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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Show Entries Again a Record Big Advance In Cattle And Poultry

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 7

In another column reference is made to the progress of the Wagga show, and below is given a last of the entries for the 1928 show, only the…

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IMPORTANT CARNIVAl ATTRACTION

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

An amusement attraction of the first magnitude during carnival week at the Strand Theatre will be J. C. Williamson Ltd.'s New Musical Comedy…

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Citrus Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

Citrus growers are interesting themselves in the All Nations Fair and Citrus Show, to be conducted by the Leeton Parents and Citizens…

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Narandera's 1928 Skating Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

A notable event of the year will be held in the Globe Theatre next Friday night, when the big plain and fancy dress skating carnival will take place…

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Adelong Show Ball

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

The second Show Ball in the pavilion on the Showground on Wednesday night last was a great success. The committee worked hard indeed…

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M.t.c. Show Races Record Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 3

Record nominations have been received by Mr.J. F. Do Groot, secretary of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, for the show races on Friday and Saturday, August 24 and 25…

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Wagga District Hospital Efforts at the Show Annual Ball Abandoned

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 4

The president, Mr. O'Regan, M.L.C. presided at the monthly meeting of the Wagga District Hospital committee held at the secretary's office last night. There was…

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Juror Asks to Be Excused Not in Frame of Mind to Give Fair Deal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

When Mr. Fred Davison, a well known member of the Returned Soldiers' League, was about to be sworn , as a juror at the Darlinghurst…

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Show Ground Workers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 4

For several years the workers on the district exhibits at the" Wagga Showground, while preparing the displays in the week before the great event,…

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Hockey Interstate Carnival Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 4

In the third round of Die interstate women's hockey carnival, played at Sydney to-day Victoria, defeated Western Australia by three goals to one…

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District Hospital Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

On cup day and evening the Cootamundra District Hospital Committee are putting on an afternoon trotting and pony races, the later for ponies…

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Show Train Services

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

In accordance with its practice every year the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association has arranged for special Passenger train…

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Show Holiday Refused

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Tho[?] has informed Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A. that the request of the employees on the Wagga Experiment…

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Coolamon Show. Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the Coolamon A. and P Association was held in the Schools of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last, those present being: Mr. W. A. Iverch…

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Voice Amplifiers for the Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

A striking innovation for Wagga, and a distinct feature of the laying of the foundation stone of the ambulance station, was the use made of…

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Skating Carnival In the Globe Theatre To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

A notable event of the year will be held in the Globe Theatre this Friday night, when the biff plain and fancy dress skating carnival will take place…

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Maher Cup Draw Wagga First Clash With Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

The Maher Cup draw was held last night, in the presence of a big crowd. Wagga drew first place, but the club is in an…

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Leeton Parents and Citizens' Association Coming Citrus Show Address by Inspector

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Leeton Parents' and Citizens' Association was held at the Leeton Intermediate High School on Wednesday…

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Wagga Show Opens on Tuesday Record Entries Week of Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 7

Riverina holds its week of carnival next week with the opening of the Wagga Show for three days, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and…

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Hospital Show Effort

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 4

The Wagga District Hospital will conduct two weight judging competitions at the Wagga show. One [?] to judge the dead weight of a cow, for which the prize…

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