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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

796 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 40

Albury Show Special Trains

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

On Wednesday, September 11, the main day of the Albury Show, special trains at excursion fares will ran from a number of lines to Albury and…

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Items of News Culcairn Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

Culcairn with hold its sixteenth annual show tomorrow, and it will be a monster one day carnival. Splendid entries have been received of live stock,…

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Stolen Watch Show Time Story

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., at Wagga Police Court yesterday, Harry Smith (27), of Griffith, was charged with having in his possession a gold…

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Wagga Show Races M.t.c. Makes Handsome Profit

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 3

At a meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club committee, held last night, the secretary, Mr. J. F. De Groot, reported that the profit from the Show…

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Amusement Tax Finances Sound and Fair Theatre-goers to Help Aged and Invalid Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 4

"The Budget proposals of the Federal Government have been recognised as sound and fair in all quarters where the good of the country has been…

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Electrical Exhibition

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 2

When be pressed a button to f[?]oud his home with electric light on Saturday last, a well-known Gundagal celebrity reflected that it was the fift[?]th…

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Fair Day Tomorrow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 3

Tomorrow is the day of the Churchwomen's Union fair, which is to be held at St. John's Hall afternoon and night. The members are raising funds…

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Skating Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 3

The plain and fancy dress skating carnival in aid of the Wagga District Hospital, to be held in the Kyeamba Smith Hall at the showgrounds, will…

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Local and General Skating Carnival

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 2

In aid of the Wagga District Hospital a plain and fancy dress skating carnival is being staged this afternoon and to-night at the Ky[?]m[?]…

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Amusements To-day's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

There should be a big attendance to-day and to-night at the fair to be held at St. John's Hall. It is being conducted by the members of the…

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Hillston Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

Notwithstanding the prognostications of a few pessimists the Hillston Show which takes place on Wednesday next promises to be a greater success…

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Items of News Electrical and Radio Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

All the leading electrical and radio firms are expected to be exhibiting at the radio and electrical exhibition to be held in the Wonderland Theatre…

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Show Tea Tent St. John's Result

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 2

The Rector of Wagga, the Rev. S. J.- West, presided over a good attendance of parishioners in St. John's Hall on Tuesday evening, when the…

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Church of England Show Tea Tent

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

A well attended meeting of Anglican parishioners was held at St. John's Hall On Tuesday evening, to receive the report and balance-sheet of the Church…

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Leeton Show Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

With the view to entertaining the Hawkesbury Students who will visit Leeton on September 18, the committee have arranged a dance at 8…

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St. John's Fair Successful New Rectory Effort

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 3

The Churchwomen's Union Fair, held at St. John's Hall yesterday, was a huge success in every way. The afternoon attendance was far larger than…

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Show Schedule Now Available

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 5

Copies at the schedule of prizes for the forthcoming annual show of the Narandera P. and A. Association are now available from the secretary…

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Leeton Show Society Schedule Finalised for 1930 Show Three Cups for Poultry

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

On Thursday last a meeting of the Leeton Show Society was held in the Kurrajong Hall. Mr. F. R. King, president, occupied the chair, other…

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Coolamon’s Best Show. A. and P Association’s 20th. Effort High-class Exhibits

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

This year’s Coolamon Show cab be described as the best in the 20 years’ history of the A. and P. Association. The entries were not as [?] as…

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Electrical Exhibition

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. O. A. F. Robinson Municipal Superintendent of Electricity, reports he already has received a number of exhibits for the exhibition of…

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