian Rules football carnival…

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Strikers to "Show Cause." Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 2

The Metal Trades Employers' Association has caused summonses to be served on the Amalgamated Engineering Union and strikers, calling on…

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Hockey Carnival Ariah Park v Barmedman—-Ink Slingers v Counter Jumpers

Ariah Park News · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 6

With a view to raising funds, another fancy dress hockey match between the Ink Slingers and Counter Jumpers has been…

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Batlow Agricultural Society

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Batlow Agricultural Society was held on 9th inst., before a fairly representative gathering, despite the inclemency of…

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Coolamon Show . Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

A committee meeting of the Coolamon A . And P. Association took [?] at [?] afternoon [?]…

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The Sheep and Sheep Dog Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

The Cootamundra Show Committee deserves congratulations on the success of yesterday's effort to introduce, in addition to the annual show, a…

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Public Opinion Spring or Autumn Show. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

Sir,-The subscribers of the Gundagai P and A. Society are to be asked to vote for a spring or [?] autumn Show. This was the decision of…

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Football Australian Rules Victorian Carnival N.S.W. Defeats Tasmania Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 6

There were 6000 spectators at the football match between New South Wales and Tamania on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day. The weather…

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Mr. Stokes Replies to Mr. Kelly Minister Complains of Misleading Statements Were They Intentional, or Carelessly Prepared? Figures Show Soldier Settlers and Civilian Settlers Receive Equal Treatment Mr. Stokes Does Not Intend to Make Any Change 'In Classification Committees

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

We are in receipt, from Mr. P. V. Stokes, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture, his reply to the recent deputation representing the Leaseholders' Central Executive, which waited on him recently at Griffith, in connection with the basis of determinations…

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Sale of Show Booths

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 4

Meurant, Blake, Walts, Clark, Ltd., yesterday afternoon offered for sale by auction the publicans booths at the Wagga Show. The purchaser was Mr…

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Wagga Show Record Special Trains Arranged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 1

Entries the different sections at the 1927 Wagga Show, to be held on August 23, 24 and 25, constitute a record, the total being 400 in excess of…

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Rugby League Temora Defeats Wagga Winners' Brilliant Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 4

Beautiful spring-like weather favored the football match at Temora casily easily defecated Wagga for the Bancroft Cup. The…

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Batlow Agricultural Society

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

The 19th annual meeting of the Batlow Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday, August 10, 15 members attending, the President, Col. G. F…

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R.a.s. Spring Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 1

The Spring Show which will be held this year for the first time by the 'Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, from September…

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Cowra Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 2

Schedules for the Cowra show are now available, and may be obtained direct from the Cowra secretary. Mr. Todhunter, or from the local show…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 2

A rumor has been circulated to the effect that the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association had decided to increase the price of admission…

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Wagga Show Trains

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for special trains to run from different parts of Riverina to enable visitors to attend the show next week and return…

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Not Playing Fair

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 9

Really, Bobby and Elsie were the politest children in the world. Their manners were be-cautiful! One day they were told that they…

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Show Notes

Ariah Park News · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 7

Our Show is less than two months off, so it is up to all to up and doing. Enquiries for schedules are…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 4

Arrangements are proceeding smoothly for what promises to be a record Wagga show on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next. Entries to all the…

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