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Shows & fairs, 1929

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Polo Carnival Harden Defeats Goulburn Ashton's Fins Play Maple-Brown Brilliant SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 3

The polo carnival opened at Kensington today. There was a large attendance. Harden defeated Goulburn by five…

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Sheep Show Grand Champion Wanganella Bred Ram Judging in All Sections Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 4

The Sheep Show was continued at the Royal Agricultural Society's ground to-day. The judging in the merino classes was continued, and…

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Wagga Show Entries

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 4

In ending exhibitors at the Wagga Show to be held on August 20, 21 and 22, should carefully note the dates on which entries close so that they may…

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Sheep Show Opened by Governor Artificial Silk Menace Value of Research Federal Government's Co-operation SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 3

At the opening of the Sheep Show, the Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, congratulated the society on the success of the show and the high quality…

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Muttama Does Well Big Wins at Sheep Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

Muttama won a cup at Sydney Show last week, and the Governor handed it over to the winner, Mr. F. W. Rose, jun…

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Wagga Poultry Show Opens at Showground To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 5

The Wagga Poultry and Small Birds Club has made a rapid rise and may now be regarded as a powerful organisation in its class. Its annual show…

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Sheep Show Last Day Awards Sheep Dog Trials Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

The Sheep Show ended yesterday in inclement weather. The events were confined to the open sheep dog trials, the semi-finals…

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Polo Carnival Harden Defeats Goulburn

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 3

The Dudley Cup polo carnival opened at Kensington on Thursday. There was a large attendance. Harden defeated Goulburn by…

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Gaiety Theatre Movie Carnival Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 3

Special decorations and novelty dances are the features for the Movie Carnival Dance on Thursday night, at the Gaiety, when the fox…

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Polo Carnival Garvan Cup Series Gundagai Defeats Scone B J. Fraser Outstanding Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 3

The polo carnival was continued in Sydney to-day, when Gundagai played Scone B in the first match of the Sir J. J. Garvan Cup series. The teams were:…

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Sydney Sheep Show Opened in Fine Weather More Than 1,000 Entries

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 1

The annual sheep show opened at the Royal Agricultural Society's showGround on Wednesday in glorious weather. Exhibits are from all…

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Polo Carnival Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 2

The polo carnival continued at Kensington racecourse yesterday. The first match was a struggle between Gundagai and Scone B teams,…

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Polo Carnival Garvan Cup Series Old Tamarang Defeats Gundagai SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 2

The polo carnival was continued to-day. The first match was between Old Tamarang and Gundagai in the semi-final of the J. J. Garvan Cup. Old…

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Wagga Poultry Show an Unqualified Success "Best of Country Fixtures" Magnificent Indian Game Cock

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 2

The Wagga Poultry and Small Birds Club concluded its second annual show at the showground yesterday. There was an excellent attendance. The…

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Wagga Show Holiday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night received a letter from the Chief Secretary's office giving notice of consent to the council's…

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Polo Carnival Dudley Cup Semi-finals Harden Defeats Toowoomba SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

The Polo Carnival was continued to-day when the semi-finals of the Countess of Dudley Cup were played. In the first match Goulburn defeated…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 4

The Cootamundra sheep show will be held on July 24 and 25, the total prize money being £305, including the value of trophies. In addition to the…

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Longstaff Pictures Exhibition in Australia Epic Canvases London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 1

Mr. Will Longstaff, the Australian painter, is despatching five canvases to Australia for exhibition purposes. One, "The Immortal Shrine and Rearguard,"…

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Polo Show Pebbles Champion of Champions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 4

The annual polo show was held to-day. In the championship classes the results were:—Champion of champions and heavyweights class champions, T…

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Stud Sheep Sales Fewer Buyers Prices Show Decline on Last Year's Figures Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 4

Although there was a marked falling off in the number of buyers, a fairly good demand prevailed for selected flocks from fashionable studs at…

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