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Shows & fairs, 1928

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Australian Exports for Eastern Trade Question of Fair Proportion Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. Mulvaney, secretary of the Markets and Migration Department to-day deprecated press statements that Australia was not getting a fair…

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Hospital Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

It is some time since the public of Leeton were given such a good opportunity to enjoy themselves and at the same time help the hospital…

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Snake Charmer at Hospital Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Running in connection with the Hospital Carnival, opposite the pest office, is Alexi, the African Jungle Snakeologist. She…

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The Show Everything in Order

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

The Leeton Show takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Wednesday is a public holiday. The stores are closing on both…

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Post Office on Show Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

The Leeton Post Office will close at 12 (noon) on Wednesday next, second day of the Show. Ordinary business will be done up to mid-day…

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Hon. T. Paterson Coming to Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. F. R. King, president of the Leeton Show Committee, has received word from the Hon. T. Paterson, Minister for Markets, stating he…

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Adelaide Trams Show Profit Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

The Municipal Tramway Trust, which was created in 1910, reports a profit of £100,000 for the last half-year. This is the first time that the…

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Adelong Show Roseate Prospects Serviceable Showground Improvements

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

The schedules for the Adelong P. and A. Society's Show on March 20 and 21 are now available from the secretary (Mr. L. Frank Roche). With…

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Bowls Country Carnival Rain Interrupts Play Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

The country bowls carnival, which was to have concluded to-day, was interrupted by a heavy storm which broke over the city at 3.30 o'clock and,…

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Swimming Carnival

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Sensational leaps from the railway bridge into the river, were the outstanding features of yesterday's swimming of carnival at Gundagai…

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Hospital Carnival Well Supported on Saturday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

"Who'll have another!" 'A prize every time!" "Help the hospital!" All manner of exclamations were released by the big band of voluntary…

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Leeton Show Opened This Morning

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

With the prospects of the rain having finished and fine weather for the show, the showground was a scene of great activity early this…

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Dried Fruits to Show Country of Origin London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

The standing committee in the Merchandise Marks Act recommends that importations of currants, sultanas and raisins shall be marked whether they…

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St Patrick's Night Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

A monster carnival fete is to be held in the Leeton convent's tennis court on the night of March 17. Details in connection with which will…

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Show Social the Hon. T. Paterson on Overcoming Export Difficulties

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 5

Interesting speeches, amusing anecdotes and good musical items made for the great success of the Show Smoke Social, held in the…

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Unlucky 13 Rain Upsets Show Mud & Slush Instead of Dust

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

Some of the members of the Leeton Show Committee must have had an uncanny feeling that it would rain for the show, because at the…

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Local and General Entries close for Gundagai Show on Thursday, March 1

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. Jim Johnson has been appointed mechanic in charge of the hydro-electric substation at Cootamundra. He has been attached to…

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Empire Exhibition Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

The State Cabinet to-day received a communication from the Federal Government stating that it would agree to the State Government's terms for…

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St. Patrick's Night Carnival Fete

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

On Sunday,. 12th inst, a large gathering of parishioners assembled in the R.C. school room to make arrangements for the St. Patrick's Day…

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Batlow Methodist Flower Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 6

This Fete and Flower Show was again conducted by the members of the Methodist fraternity under very auspicious conditions on Saturday, 14th…

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