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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

556 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 28

Narandera Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 4

The Narandera Show will be held on October 9 and 10 and special train arrangements have been made details of which are advertised. Entries close…

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Skating Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 3

The skating carnival held at the Leeton School of Arts on Friday night was not the success of the previous carnival. The attendance…

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Train to Wagga Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 3

Special trains have been chartered to go to Wagga Show on Wednesday, August 22, from all parts of Riverina, including one from Leeton,…

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Wagga Show Record Entries Again in Prospect Dairying Section Stronger

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 4

The Wagga Show, organised by the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, will be held on August 21, 22, and 23, and entries…

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Rose Marie Fair

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 4

For several weeks the women of St. Michael's Cathedral parish have been working energetically, organising for the Rose Marie Fair which will be…

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No Side-shows at Show Trundle

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 1
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A dispute between the side-showmen and the Trundle Show Committee resulted in the annual show opening without side-shows. The committee…

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Football Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 6

We would remind our readers of the knockout competition which takes place on the Showground on Sunday next). There will be six teams…

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Fair Rents Bill Rent Basis 8 or 9 Per Cent. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 1

The State Cabinet made its final alterations in the Fair Rents Bill, which will be presented to Parliament next session…

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Show Dinner

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 4

LAST night, at the Globe Hotel nearly forty sat down to a dinner to the judges and visitors. Mr. J. Armstrong (president of the…

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Show Social at Kinilibah

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

A very enjoyable and a very successful social was held in Mr. W. Lawrence’s barn at Kinilibah, on Monday night last in aid of the Coolamon…

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Young's Two-days Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

After many years' experience of conducting a three-days' show, the committee of the Young P. and A. Association has decided to limit the show…

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Sheep Show Dog Trials and Ram Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

The success of this week's sheep show, dog trials, and sheep sales was such as to make them an annual fixture to be looked forward to…

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Tennis Australian in Germany Show Good Form Hamburg

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

The Australian Women, players were most successful in the national championships here, winning every match played. Miss Akhurst had two was…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show High Standard of Results of All Classes Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

The second annual sheep show and dog trials at Cootamundra were a great success. There was a large attendance and keen competition. There…

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Signing Peace Pact Will Mr. Kellogg Attend? "A Second Class Show" London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

Doubt as to whether the United States Secretary of State, Mr. Kellogg, will attend the signing of the peace pact at Paris is raised by the…

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Illabo Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 7

The [?] Show every year claims the interest of the majority of residents of the district, and this year there is every prospect that the show,…

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Young Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 6

The committee of the Young Show has prepared a schedule the total prizes Of which amount to £1229/15/ apart from several very valuable…

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Junee Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 6

The secretary of the Junee P.A. and L. Association, Mr. G. W. Scrivener, reports that there are excellent. prospects of a most successful show at…

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Wagga Show Riverina's Reflex Indicates District Development

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 2

This month is being observed in Wagga as "Shop in Wagga" mouth and the stolekeepers, by alluring advertisement and the decorative…

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