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Shows & fairs, 1927

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A Picture Feast Secured for Show Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

Falling in with the general spirit of doing our best during Show week, when the town, district, its products, people and amusements are on show…

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Ml[?] Show Ground

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 5

The [?] Showground off [?] [?] has been [?] for that purpose with the following as [?] [?] Japase…

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Royal Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 4

The Royal Easter Show in Sydney will be held from April 11 to 20, inclusive, and the prize money totals £14,000. An advertisement in the issue gives…

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Swimming. Albury Carnival Wagga Championships

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 3

Many Wagga swimmers are training bard for the Albury swimming carnival, which is to be held about the end of the mouth…

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Wagga Show District Exhibit Revised Scale Of Points

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 3

The following is the revised scale of points to be allotted in connection with the North versus South District exhibit at the next Wagga Show. The…

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Dixieland Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

Crowds of merry children are expected at the Dixieland open-air dance resort to-night when the long looked for juvenile fancy dress carnival will…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.Wales Tumut and Gundagai Field Maize Competition, 1927

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 7

Conditions of local Field Maize Competition to be conducted by the Tumut-Gumlngai Group:— Each competitor shall enter a…

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A Big Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

The Dig Show is to visit Gundagal on Wednesday night, 16th February. Read what the "Dongog Chronicle" says:—"Perhaps…

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American Carnival Gaiety and Revelry

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

The Town Hall was the scene of much animation last night when the American Carnival, in aid of Miss Ditha Britz's candidature in the…

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Show Day Post Office Arrangements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

To-morrow (Wednesday), public holiday for second day of show, the post office will bo open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for all business…

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12th. Annual Leeton Show Opened This Morning in Fine Weather Extra Large Entries in Horse Section Fruit Entries Brighten Up

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

All the officials of the Yanco Agricultural Society were busy this morning on the Leeton Showground, directing competitors where to place…

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American Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

A record crowd attended last night at the American carnival in the Town Hall, in aid of the "Charity" candidate, Miss Ditha Britz, in the…

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Bathurst Carnival Invitation to Melba. Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

The Bathurst Carnival Committee has decided to ask Dame Nellie Melba to visit Bathurst to assist in raising funds for the erection of a carillon in…

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Bathurst Carnival Invitation to Melba BATHURST

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 1

The Bathurst carnival committee has decided to ask Dame Nellie. Melba to visit Bathurst to assist in raising funds for the erection of a carillon in…

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Suggested Swimming Match Gordon Hinton and Mervyn. Smith Accep. Hinton Willing to Give a High Diving Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

In connection with the suggestion in a letter in this journal yesterday, asking us to try and arrange for Gordon Hinton and Mervyn Smith to…

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Wagga Show Annual Meeting of M.P. and A.A. New Committee Elected Objects Extended

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 3

The 62nd annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the offices of the association, Gurwood-street, last…

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American Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

The several competitions conducted at the American carnival on Tuesday night were won by: Decanter of perfume, Mr. Smith; jazz garters, Mr…

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Race Fair and Bazaar

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

The fair and bazaar held in the Town Hall last night was a distinct success. A big crowd attended. Gaily decorated stalls were…

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Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

This is what the "Singleton Argus" says about the show:—"The inherent love of the average Australian for feats of horsemanship was well…

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Country Bowlers City Carnival Wagga Rinks, Going Well Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

The Country. Bowls Carnival was continued to-day, when the rinks championship was commenced. In each match the skipper’s name only…

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