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Shows & fairs, 1929

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Yass Show Railway Arrangements

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Railway arrangements in connection with the Yass show, to be held on February 28 and March 1 and 2, provide for the issue of tickets at the…

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Gunning Show Good Display Despite Drought GUNNING

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Despite the unfavorable season, the 33rd anuual show, which opened yes terday, was a credit to Gunning district as regards agricultural and…

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After The Show Case Excites Local Interest Many Witnesses Called for Defence Court Gives Verdict for Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

A case which has been attracting a lot of interest, and arising out of an incident at the close of the second day of the Show was commenced, before Mr. B. Parker P.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, Sidney Lewis, 8. Curtis, and G…

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Charity Carnival Receipts Exceed £10,000 Profit Less Than £45 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 5

At the Glebe Municipal Council meeting last night the Mayor, Alderman Walsh, stated that although the takings at a carnival in Jubilee Park…

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Carnival at Sandy Falls

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2

The swimming carnival at Sunday Falls on Sunday to help in making Shine President Carberry, Gundagai's most popular sport, saw a gathering…

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Show Horses Well Known Hunters on Tour

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 3

Mrs. Laidlaw's horses, to the number of six, arrived in Albury on Saturday from Ararat, and resumed the journey by the mail train on Monday…

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Australian Timber Exhibition in London All Woods Represented London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 1

The opening took place to-day of an exhibition of Australian timber and furniture at Australia House, which will last a fortnight. The Marquis of Londonderry at the…

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Swimming Carnival

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

A successful swimming carnival was held on Wednesday afternoon in what is known as Kellam's Dam, in aid of…

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Tumut Annual Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

On Tuesday and Wednesday next tile annual Show of the Tumut A. and P. Association will be held, and, despite the droughty conditions…

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Yass Show Yass

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 1

The 57th annual show at [?] was opened yesterday. The weather was perfect, if on the hot side and the indications are that there will be a…

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Batlow Methodist Flower Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

Once again the Batlow Methodists held a very successful Flower Show and sale of work on Saturday, 23rd February, resulting in over £25…

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Swimming Albury Carnival Junior Champion Defeated

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 3

In a swimming carnival at Albury last night the Australian junior champion, Cecil Light, was defeated in a 220 yard handicap by the Albury…

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Ladies’ Column. “A daughter of the gods divinely tail And most divinely fair.”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

It is said that in the days when Grecian art was at its height, Greek prospective mothers, so great was their belief in prenatal conditions,…

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The Big Carnival. Brought to a Close by a Continental. Mr. E. P. Carberry Declared the Most Popular Sport

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

The long looked for and much talked about Continental came off an Anzac Park on Wednesday night, and it is almost beyond words…

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Ambulance Fair at Dixieland

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

The Wagga District Ambulance annual fair will be held at Dixieland on March 13 and 14. The first night will be for adults, and the second will be…

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Tumut Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 3

The annual fixture of our neighbour's hour's takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, and the committee take this opportunity of advising…

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Tumbarumba Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

Railway arrangements in connection with the Tumbarumba show, to be held on March 19 and 20, provide for the issue of return tickets at the rate…

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Show Insurance Pays

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

Half a point of rain meant that the Berrima District Agricultural Society collected its insurance of £200. The society had insured its 46th annual…

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GUNDAGAI P. and A. Society Getting Reading for the Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 3

The Gundagai P. and A. Society committee met on Saturday, with President Pollack in the chair. It was decided to have a movable…

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Tumut Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

The above fixture takes place to-day (Tuesday) and Wednesday, and everything is in order for a fine display. Despite the dry weather…

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