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Shows & fairs, 1929

796 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 40

Spring Flower Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 1

Quite a number of special prizes are available for competition at the annual spring flower show in aid of the funds of the Methodist Church to be…

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Griffith Show Record Gate Takings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 2

Griffith's Eleventh Annual Show resulted in another record being broken. The crowd assembled on the showground on Wednesday was the…

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Fair Deal in Industry Archeishop Kelly's Appeal Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 1

Speaking at Communion breakfast of the Irish National Foresters to-day. Archbishop Kelly pleaded . for justice in dealings between emmployer…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Successful Both Days

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 4

In Friday's issue we published a report of the official opening of the Presbyterian Flower Show and Sale of Gifts in the Leeton School of…

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Show Case Smashed Man Arrested Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 6

Detectives acted promptly to-day and recovered portion of good stolen when a show case of the Sydney Direct Mail Order Co's premises, Oxford street,…

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St. Andrew's Flower Show

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 2

The love of flowers is surely one of the most elevating of passions which can move within the human breast. They must be few who do…

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St. Andrew's Flower Show To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 4

The love of flowers is surely one of the most, elevating of passions. They must be few who do not possess it in greater or in lessor degree. Not all,…

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The Show Auspicious Opening Yesterday Big Success Anticipated To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 1

In glorious weather yesterday Cootamundra opened its 47th show, after a blowy Monday and a frost night; and the crowd appeared to be larger than…

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Wagga Flower Show Beautiful Blooms in St. Andrew's Hall Mayor Opens Exhibition Judges' Comments on Display

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 6

A magnificent display of flowers met the eye as one entered the Presbyterian. School Hall yesterday while Wagga's annual flower show was in…

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A Grand Show the Best Yet Held Record Attendance. Ring Events a Great Success New Record for High Jump

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 2

Cootamundra's main show day yesterday, drew a record attendance; and in practically every other respect it was also a record…

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More Show Results

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

Owing to the Wagga competitors being outside the radius the prizes awarded them in the school needle-­work, as published in our Tuesday's…

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Show Stud Stock Freight Concessions

The Daily Express · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 4

It has been the consistent endea[?] of Mr. Thorby (Minister for Agriculture) to effect the improvement of the dairy herds of this state by…

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Poultry Exhibits at Cootamundra Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 4

There were about 400 birds in the poultry section at the Cootamundra Show including entries from Sydney and Melbourne. Mr. H. G. M'Kittrick…

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Picture Show Fire Operators' Narrow Escape Buildings Destroyed Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

When a film caught fire during a picture show performance at the Nambour Town Hall last night, the operators had to tear a hole in the galvanised iron…

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Picture Show Fire Town Hall and Bank Gutted Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 3

When a film caught fire during a picture show performance in Nambour town hall last night, the operators had to tear a hole in a…

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The Late Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 2

Seen by our representative before leaving for Sydney, Mr. W. W. Brunton, ex-secretory of the Cootamundra show was asked for his opinion of…

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Correspondence to Street Corner Show Organisers! (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Since show day much has been heard of the "proper way to or­ganise a show," and what to put on for the entertainment of the public…

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British Motor Show Exhibitors Pleased Fresh Sales Records London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 2

The British Olympia motor show concluded to-day. Despite a falling off in the number of visitors, the exhibitors expressed complete satisfaction with…

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Baby Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

On Wednesday (to-morrow) afternoon at 3 o'clock a baby show will be held in the I.O.O.F. hall, and the hon. organiser (Mrs…

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Lockhart Show Dates

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 4

The Lockhart Show Committee has fixed the dates of the 1930 Show for Tuesday and Wednesday, September 23rd and 24th. Mr. J. W…

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