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Shows & fairs, 1929

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Wagga Show Committee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

To-morrow night will be held the first meeting of the newly elected committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association…

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Bowls Country Carnival Concluded Wagga's Blue Ribbon

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 7

The week's country carnival (says the Sydney "Morning Herald") was brought to a conclusion at Burwood green on Saturday afternoon. when a…

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Bondi Surf Carnival Precautions Against Shakes Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

The North Bondi Surf Club, which will hold its carnival on Saturday, is taking extraordinary precautions to guard against sharks. An aeroplane…

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The Motor Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

The fact that this is the motor age was amply demonstrated at the Leeton Show where some of the most elegant vehicles in the world…

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Adelong Show Social

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The Show social in the pavilion on the Showground on Wednesday night last was a wonderful success. The large building Was just big…

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Social Evening After the Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

The Show smoke social this year did not attract the numbers it usually does, but the quality was there nevertheless. The President, Mr. F…

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Show Smoke Social (Continued from Supplement Page)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Mr. Harry Black proposed the health of the judges, remarking that they all had stuck to their work, particularly the local judges and the…

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Wonderful Success Leeton's Annual Show Where Others Fail Leeton Thrives Brilliant Exhibits

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Brilliant weather greeted the residents of the Area for the 14th Annual Show, and some show it was from every standpoint. The wonderful entries, the wonderful Leeton atmosphere and the wonderful attendance made the great day one to be remembered…

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Sports Carnival for the Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

The organiser for the Wagga District Hospital, Mr. J. Tagell, has arranged a carnival of mixed sporting events at the Cricket Ground on the…

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King's Illness Fair Day Passed London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

It is officially stated that His Majesty passed a fair day at Craigwail House, Bognor, where he is convalescing…

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Gunning Show Railway Arrangements

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Railway arangemens made in connection with the Gunning show to be held on February 21, 22, and 23. provide for the issue for return tickets…

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Leeton Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

The Leeton show was held in fine weather on Tuesday and Wednesday last. The show was a success from every standpoint. The entries were…

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Car Stands at Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The Yass secretary's scheme of selling the best car stands at the coming show by auction proved profitable to the P. and A., as an extra…

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Carnival Set in Studio Enlivens Comedy Actors

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Carnival day was observed recently at the Paramount studio in Hollywood. In Spite of the rain which drenched all sections of Southern…

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St. Luke's Harvest Fair

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

The annual harvest fair, held in St. Luke's Hall on February 11, and opened by the Rev. S. J. West, was most successful. The…

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Empire Exhibition Dominated by Canada Australia's Good Display, London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

A notable feature at the Empire Exhibition at White City to-day was the dominance of Canada, compared with the other dominions…

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PRESENTATION To Mr. W. McClintock From Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

For 36 years Mr. Walter McClintock, of "Culver," has been a member of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association, and during that time he has…

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Progress in Rural Education Junior Farmers' Club Formed Prominent Citizens Support Movement Wagga Children Show Interest

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

A decisive step in the advancement of rural education in the district was taken last night when it was decided unanimously by a large meeting in the M.P. and A.A. Rooms to form a Junior Farmers' Club in Wagga…

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British Industries Queen and Princes Visit Fair Australian Exhibit Admired LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 1

Although the Queen, the Prince of Wales, and Price George spent two hours traversing the six miles of avenues in the British Industries Fair,…

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The Coming Show. Successful Exhibition Promised

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Everything now points to a most successful exhibition on Marco 12 and 13. Entries close on 1st March, and…

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