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Shows & fairs, 1927

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Royal Easter Show. £14,000 Prize Money

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 5

The prize schedule for the Royal Raster Show 1927, has been issued. As an indication of the Council's appreciation of the support accorded by…

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Correspondence Re Show Dates for 1927 (To the Editor)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

Sir,—This is a vital question affecting the local show annually, and members should give consideration to the suggestion to have the show on a…

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Duke at Suva Fijians Show Loyalty Great Native Fleet Welcome Suva

The Daily Express · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 1

Punctual as usual, H.M.S. Renown anchored in the picturesque harbour of Suva at 2 o'c!ock this afternoon, escorted thereto by three or four…

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Albury Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 8

A team of Wagga swimmers will compete at the Albury carnival on February 26. The programme includes the 220 yards championship of…

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Our Next Show The Committee Gets Ready

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

Show matters generally were talked about at a committee meeting of Gundagai P. and A. Society, on Thursday last…

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Aquatic Carnival at Stockinbingal £14 GATE Sports and Popular Man Competition Takings, £135 CLEAR £110 Sport on Land and Water R. Hannaford Wins As the Popular Man

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 4

The weather turned out well for the programme at the "Mortondale" dam, near Stockinbingal, in aid of the Stockinbingal Cricket Club, and,…

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The Tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

Very satisfactory entries have been received for the Tumut Show, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, and it is expected that…

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Skuthorpe's Buckjumping Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 5

Skuthorpe's Buckjumping Show will be in Tumut on Friday and Saturday nights, 25th and 20th February. The "Dungog Chronicle" says:…

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A Fine Show Coming

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

Messrs. 'Skuthorpe and Lennon Bros, have much pleasure in placing before the public of Tumut the largest and finest show now touring…

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The Show. Making Preparations

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Gundagai P and A. Society was held on Thursday night. There were present:—Messrs. Classcock (Chair),…

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Berrigan Fire Picture Show Outbreak

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

One of the most serious fires in the history of Berrigan occurred on Saturday night. The outbreak occurred at 8.45 o’clock in M’Grady’s picture…

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Hoyt's Players Fob Show Week

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

Visitors to Tumut for Show week will be entertained in right royal style by Hoyt's Dramatic Players, one of the finest and best equipped…

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Picture Show and Hotel Burnt Berrigan

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

A fire at Berrigan on Saturday night destroyed McGrady's picture hall and Myers's Royal Hotel. Pictures were being screened at the…

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Tumbarumba Show

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

The thirty-seventh annual show of the Tumbarumba P. and A. Society will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday March 8 and 9. A special train…

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Royal Easter Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 8

The prize schedule For the Royal Easter Show, 1927, han been issued As an indication of the Council's appreciation of the support accorded…

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Canberra Costs Fair Deal for Public Servants MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

When the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, was asked yesterday to affirm the general principle that Federal servants would not be financial losers…

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Gundagai Show. March 16 and 17, 1927. Reduced Railway Fares

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 3

Special Railway Concessions will be issued at Tumut, Temora, Harden and all intervening stations, TO GUNGADAI, beginning March 15th, and…

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Like a Picture Show. "Over the Garden Wall" Two Boys Break Away From Gundagai Gaol

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

The two 17-year od boys who were ordered by a local Bench, on Friday last, to be sent to a home of detention for six months' on a charge of…

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Hospital Easter Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

The Wagga District Hospital Easter Carnival Committee will meet at the Town Hall at 8 o'clock to-night to make further arrangements for the…

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