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Shows & fairs, 1929

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C.w.a. Flower Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

There was a fine display of blooms at the Flower Show held by the Tumut Branch of the C.W.A. in O'Brien's Hall, Tumut, on Friday last…

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St. Luke’s Annual Fair

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 2

The annual fair will be held in St. Luke's Hall on Wednesday afternoon and night. Numerous stalls, plain and fancy goods, side…

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Feed Scarce Stock in Fair Condition

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 2

In his report to yesterday's meeting of the Wagga Pastures Protection Board. the Stock Inspector, Mr. F. H. Whyte, said that since last…

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Wagga Pastures Feed Scarce Stock in Fair Condition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 6

In his report to the Wagga Pastures Protection Board meeting which was held yesterday and presided over by the chairman, Director T. W…

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Side-show Problem at Country Shows

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 6

Sideshows and their proprietors took up much time of the annual meeting of delegates to the council of the Southern and Wester P.A.H. and…

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Wagga Show Ring and Ground Improvements Dates to Stand Members' Aid Appreciated

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral ana Agricultural Association was held last night, the president, Mr. D. R…

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Presbyterian Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 2

On Friday .night the Presbyterian hall presonted a pretty scene, on the occasion of a fair, for the church funds. Stalis were run thus…

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St. Luke's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 3

The women of the sewing guild connected with St. Luke's Church, South Wagga, hare been preparing for some time for their annual fair, which…

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‘Gundy’ Goes Gay Big Hospital Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 2

Saturday last in Gundagai recalled the days of old—the town went gay —“all hands and the cook” got the Carnival fever. As a result…

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Amusements Wonderland Theatre Opening As "Talkie" Show Wonderfully Enthusiastic Audience

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 3

History in a theatrical sense was made at the week end in Wagga when the Wonderland Theatre was for the first time used for the production of…

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Show Dates

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 4

Narandera Sheep Show, July 15th and 16th; Annual Show, October 7th and 8th…

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Hospital Carnival. a Wonderful Effort Real Carnival Spirit Prevailed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

Saturday was a real Carnival Day in Gundagai and the people came along in real Carnival spirit. The town looked gey with flags, balloons,…

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Leeton Show Society Preparing for the Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 3

Not much business came before the last meeting of the Leeton. Show Society, which was held in the Kurrajong Hall last Thursday night, Mr…

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To-morrow's Thrills at Motor Cycle Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

The committee of the Hospital Motor Carnival is to be held on the Leeton Racecourse to-morrow are hopeful of fine weather and a large…

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St. Luke's Annual Fair

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 2

St. Luke's Church annual fair will be held to-day and to-night, the official opening being performed at 3 o'clock by the Mayoress, Mrs. E. E…

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Methodist Fair

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 2

Brisk business was experienced at the fair held yesterday afternoon and evening in the Methodist School Hall in aid of the Methodist Church…

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Motor Cycle Carnival Keen Contests Witnessed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

As a prelude to the formation of a Motor Cycle Club in Leeton, the provisional committee on Wednesday afternoon carried out…

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Mrs. Mary Fair-weather

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday at Marrar of Mrs. Mary Ann Fairway ther senior, at.the age of 75 years The late Mrs. Fairwether had been…

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Swimming Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 2

We wish to draw our readers attention to the advertisement elsewhere inviting folk to the monster carnival at Sandy Falls on Sunday…

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Heralds of the King Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 3

The Wagga Heralds of The King will hold their annual fair in the Rectory grounds on Tuesday afternoon, the official opening taking place at 3…

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