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Shows & fairs, 1927

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 2

The entries received for the Annual Show to be held next week, endorse the committee's action in fixing the date for the end of the current month…

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Two Day Show for Young

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 2

Young neems likely to come to the decision arrived at by West Wyalong that a three-day show is unnecessary…

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"Back To Wagga Carnival Continues Fun of the Fair To-day's Tour of the District Concert for Visitors

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 2

The races, of course, were the principal attraction in the "Back to Wagga" programme yesterday, and these will be found fully reported elsewhere. There was much besides to interest visitors and townspeople…

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"Come to the Show!"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 2

Cootamundra's annual show, next Tuesday and Wednesday, should make records for the good old, association—records for the number and quality of…

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Our Show the Best Ever

Ariah Park News · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 2

Nothing better lo the Show line this year has been witnessed than the Exhibition staged by the Ariah Park P. A.H. and…

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Carnival Dance

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 5

On Friday of next week, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Tumut, a grand old-times dance and euchre party takes place in aid of the Tumut Town…

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Cootamundra Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

The entries at the close of last night's work for next week's show numbered 2012. This is without counting the entries for the trotting…

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Carnival Dance. Financial and Social Success

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

St. Patrick's Hill presented a very pretty appearance on Tuesday night, being decorated in real carnival fashion with colored drapings,…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Magnificent Displays of Roses Official Opening Postponed till this Afternoon:Extra sessions To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

The members of the Leeton Presbyterian" Church were not greatly disappointed over yesterday's rain interfering with, their flower show,…

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Our Show Reports

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 October 1927 · page 2

Owing to next Wednesday being a holiday, for the Cootamundra show we purpose publishing at 10 o'clock that morning, with the whole of…

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Back to Wagga Carnival Concludes Thousands Participate in Brilliant Finale Confetti Battle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1927 · page 2

The curtain was rung down at midnight on Saturday on "Back to Wagga" week. The last day was spent quietly so that visitors and…

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The Show Opening Tomorrow Wednesday the Main Day Over 2000 Entries Holiday Proclaimed for Municipality and Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 October 1927 · page 2

Cootamundra's annual two-day show opens to-morrow; and a record in every way is anticipated, given suitable weather…

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Griffith Show Social

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 3

The smoke social organised by Griffith Agricultural Society and held in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night was a dis[?]et success, so…

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The Show 45th Annual Event

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 3

OFFICE-BEARERS: Patron, Hon. Major-General Kenneth Mackay, M.L.C.; president, Mr. Walter C. Elliott, vice-presidents, Messrs. H…

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Griffith Show Another Great Success

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 1

The ninth annual show of the Griffith Agricultural Society on Tuesday and Wednesday maintained the a cord of unbroken successes achieved…

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Show Trots The Handicaps Second Day

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 4

Farmers and Trademen's Trot.—Kingsvale, Johnnie Lulu, Cunningham, Hazard King, Mickmul, ser,; Sir Oak, Strathavon, Star Step, 30; Augel…

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Show "Smoko"

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 2

LAST NIGHT there was a goodly gathering for the Show Association's annual, "smoko," which is always an enjoyable feature of…

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Cycling Carnival Harriers and Girls' Events

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 3

The Wagga League Cycling Club intends holding night carnivals at the Cricket Ground during the summer[?]months, and the opening will be…

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The Show Very Good First Day Congenial Weather

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 1

CLOUDS hovered over Cootamundra yesterday, but cleared towards the evening, making patrons wonder if the main show day would…

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His Last Show. Australia's Blue-riband Buggy Horse

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 3

Mr. T. Dwyer's Statesman, Australia's champion and undefeated buggy horse has appeared in the ring for the last at the Young Show…

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