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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

720 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 36

Show Association Secretary Poor Health Resigning After Next Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Mr W, C. Elliot presided over a good attendance of members, when the prize schedule for the annual show was…

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Items of News Fat Cow at Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 2

The weight of the fat cow at the Wagga show, which was the subject of a weight judging competition in aid of the Wagga Hospital, was 624 lbs.,…

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Show Association Runs Successful Ball First for Years

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 2

Members of the A.P.H. and I who have worked indefatigably for their ball are congratulating themselves on the success of the…

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Junee Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

The Junee show will open to-day and will be continued to-morrow. The principal ring programme will be to-morrow, and this, with the exhibits which…

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Skating Carnival. At the Globe Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

The second fancy dress skating carnival of the reason will be held on Thursday next, September 1st, and promises to be far bigger and…

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Fat Cow at Wagga Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

The fat cow exhibited at the Wagga show, which was the, subject of a weight-judging competition in aid of the Wagga Hospital, was 624…

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Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 2

Extensive improvements have been carried out on the Coolamon show-ground in preparation for the show on September 6 and 7. The old saddling…

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Homes and Fair Rents Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 2

Side by side with our intention to advance 90 per cent, of the cost of home building, we propose, after the elections, to reintroduce the Fair Rents…

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Junee Show 39th Annual Opened Yesterday

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 3

The entries for the various sections were all large, and slightly above last year, and competition was keen throughout…

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Christian Brothers Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Monastery on Tuesday night for the purpose of making arrangements for the annual sports of…

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Hockey Carnival Immense Success

Ariah Park News · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 3

Thanks to the brilliant organising ability and unbounded entbusiasm of Mr MacGregor as Secretary, backed up by a…

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Amateur Judging at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 4

Amateur judging at the Wagga show, although practically unknown to the general public has been practical for the past three years. This…

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Show Traffic

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 2

The street and traffic inspector, in his report presented at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, stated that Wagga had again…

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Coolamon Show. School Display

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 4

In the non- competitive section of exhibits at the Coolamon Show, an Interesting collection of work from the pupils of the Coolamon Public School…

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Coolamon Show. Record Entries

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 2

The annual district re-union and [?] great advertisement of the district, the Coolamon Show, taken place on Tuesday and Wednesday next. It is [?]…

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Cazaz Pictures Show Week Attractions

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 2

The Campus Flirt says:— Be dumb, sweet maid, and let who will be clever, know-alls will stay at home…

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Show Tents Council Wants Fees "Paltry" Say Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 3

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held last night the health committee recommended that payment be requested from the M.P. and A…

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Henty Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 4

A sheep weight judging competition was conducted at the Henty Show The weights given by competitors ranged from 50 lbs. to 120 lbs. The…

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"Back to Wagga" Crackers and Confetti Carnival Plans

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 8

A meeting of the "Back to Wagga Week" committee was held at the Rural Bank Chambers last night, the Mayor, Ald, Collins, presiding…

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Methodist Fair

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

The Methodist Fair, which opens to-morrow is the first public effort for over five years and is for a special department of church work…

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