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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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High Jump Record Albury Show Committee Pay Out £100

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 7

The Albury Shew committee includes in its schedule each year an offer of £100 to the owner of the horse establishing a new Australian…

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Lockhart Show Increased Entries

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 8

The annual show carnival at Lockhart will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Mr. Somervalle, the secretary, reports greater entries…

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Federal Service Show Political Hand Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 8

At a meeting of the Federal Public Servants of N. S. W. at the Trades Hall it was decided to support the candidates opposed to the Bruce…

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Oducts Sri[?] Exhibition [?] Sept 21

The Daily Express · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 1

A fit[?] produce is dance is[?] Exhibition [?] Hall…

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Empire Products Islington Exhibition Australian Display London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 1

A fine display of Empire produce is shown at the great exhibition which opened at the Agricultural Hall at Islington today. The Empire…

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Methodist Spring Fair

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 3

The event of the week is the Methodist Spring Fair which is to be opened by Major. Dooley next Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. and…

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A Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 5

Though not a Show exhibit, Car[?] and Son's window was the talk of [?]e town during Show time. Appar[?]tly the firm wish to "meat you at…

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Items of News Lockhart Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 2

The annual show will be held at Lockhart to-day and to-morrow. There has been a splendid response from the farmers of the district, with the result…

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Big Show for Tumut and Adelong

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 2

O'Donnell and Ray's Travesty Stars Company are lulled to appear in 'O'Brien's Hall on Monday next, Sept. 30. The company is…

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Lockhart Show. Successful Against Odds. Attractive Ring Events AND Industrial Hall Display

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 4

Lockhart A. and P. Society had a problem to face in connection with this year's Show, "To be or not to be" was the question which…

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Methodist Spring Fair

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

The Leeton School of Arts presented a scene of great activity last night, with stall-holders selling their wares, ping pong cometitions, bobs…

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Appointing Trustees of Show Grounds System Unsatisfactory

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the grand council of Show Associations held in Sydney considered a reply from the Department of Agriculture sating that the…

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Ariah Park Show Clydesdale Gold Cup

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 5

The Ariah Park show was a splendid success, and attracted a great attendance. The Widgiswa Gold Cup open to…

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"Claris Park" Exhibition. Junee District Wealth Mr. Quilter's Fine Display

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 2

In the window of Mr. J. A. [?] newsagent, Lorne, street, Junee, is [?] display of wool and other produce [?] "Claris Park" and "Yaraila" [?]…

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Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 3

The church of England annual Cower show, held at Stockinbingal last Tuesday, was a wonderful success, about £92 being taken altogether…

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Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 4

Messrs J. A. Gibb (President), G. Runkin, C. Elliot, F. C. Roberts, R. H. Sweeney, V. W. Bainbridge, G. B. Black, J. W. Croker, R. W. Dillon…

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Stockinbingal Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

Yesterday we described the above. The following are the general awards' which were, held over owing to lack of spece:—…

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Methodist Spring Fair Affected by Rain

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

With well stocked, nicely decorated stalls, the stall-holders opened business at the Spring Fair in aid of the Methodist Church, in the…

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At Lockhart Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 5

Amongst the exhibits at the Lockhart Show were the following:— Mr. J. E. Carroll, motor garage proprietor of Borec Creek, had a…

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Griffith Carnival 8-Hour Day Festivities

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

On Monday, October 7, Griffith will be the scene of a monster pageant and carnival designed to boost the fertility and progress of the Irrigation Areas…

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