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Shows & fairs, 1928

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Wagga Show M.p. and A.a. Meeting Completing Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 3

Over 20 members of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association committee attended the monthly Meeting held in the…

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What Records Show Studebaker Holds Them All in America Board Swept Clean

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 1

If the holding of records means anything—and their establishment, at the very least, demonstrates outstanding power and endurance…

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Items of News Junes Hospital Fair

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

The hospital fair, held on Saturday night in At Wah's garage, Broadway, Junee, was in every way a success. Over success Over£30 was taken for the evening…

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Wagga Show Holidays

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

The secretary of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association Mr. F. H. Croaker, yesterday received notification that Wednesday, August 22,…

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Wrestling Lot of "Show Stuff" Says Chief Secretary Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 3

[?] Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell, visited the Sydney Stadium last night to see for himself how the wrestling bouts are conducted. At the conclusion of the contest the…

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The Movie Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 8

Those who attend the Globe Theatre next Tuesday, are in for a mighty' big surprise. Paramount's new novelty drama represents just as…

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"The Red Rose" All in a "Garden Fair". Jack and Jock Rival Diggers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 3

Jock Garden is perspiring as he spreads the manure on his political seed bed, in which he has sown the seed of "brotherly love" and "to…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 4

The secretary of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, Mr. F. H. Croaker, reports that splendid entries are being received for the…

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Skating Carnival. Next Friday and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 4

The monster plain and fancy dress skating carnival, to be held at the Leeton School of Arts on Friday and Saturday next, promises to be…

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Farm V. High School a Great Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 3

A fine exhibition of the League game was witnessed by a large crowd at Yanco on Saturday, when the Farm played a friendly fixture…

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Sheep Breeders' Association Jubilee Show Exhibits Valued at £23,000 MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 1

The jubilee show of the Australian Sheep Breeders' Association was opened at Goldsborough Mort's store, Melbourne, yesterday. There was a…

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Sheep Breeders' Association Jubilee Show Exhibits Valued at £23.000 MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 2

The jubilee show of the Australian Sheepbreeders, Association was opened at Goldsbrough, Mort's store, Melbourne, to-day. There was a record…

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Ganmain Show Association Preparing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Ganmain Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Saturday afternoon. The president, Mr. E. M…

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Items of News Royal Show Dates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society, it was decided to altor the dates for the Royal Easter Show, 1929, by…

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Hillston Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 11

A meeting of the Hillstow Show committee wan held en Saturday afternoon there being present Messrs T. Morant (president), C…

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Show Tents

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night had before it a recommendation by the health committee that application be made to the…

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The Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

One hundred and seventy six entroles—20 more than last year—on Wednesday and Thursday next. 51 [?] wll compete in the trials…

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Sports Carnival Gala Day at Yanco Big Programme Arranged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 8

Saturday, September 1st, will be a gala day in Yanco, and one that will live in memory for many months, not as the day on…

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To-night's Carnival. Should Be More Humorous Than Ever Before

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

The last Leeton Skating Carnival was successful, not only through the large number and great variety of fancy costumes, but also on account…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 4

The wagga Show is now not far distant The dates being August 21, 22 and 23, and those who intend to offer in the various sections that are still open…

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