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Shows & fairs, 1927

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Wrestling Kilonis Defeats Miller Exhibition of Brutality Sydney, Moaday

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

At the Stadium to-night John Kilonis (12.8), of Greece, defeated Walter Miller (12.3), of America in the sixth round of a wrestling bout…

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Help Boost Your District Join Your Show Society

Ariah Park News · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 2

Just now, with the impressions of a successful show fresh upon our minds, everybody will admit that the show is a good thing…

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Bread Exhibition District Bakers Successful

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1927 · page 3

At the recent Broad Exhibition at Auckland, New Zealand, run in conjunction with the Convention of Master Bakers and Pastry Cooks, W. G…

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Carnival May Be Abandoned

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 3

Speaking at the official luncheon to the country week cricketers to-day the president of the New South Wales Cricket Association, Mr. W. P…

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Leeton Show Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 2

The meeting of the Leeton Show Society called for last Thursday night lapsed for the want of a quorum. Committeemen should bestir…

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Show Conference

Ariah Park News · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the Council of the South and South-Western P.A.H. and I. Associations will be held at Cowra on…

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Show lmprovements

Ariah Park News · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 6

With a view of minimising the dust nuisance at future Ariah Park Shows, couch grass seed was last week plentlfully planted…

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Hillston Show Gymkhana

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 6

Considerable interest, is being taken in the Gymkhana which commences at one o'clock sharp on Wednesday next at the Showground There is…

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Country Week Carnival Century to M'glynn Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 4

Heavy scoring by both teams resulted in the match between Riverina and a strong combined St. George ana University team, being drawn. The…

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Leeton Show 1928

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 1

School children are reminded that entries for the Schoolwork Section, essays, writing, exercise books, home work books, brushwork, woodwork,…

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A.P.H. & I.A. Complaints Considered Next Show and Sheep Show Dates

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 2

The committee met yesterday afternoon, present, Messrs, W. C. Elliott (president), W. McClintock,, N. Millier, R. C. Speck,…

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Griffith Show Probable Profit of £14. Lessons for Next Yeah

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 7

Although Griffith Agricultural Society's committee has earned a rest from the activities associated with their purpose of office, members…

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Yerong Creek Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 2

The Yerong Creek annual flower show, in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds, was very successful. It was held in the public hall on…

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P.p. Board Sheep Branding Regulations Feed and Water Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 1

The chairman, Director T.W. Dunn, presided at the monthly meeting of the Wagga Pastures Protection Board yesterday. Others present were Directors…

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Australian Exhibition Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, said tonight that when he was at Canberra he discussed the question of the Australian Exhibition with the Prime…

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Council of Show Associations Cowra Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. T. J. A. Fitzpatrick president of the Council presided over the meeting of 35 delegates, at Cowra, on Tuesday…

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Cycling Carnival Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 3

Owing to unfavorable weather, the carnival which was to have been [?] last night by the Wagga League Cycling Club was postponed until next…

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Leeton Show, 1928 Secon Day a Public Holiday

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 3

A meeting of the Leeton Show Committee was held on Thursday night last, the president (Mr. F. R. King) occupied the chair, alongside…

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Back to Wagga Carnival Profits Less Than £200 Honorarium For Secretary

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the "Rack to Wagga" Week Committee was held at the Town Hall last night to arrange for winding up the affairs of the week…

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Show Gymkhana

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 6

One of the most successful sports gatherings witnessed in Hillston was that which eventuated yesterday afternoon on the Showground. The…

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