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Shows & fairs, 1928

556 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 28

Adelong Show Awards Dairy and Farm Produce Judge; Alex Davis Esq. Stewards: Messrs. W. LawBoa and E. J. Adams

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

Ham, weight and quality to he considered and judged without catting, Lester Barrett. Flitch of bacon, Lester Barrett…

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Hospital Carnival at the Stock Dam

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

Saturday was another venetian night at the stock dam, which presented a pretty scene, lines of electric lights running from tree…

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Narandera Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

An athletic carnival, in which some of Australia's best runners and cyclists will participate, will be held at the Park Oval, Narandera, on…

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Hospital Sports Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

The sports, etc., to be held on the show ground on 18th April, instead of Easter Saturday, as was formerly arranged will be conducted for the…

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Coo-ee City Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

Coo-ee City Carnival, which has taken by Sydney by storm, and is pronounced by all as the centre of gaiety and carnival life, will be continued from…

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Fixing Date of 1928 Show WEDNESDAY, 19th SEPTEMBER

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 8

At a meeting of the Show Committee on Saturday keen interest was evinced in fixing a suitable date. Up to the time of affiliating with the…

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The Electrical Exhibition. An Observant Gundagai Boy Describes What He Saw

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

In a letter to his parents, "Bill" Roberts writes:— "I went to the Electrical Exhibition on Friday night. It was much…

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Show Smoke Social. Presentation of Crop Fallow Prizes Speeches by Mr. Killen M.P., and Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A.

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

The heavy rain on Tuesday night last seriously Interfered with the function arranged to celebrate the presentation of prizes to the winners of…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 3

At the adjourned meeting of members on Saturday, Mr. J. Armstrong (president), presided over a moderate attendance and received the…

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Royal Show Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 1

The R.A.S., show was opened to day, and the takings were far ahead of the opening day of last year, when rain fell…

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Royal Easter Show An Interesting Exhibit

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

How an artistic, and fire retardant dwelling containing large living room, entrance porch, three large bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, and front and back…

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Sydney Show Horse Day Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 1

To-day was programmed for the trotters, ponies and thoroughbreds. the latter were the poorest display yet seen and decided unrepresents…

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Sydney Show Early Showers SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 1

Early showers in Sydney this morning were not regarded seriously by those contemplating attending the Royal show, when there was again…

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Show Sales High Priced Bull for Albury

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

At the cattle sales at the Sydney Show to-day Mr. Griffiths, of Albury, purchased the Shorthorn bull, Milton's Martian, for 525 guineas. The bull…

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Fair Comment Albury Libel Suit Fails Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

The case in which John Thomas Salmon, auctioneer, of Albury, and an official of the A.L.P., claimed £5000 damages from Hamilton Charnock…

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Empire Exhibition Guarantors Have to Meet Deficiency London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 1

In reply to a question in the House of Commons Mr, Hacking, Under Secretary for Overseas Trade, said that according to the final statement of the…

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Australia Leads Mr. Bruce at Show Governor-general Attends Problems and Performances SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

The Governor-General, Lord Stonehaven, officially opened the Royal Easter Show today. At luncheon he said that in Australia there were…

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The Easter Monday Carnival Prospect of a Record Attendance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 2

The seventh carnival of the Narandera Athletic Club which will be held in the park on Monday next, promises to be the most successful yet held…

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Seriously Injured Sydney Show Accidents Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 2

The first serious fall occurred at the showground to-day when A. L. Payne's Gold Dust struck a hurdle and fell. The rider, P. Crawford,…

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Sydney Show Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

To-day was Children's Day at the Royal Show, and so great, was the crowd that there are indications that another record will be broken. There…

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