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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

720 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 36

Narandera Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the sub-committee appointed in July last for the purpose of considering the advisability of holding a three days' show in Narandera:…

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Hospital Carnival. Programme Adopted

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Association was held tn the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening last, there being present Messrs. E…

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C.W.A. Grand Carnival Brilliant Pageant Fine Organisation Thousands Line the Streets Wonderful C.W. EFFORT Tumut in the "Beautiful Town" Competition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

If enthusiasm and earnestness, as exemplified in the prodigious effort made on Saturday last to push Tumut in the "Beautiful Town" competition…

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Items of News Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 2

The Albury show will be held on September 13. 14 and 15. Splendid entries have been received in all sections. and a record show is expected…

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Local and General Young Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 2

The 53rd annual show of the Young P. and A. Society opened on Tuesday in ideal weather. The exhibits were a record, both for quality and…

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Hillston Show Entries Close 17th SEPTEMBER

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 6

Three weeks from to-morrow is the day of the Hillston Annual Show— Friday, 30th September, and a reminder is given that the date for closing…

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Methodist Fair

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 2

Quite a transformation scene had been effected at the Leeton School of Arts, when at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. F. N…

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Girls' Friendly Society's Fair

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 2

On Wednesday last the Narandera Girls' Friendly Society held a fair in aid of the Girls' Friendly Society's hostel fund, and it was a very…

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Cootamundra Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 2

The schedules will be out in a day or two for our annual show, which is to be held on 25th and 26th October. The three districts competing for…

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Hockey Carnival at Ariah Park

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 4

Thank to the brilliant organising ability and unbounded [?] the recent Hockey Carnival at Ariah Park was a huge [?] from start to…

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Boxing at the Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 2

One of the most popular attractions at the show was Roy Bell’s Boxing Tent, where during the day some interesting and often willing bouls were…

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Coolamon Show Another Big Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 2

The [?] of the 18th Coolamon Show, now like all its predecessors a matter of [?]tory, was the large attendance its new of the…

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Coolamon Show The Awards Horses. Draught Horses

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 3

Judge Mr. J. Blackwood: rewards, Messrs. E. H. [?]ner, J. M[?], O. [?]. A. G. Jennings and [?] S[?]son…

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Methodist Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 4

Cooking competitions will be held in connection with the Wagga Methodist Fair that is to be held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

Albury's annual show will be opened tomorrow and will continue on Wednesday and Thursday. Record entries, over 4000, have been received. The…

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Show Girl's Suicide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

A young woman named Lena White committed suicide by shooting herself with a pea rifle two miles from Forbes, on the Orange road, on…

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Melbourne Show Attraction

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

At the Melbourne Royal Agricultural Show, the Alston windmill exhibit never fails to attract the attention of holders of station properties…

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Lockhart Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

The Lockhart Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 20 and 21. Splendid entries have been received for all sections, and a…

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Hockey Carnival Weedahs Conclude Season

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 4

The Weedahs, who found the season closing with some of their return matches still upplayed, endeavored to arrange for some of their…

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Murrumburrah Show. September 20 and 21

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

A big programme of sporting events for the Murrumburrah show, on September 20 and 21, will include hunting contests for ladies and…

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