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Shows & fairs, 1928

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Halloween Festival St. Andrew's Rose Show Splendid Display of Flowers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 4

Beautiful and artistically arranged fragrant flowers, and sale-of-gift stalls attracted many to the Halloween Festival at the St. Andrew's Hall yesterday…

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District Hospital Trots and Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday, 6th November, the District Hospital committee is putting on a trotting meeting. Bookmakers will call the odds on the Melbourne…

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The Next Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 2

A recommendations now before the now show committee after the annual meeting: A complete revision of the schedule. All ring events…

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Leeton Show Schoolwork Competitions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 2

School children are reminded that entries for the schoolwork section of the Leeton 1929 Show schedule close on 14th December, and intending…

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Leeton Show Donations Rolling in Growing Crop Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 2

At Thursday night's meeting of the Leeton Show Society the Secretary, Mr. W. Rosewarn, announced that additional…

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The Movie Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 6

Comedy, drama, romance, Pauline Garon's latest) Master Picture at the Globe on Tuesday next A drama of traffic-laden streets…

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Beautiful Blooms at C. E. Flower Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 2

The interior of St. John's Hall presents a wonderful transformation scene this afternoon, as the result of the efforts of the stall-holders…

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London Dairy Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 6

The high quality of N.S. Wales butler was sustained in the Colonial classes to the London Dairy Show last week. In the Salted Class, Candelo…

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Adelong Methodist Flower Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

The annual Methodist Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition eventuated on Friday and Saturday, Oct, 26 and 27. The opening ceremony was…

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St. Luke's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 4

The parishioners of St. Luke's Church, South Wagga, will hold their annual fair on Wednesday. Members of Church organisations have been…

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Hospital Sports Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 4

An event expected to net a considerable sum for the Wagga District Hospital, which is at present so badly in need of funds, is the sports…

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Fine Flower Show. Anglican Success Over £150 Raised

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 3

The Church of England annual Flower Show and Bazaar, of which mention was made in previous issue, was continued on Thursday and…

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C. of E. Flower Show. A Spectacular Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 2

The Flower Show and Bazaar, in aid of the Church of England, was opened on Thursday afternoon, by Mrs. W. A. Robinson, and during…

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St. Luke's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 2

St. Luke's annual fair will be opened to-morrow afternoon and continue in the evening. The workers of St. Luke's Church have been diligently…

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London Dairy Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 2

The high quality of N.S.W. butter was sustained in the Colonial classes at the London Dairy Show last week. In the salted class…

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FIREWORKS Hospital Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 2

The carnival spirit, was in the air last night, and many gathered at the showground to help that worthy institution, the Cootamundra District…

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"Back to Orange" Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 4

Orange townspeople have arranged , a "Back to Orange" Carnival week, which will be celebrated from December 24 to January 2. A…

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Ante-natal Display Great Health Exhibition at Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 8

The problem of maternal mortality is engaging the earnest attention of medical authorities the world over. Australia is no exception to this rule…

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St. Luke's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 4

The St. Luke'e Church fair, which was opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. W. F. Day) yesterday, was an unqualified success. About £45 was raised at the…

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Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 6

The committee of the Cootamundra A.P.H., and I. Association met at Mr. G. B. Black's office yesterday afternoon The president, Mr. J…

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