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Shows & fairs, 1929

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Hospital Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

The secretay of the hospital, Mr. N. G. Botlon, has approached the Willimbong Shire Council with an application to have Wednesday, May…

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Mammcth Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

It requires a good deal of confidence to take the step taken by the Young P. and A. Association recently. The sheep have always been an…

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German Tests Show Ford "A" Performance Ford Car Leads in Starting, Low Speed, Brakes, and Acceleration

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

Information has been received about the victory won by Ford cars during tie A.D.A.C. reliability and economy tens recently held in Germany. The…

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Gave the Show Away

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 3

"Look here, Jimmie," said the young Clubman confidently to his friend, "Smith lost a fiver to me at poker a week ago, and hasn't paid up…

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Soccer Season Opens Exhibition Matches at Bolton Park

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

The Wagga and District Soccer Association opened its season on Saturday afternoon by [?]ing a series of exhibition at Bolton Park…

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Polo Club Successful Carnival Assured

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Pelo dab was held on Saturday evening last. It was decided that the annual…

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Tumut Presbyterian Flower Show and Bazaar

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

The Presbyterians held their annual Flower Show and Bazaar in O'Brien's Hall, Tumut, on Friday and Saturday last, and although the proceeds are…

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Narandera Clue Carnival on May 14, 15 and 16

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Narandera Polo Club was held on Saturday. It was decided that the annual…

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Loud Speaker at Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

"The broadcasting was so complete last year that the event board could be cut out", said Mr. Tester, at the Young P. and A. meeting; and this…

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Advertising Brings Crowd to Young Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

"It is the practice of general advertising in other districts that has built up the big attendance at the Young show." said the secretary, Mr…

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Shipbuilding Revival Increases in Tonnage Tankers Show Decrease London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

A revival of shipbuilding is indicated in Lloyd's Register for shipping, which shows that 1,367,000 tons were being constructed in Great Britain and…

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Churchwomen's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

The Wagga Churchwomen's Union will hold at a fair in St. John's Hall this afternoon and evening, opening at three o'clock women…

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Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

The committee oY the Cootmundra A.P.H. and I. Association met at the Assembly Room yesterday afternoon. The president, Mr. J. A. Cibb,…

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Church of England Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 3

The sixth annual Flower Show organised by the ladies of St. Peters Guild will be held this year on Thursday and Friday, 9th and 10th…

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Show Society's Deal Purchase of Additional Land GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

Acting on behalf of the Goulburn A.P. and H. Society. Mr. C. E. Prell (president), has succeeded in bringing off a shrewd financial deal,…

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St. John's Fair Women's Successful Effort

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 8

The Churchwomen's Union held a fair in St. John's Hall, Wagga, yesterday afternoon and last night. Many prettily decorated stalls were arranged…

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M.p. and A.a. Monthly Meeting of Committee Preparing for Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association committee was held in the association rows in Gu[?]wood Street last…

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Ambulance Athletic Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 5

Entries for the tug-o' war and boxing contests in the ambulance carnival to be held in the Wonderland Theatre, starting on April 29, close with the 'see'…

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Amusements Buckjumping Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 5

To show appreciation of the Wagga District Ambulance in a practical way the proprietors of the buckjumping show in Fitzmaurice street are to give…

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Polo New Club Arranges Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 3

The newly-formed Cooramundry Polo Club entertained during the week-end visiting teams from Harden, Gundagai, and Young on the Cootamundra…

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