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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Hillston Show a Pronounced Success

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 6

Hillston Show of 1928, notwithstanding that] the district is at the present time passing through a very trying period for want of moisture to…

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Show Notes Only Three Weeks to Ariah Park SHOW.—Make your entries now

Ariah Park News · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 4

Entries for Trotting Events, Needlework, Fine Arts and School Work close on Wednesday, October 3rd, at 8 p.m…

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Local and General Only Three Weeks to Ariah Park SHOW.—Make your entries now

Ariah Park News · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 2

Your Show Suit won’t be ready in time unless your order is in early. The range of patterns at Herrick’s is new and…

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Show Successes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

At recent shows in Wagga end Albury Mrs. J. H. MacVean, of "Glencoe," Ladysmith, had had wonderful success with her turkeys and…

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Zam Buk Carnival Day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

Preliminary arrangements wore made at a meeting held at the ambulance station last night, for, carnival day in connection with the final of…

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Ganmain Show. Machinery Exhibit

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

There was a [?] displayed of farm [?] at the Ganmain Show, the exhibit singed by Messrs Logan and Rit[?] the international…

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Hockey Carnival Young High School Wins the Shield

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 4

The increasing interest which is being taken in hockey was evidenced at the Plongeer Hockey Club's annual carnival hold at the Young…

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Alston Windmills At the Melbourne Royal Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 3

One wonders, in viewing the Royal Agricultural Show at Flemington, which, actually, is the most popular exhibit. Undoubtedly one of the first…

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Items of News Rose Marie Fair

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 2

Yesterday, at a meeting in St. Joseph's Hall, the Rev. Father Barry announced the financial result of the Rose Marie Fair, held during show…

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Wagga Show Dates M.P. & A.A. MEETING Improvements To Ground Suggested 1928 Show a Record

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 4

Statistics approved by the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, which met in the secretary's office, Gurwood street,…

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Show Still Needed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 4

In these days of Experimental Farms, Experimental Plots, official visitation to districts by Departmental experts. Better Farming Trains,…

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Lockhart Show. Educational

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 4

The fact that the local branch of the Teachers' Federation assisted in the compilation of the schedule, embracing the children's exhibits was…

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Football Zam Buk Cup Finals Wagga Ambulance Carnival Day

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 3

At Ballon Park to-morrow afternoon the Milkmen and the Oldtown Shoppers will meet in the second semi-final of the Zam Buk Cup. The match will start at 2.30 and the…

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Lockhart Sets a New Mark an Excellent Show Record Entries & Record Gate Fine Show of Draught Horses. the President's Wife Decorates the Draughts. a Galaxy of Night Festivities

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week the Lockhart Agricultural and Pastoral Society held its twenty-fourth Annual Show. To the older…

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Hillston Show a Most Successful Exhibition

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 11

Despite the fact that for the two years adverse weather conditions for the man on the land have prevailed at this particular period the Hillston…

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Tax on Show Grounds

Ariah Park News · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 6

“The decision of the Composite Government to exempt show grounds which apply their revenue for maintenance…

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Show Notes Only Two Weeks to Ariah Park Show. Make your entries now

Ariah Park News · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 4

Entries for Trotting Events, Needlework, Fine Arts and School Work close on Wednesday, October 3rd, at 8 p.m…

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Melbourne Show Tragedy Woman Rider Killed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 3

Miss Dollie Jacobs was killed when she was thrown from a horse in a trotting event at the Royal Show today. The mishaps occurred when she…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Basic Wage Supply Bill Passed Fair Rents Bill Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Olde (Lab) asked the Premier, Mr. Bavin, whether he would assure the House that the basic wage, now…

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Local and General Only Two Weeks to ARlAH Park Show. Make your entries now

Ariah Park News · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2

Condobolin has doubled Its population during the past eight years, being the only town in New South Wales doing…

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