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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Ariah Park P.A.H, & I Ass Successful Show

Ariah Park News · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 4

With one exception (Mr A. Riseborough, whose apology for non-attendance was received and accepted) the whole of the…

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Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

Mr. F. A. Bannister, of Muttama, guessed the exact weight (872 lbs) of the cow. Mr. L. Penning was second with 87½lbs…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 5

The Presbyterian Flower Show and Sale of Work, was officially opened by Mr. Scabrook on, Friday last. In a few well-chosen words, he…

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Friendly Societies' Carnival In aid of the Narandera Hospital

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 1

A largely attended meeting of members of friendly societies and ladies interested in the Hospital Carnival was held in the I.O.O.F. Hall on…

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Bullet in Leg Man Injured at Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. Kelly, a representative of General Motors, Ltd., was the victim of a most unexpected accident at the show on Wednesday. He was…

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Ganmain News. Church of England Flowers Show and Sale of Work

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 3

The [?] was opened last night and will be [?] to-night. The [?] to the [?] were not [?]…

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St. Luke's Annual Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 4

The annual fair of St. Luke's Church of England, South Wagga, will be held in the church grounds, near the hospital. on Wednesday. The…

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Show Trophy and Cup Winners

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 2

The Forsyth cup, for the grain section, was won by Messrs. Hately Bros., Dudauman: the Stevenson trophy, by Mrs. Gibbons, Gundagai: Mrs. Fred…

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Amusements [?] Luke's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 1

All arrangements are well forward for St. Luke's annual fair to-morrow. Mr. W.S. Hardy will open the fair in St. Luke's Church grounds, South…

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Ladysmith Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 1

The Ladysmith annual sports are being held a little later than usual this year the late rains have improved the general outlook expects…

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Gave Country Fair for "The Sunset Derby

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 4

First National Pictures gave a country fair, and invited a whole city to attend for nothing, last week…

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Flower Show at Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

The thirteenth annual Church of England Spring Flower Show was held in Cooney's Hall, Ganmain, on Thursday and Friday. Although there…

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The Rock Rainbow Fair

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 2

The annual Rainbow Fair of The Rock Presbyterian Church and held in the Masonic Hall, The Rock, on Saturday afternoon and night, and proved…

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St. Luke's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 2

There was a good attendance at St. Luke's Hall yesterday afternoon and last night when the annual fair. organised by the St. Luke's Sewing…

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[?] a Fair Spin

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

The authorities are not giving our local [?] force a fair spin. Only two [?] officers (with Constable Hanley in charge) have been doing…

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Show Sports

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 9

A meeting to arrange a day 8 sports to raise funds to wipe off deficit incurred in connection with 1927 Show was held on Saturday…

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Hospital Carnival Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the United Friendly Societies and the ladies interested in the carnival to be held in aid of the Narandera Hospital on Monday next…

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Hospital Carnival. To be Held on Monday Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 3

The United Friendly Societies' Carnival in aid of the Narandera Hospital will be held in the show ground on Monday next…

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Leeton Show, 1928 Give a Thought Now to Your Entries

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 2

Every year there is a general complaint that the Leeton Show could have been much better if every settler had made an entry in one or…

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The Hospital Carnival Conduced by Friendly Societies

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

The Hospital carnival which was conducted yesterday by the United Friendly Societies in aid of the Public Hospital was disappointing to the…

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