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Shows & fairs, 1929

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Skating Carnival for the Hospital

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. H. H. D. Roxburgh, the proprietor of the Kyeamba Smith Skating Rink, has advised Mr. J. A. Tagell, organiser for the Wagga District…

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Sheep Show and Dog Trials

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

The Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association is to be congratulated upon the success of its third sheep show and dog trials. Started with some…

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Show Dinner Handsome Promises for Next Year's Prizes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 3

At the Globe hotel last night an excellent dinner was enjoyed by the judges, visitors, and members of the Show Association, after which there…

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Show Ball Happy Party

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

The Cootamundra Show Society was most thoughtful for the entertainment of the visitors and officials of the annual sheep show, On Wednesday…

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Muriel Starr Visiting Wagga Show Week Performance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 4

Mr. G. T. Rox, representing the Muriel Starr Dramatic Company, was in Wagga yesterday and intimated that the company…

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The Sheep Show And Dog Trials Trophy Winners

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

That sheep shows and dog trials are a success was demonstrated by the large crowd which attended the Cootamundra showground yesterday…

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Major Geoff Harris Resigns Three Years Rabbit Inspector. Appointed Show Secretary at Goulburn

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

Major Geoff Harris has resigned his position as Assistant Rabbit inspector to Gundagai P.P. Board, having been appointed secretary to…

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Skating Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 3

Mr. Roxburgh is arranging to hold a fancy dress and novelty skating carnival in the spacious Kyeamba Smith Hall, and it will take place at an early…

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Wagga Show First Entries Closed Average Well Sustained

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 2

The Secretary of the M.P. and A Association, Mr. F. H. Croaker, yesterday made available a comparative statement showing entries for the…

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HOCKEY Young Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 4

The secretary of the Young Hockey Club writes us:— Men's hockey is a game which is becoming increasingly popular,…

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Quips at the Show Dinner

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 2

When you get your wool off, your cheque comes in," remarked the Rector at the sheep men's dinner: it i get my wool off, my cheque doesn't…

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Show Sensation Tick Among Exhibits Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 2

At the annual Australian Sheep Breeders' Association exhibit to-day, it was discovered that 13 sheep belonging to the Agricultural Department's…

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Sheep Show Sensations Tick Among Exhibits MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 1

At the annual Australian Sheep Dreeders' Association exhibit yesterday, it was discovered that 13 sheep belonging to the Agricultural…

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Leeton Show Society 1930 Programme Wheat, Rice and SHEEP

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 3

Preliminary arrangements for the 1930 Show of the Yanco Area, Agricultural Society, to be held on February 11 and 12, were…

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Sheep Show Australian Breeders' Annual the Awards N.S.W. Owners Prominent MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 2

At the annual Australian Sheep Breeders' Association exhibition, which opened to-day, the following awards were made:—…

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Skating Carnival

The Daily Express · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 2

Encourages by the growing popularity if skating in Wagga, the management of the Kyeamba Smith Hall skating rink has decided to state…

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Royal Show Schedule Alterations

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society decided to make several alterations in points for the Common wealth District…

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Local and General Young Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 2

Included among the exhibits at the Young sheep show were the ran and owe for which Mr. Merriman, of yes paid record prices at the Sydney…

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Royal Show Competition Alterations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society decided to make several alterations in the points for the Commonwealth districts…

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Electrical Exhibition

The Daily Express · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

It bas been recontended to the Wagga Municipal Council that the preposed exhibition of electrical appliances be held on September 11. 12 and 13, will…

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