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Shows & fairs, 1928

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Adelong P. & A. Society's Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

Entries indicate that the Adelong Pastoral and Agricultural Society's 1928 annual Show will provide an exhibition of the district resources…

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Swimming. High School Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 3

A good programme has been arranged for the annual High School swimming carnival to be held at the bathing reserve this afternoon. Several…

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Band Carnival Weather Spoils Afternoon Session

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

The heavy rain during lunch hour had a bad effect on the at competed, up to the time of gosion of the band carnival…

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Gundagai Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

The Gundagai P. & A. Society's Annual Show was unofficially opened on Tuesday 13th. inst. The attendance was not large, but quite up to…

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Show Smoke Social. £90 Donated

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 5

Over fifty residents and visitors attended the Show smoke social in St. John's Hull on Tuesday night, when the President, Mr. Glasscock,…

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At the Show. "Pack Saddler" Goes Interviewing. Showmen Talk

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

Our representative, "Pack Saddler," having sampled the Laggan Lager, felt inclined to listen, so he approaches those who seemed a good…

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To-morrow Night's Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

Music and light and the spirit to spirit oneself, will predominate at the monster Carnival Fete on the Leeton convent's tennis court…

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Memorial Gardens Competitive Designs Interesting Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

The public had another opportunito yesterday afternoon of examining the designs for the Victory Memorial Gardens submitted by 22…

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M.P. AND A.A. Show Schedule Alterations and Additions Life Membership Drive

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the offices in Gurwood street last night. The…

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The Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

Lack of space in previous issue precluded detailed comment on the Show exhibits, though we published awards in full…

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At the Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 1

Next we find P. Saddler hovering around the "Carousal" or, as the children know it now, and as we grey-heads used to know it the…

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The Show Weight-Guessing Competitions

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

The following is the result of the weight-guessing competitions in connection with the Gundagai Show :…

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Tumut A. & P. Assn. Winding Up Show Matters

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 5

Messrs. Harry Godfrey (President), H. R. Weeden (treasurer), A. W. Davis, H. D. Foord, R. C. Stevenson, W. H. Crampton, Geoff. Harris, C…

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Leeton Show Committee Hon. T. Paterson's Letter of Appreciation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 3

Members of the Leeton Show Committee met on Thursday night last, when matters pertaining to the past show in Februray last were dea[?]…

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Yarragundry Ambulance Fair

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

At Yarragundry to-night the residents are holding a fair in aid of the funds of the Wagga District Motor Ambulance, and a very successful…

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World's Grain Exhibition in 1932 Canadlan Scheme Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 6

A world's grain exhibition and conference, at which other Dominions wall be represented, is planned to be held at Regina in 1932. The…

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Show Committee

Ariah Park News · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 5

As more than are required have been nominated for the Committee of the Ariab Park P. A.H. and I. Association, a ballot…

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Show Council Meeting at Temora

Ariah Park News · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 3

The annual meeting of delegates to the South and West Council was held at Temora last week Mr J. A. Fitzpatrick…

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Hospital Fete and Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for a big night at the stock dam to-morrow. President Louche and a big team of workers will present a full…

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Adelong P. & A. Society's Show. Big Attendance a Meritorious Exhibition. Splendid Ring Events

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 5

The 23rd annual Show of the Adelong P. and A. Association was hold on Tuesday oud Wednesday last in fine weather. Though the…

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