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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Good Show Record

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

Mr. Stan. Harris, of Junee Reefs, his an excellent record with his horses at the various southern shows this year. He got may blues at…

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Leeton Show Schedule Prepared for 1929 Urgent Need for Funds

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

The schedule for the 1929 show as amended by the committee at a meeting on Thursday night, provides for prize money…

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Albury Show Record Entries Livestock of High Excellence ALBURY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 5

The Albury ana Border Pastoral, Agricultural and [?] Society's annual spring show was opened to-day in the weather. The show will be…

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Ganmain Show Fine Weather for First Day Judges Commend Display GANMAIN

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 3

The Ganmain Agricultural and Pastoral Association's twentieth annual show opened to-day in excellent weather. The entries received totalled…

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Hillston Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 9

Despite the prognostications of a few pessimists the Hillston Show of 1928 promises to be a record. The entries are far in excess of the mos…

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Show Notes

Ariah Park News · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 4

Only four weeks to the Show. Make your entries now. Subscriptions and donations are now due. By paying up…

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The Big Show Coming Again

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 3

Replete with the very latest and choicest picking of the circus world as it is known in America and continent. 'Messrs Perry Bros…

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Hillston Show. Display of General Motors Products

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 9

Visitors to, the Hillston Show on the 19th instant, will be rewarded by a visit to the display of General Mo[?]rs products as presented by the local…

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P.A.H. & I. Association. Show Preparations

Ariah Park News · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 5

At a committee meeting of the Ariah Park P.A.H. and I. Association on Saturday night there with present Messrs D. W…

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Ganmain Show Excellent Sheep Unpleasant Weather GANMAIN

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 3

The Ganmain show was concluded today in unpleasant, dusty weather, which militated against a large attendance. Nevertheless, it is estimated…

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Albury Show Best Yet, Says Secretary Record Attendance and Takings Albury

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 1

The Albury Show was continued to-day in fine weather. All the special trains brought, large numbers of people to the town; but the special one way…

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Batlow Agricultural Society

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

The 20th annual meeting of the, Batlow Agricultural Society was held on 31st July. 12 members and the secretary (Mr. C. S. Gregory) being…

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Ganmain Show. Successful Exhibition

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

The committee of the [?]…

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Tax on Show Grounds

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 5

"The decision of the Composite Government to exempt show grounds which apply their revenue for maintenance purposes, improvement…

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Ganmain Show Record Broken

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 6

The twentieth annual show of The Ganmain Agricultural and Pastoral Association, which opened on Tuesday, was concluded on…

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Alston Windmills at the Royal Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 4

One wonders, on viewing, the Melbourne Royal Agricultural Show, [?] is the most popular exhibit. Undoubtedly one of the first…

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Albury's Record Show Judge Injured ALBURY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 1

The attendance at the second day of the Albury show was estimated at over 14,000, the gate takings constituting a record. A feature of the…

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Wagga Eisteddfod This Week's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 2

All arrangements for the Wagga Eisteddfod which begins at tie Wonderland Theatre this morning have been completed, and there is every…

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Brookong North. Carnival and Tennis Tournament

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 4

Mr. J. Day, the energetic secretary of the Brookong North carnival held on Saturday, was able to report that about £20 profit had been made…

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B.n.a. Fair Makes £120

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 3

All concerned are pleased with the result, financially and otherwise, of the annual fair in aid of the Wallendbeen branch of the Bush Nursing…

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