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Shows & fairs, 1928

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Motoring Notes Mechanical Novelties at Sydney Motor Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Amongst the cars at the recent Sydney Motor Show, there were few outstanding mechanical novelties, must of the improvements noted have…

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Swimming Anniversary Day Carnival Mix-up in Championship Teams Event to Albury

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

The annual Anniversary Day carnival of the Wagga Swimming Club was held at the course at the rear of the gasworks yesterday. There was a…

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Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria is about to make a complete revision of the price schedule for the Show, which will be…

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Band Show Functions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

For seme years now the committee of the Leeton District Band have always made a special effort to provide enjoyable entertainment on the…

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Woolahra Fire Picture Show Gutted SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4
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Fire destroyed the Woolahra picture theatre, causing damage estimated at £8000. The manager left about 11.30 a.m., and at that time…

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Leeton Show, 1928 Entries Close Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

Only fourteen more days to Leeton Show, consequently It needs one and all to do their utmost during the few days left to prepare their…

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River Hospital Carnival Great Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

The River Carnival and P[?] in aid of the Coolamon Hospital Building Fund held on the Reserve at the river opposite Mu[?] on Thursday…

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'Neath Electric Light Carnival in Aid Hospital

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The allotment opposite the Leeton post office will present a gay appearance on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week, when a huge…

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Leeton Show Don't Forget Your Entry

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The present being a busy time for the fruitgrower, in the rush and bustle of his daily work, he is apt to overlook the fact that to-morrow…

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Griffith Show Society Annual Meeting of Members New Officers Elected

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

Though the attendance of members of the Griffith Agricultural Society was fair when President Bradbury took the chair at the annual…

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R.a.s. Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

This year's Royal Agricultural Society's show, Sydney, promises to surpass all previous records. Opening on April 2, and continuing till April…

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Band Show Functions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

The Leeton District Band committee are hoping to have a record attendance at their entertainments to be held on the Show Nights,…

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Will Help Show Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Any resident who can donate to the Show Society a parcel of fruit for stewing or to be used as fresh fruit on the tables—tomatoes or…

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Tumut A. & P. Assn. Boosting Our Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

It is getting so close to Show time that it is time to stir our producers, you, and others interested (and who amongst is not), up to the fact that…

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Narandera Swimming and Life Saving Club's Carnival (To the Editor.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Dear Sir,—In reference to a paragraph in your last issue about the Tooth Cup competition, I can hardly believe that such unfair criticism…

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Hospital Carnival Opposite Post Office, Next Thursday, Friday and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

An opportunity is being given everyone to assist the Leeton Public Hospital on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next, through the Miss…

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Next Week's Show All Round Record Anticipated a Large Attendance Will Reward Committee for Their Enthusiastic Efforts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

The Leeton Show Society has always been favored and assisted by a large and enthusiastic working committee, but this year the…

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Amending Fair RENTs Act Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

A draft bill to amend the Fair Rents Act has been completed by the Minister for Justice, Mr. Lee and will be submitted to the Cabinet for…

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Our Next Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of Gundagai P. and A. Society, held on Tuesday last, there were present:—Messrs. S. Glasscock (chair), D. H. Roberts, E…

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