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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Latest City News. Sydney, To-day. Fair Rents

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Justice, speaking on the Fair Rents Bill in the Legislative Assembly, denied that the measure would result in increased…

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Hospital Carnival Date Fixed for Saturday, 24th November Mr. Palmer Denies Rumors

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 3

A special meeting of Gundagai Hospital Committee was held in the Literary Institute on Monday night last, when there were present Messrs…

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Church of England Fair Great Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 2

The annual Fair conducted by the St. Andrew’s Ladies’ [?]in Farmer’s Hall on Thursday and Friday of last week, was a great success. The…

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Narandera Show. Exciting Bullock Riding

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 5

The bullock riding competition at the Narandera show last week gave a large crowd a thrilling and exciting Interlude of more than an hour. The…

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Gundagai Hospital. Discussing Ways and Means Big Street Carnival on Nov. 24

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hospital Committee was held on Monday night to discuss ways and meant whereby the doors of the institution…

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Wealth of Blooms Pretty Scene at Flower ! Show Mr. Gow Performs Opening Ceremony

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 5

The annual spring flower show of the Loeton Presbyterian Church was officially opened at the School of Arts yesterday afternoon In typical…

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Show Reports

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 2

We contemplate publishing at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning, with all the show results of the previous day; and a report of the main day…

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Griffith Show a Great Success

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 2

Except that by reason of the seasonal conditions the pavilion was not so amply stocked as in previous years, the tenth annual Griffith Show…

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The Greatest Song and Dance Show on Tour

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 2

For some considerable time past Fullers Theatres, Ltd., have received from many provincial centres to send on of their Musical…

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Show Smoko

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 4

Last night, in the Assembly room, Mr. J. Armstrong, president, chaired the congenial annual gathering, the Show Association's "smoko."…

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Yerong Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 4

It is exported that an attractive and interesting exhibition of flowers will be seen at the Yerong flower show, which has been promoted by an energetic committee in aid…

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Ganmain Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 4

The annual flower show of St. Peter's Church was held in the Empire Hall, Ganmain, on Thursday and Friday last. Owing to rain on Friday…

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Presbyterian Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 4

Flower lovers should not fail to visit St. Andrew's annual Rose Show to-morrow. It is expected that the exhibit blooms will be of an unusually…

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Fair Rents Act Criticism of Amendments Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 8

Speaking at the Erskinville Council last night on the amendments of the Fair Rents Act now before Parliament, Alderman M'Carthy said: "It…

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Cootamundra Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 4

The Cootamundra Show which was opened on Tuesday, was continued in splendid weather. The attendances were large and keen interest…

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Fun in Gundagai on 24th November Hospital Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 2

Over a score of enthusiastic ladies and gentlemen attended the public meeting on Wednesday night to further arrangements for the…

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Our Next Show Same Day of Month Adhered To

Ariah Park News · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 2

At the Show meeting on Saturday night, considerable discussion took place on the advisability or otherwise of changing…

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The Show Ideal Weather for Main Day Big Attendance Jumping Till 7 O'clock

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 2

The Cootamundra show was concluded yesterday, in perfect weather; and it will go down in local history as "one of the best."…

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Hospital Carnival.(

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic method was held on Wednesday night to go luto matters and arrange a programme for the big Carnival in aid(…

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Weight of Bullock at Griffith Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 7

The weight guessing competition at the Griffith Show evinced considerable interest. The winner Mrs. L. McKenzie, of Griffith, went very…

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