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Shows & fairs, 1929

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Tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

Everything is now "set" for one of the most successful Shows ever staged by the Tumut A. and P. Society. Although weather conditions have…

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The Show

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

A committee meeting of the above was held on Saturday, with the President in the chair. The dog trials are to be worked on Monday…

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St. Patrick's Night Carnival at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 3

All arrangements are now well in hand for the Leeton Convent St. Patrick's Night Carnival Fate to be held on the Convent Grounds on…

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Show Report Profit Is Expected

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

The Leeton Show Society expects to show a profit on tho last gathering. All of the accounts are not yet in, but an approximation of the…

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Local and General Conference of Show Councils

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

The conference of District Show councils of New south Wales was held at the R.A.S. offices, Sydney, on Friday…

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Stewart Mack's Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

Stewart Mack's Musical Dramatic Co., a popular touring company, will be visiting Gundagai on Show week. Their first production will be seen on…

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Jimmy Sharman for Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

It will be pleasant news to the multitude of patrons of this great and highly successful showman to know that he will be here again with…

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World's Strange Race Show Representative Is Amusing

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

Toto Um-Te-Ne, the Belgian Congo Pigmy man, from savage Central Africa, is coming to Gundagai Show. The eyes of Toto Um-te-ne were…

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A Record Crowd. Over 3000 at Tumot Show Yesterday Good' Horse Exhibits, But Poor Farm Display

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

They had no Minister or member of Parliament at Tumut's annual show this week. but there were greater attractions—Lucking horses, gypsies,…

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The Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

Don't forget that the Show takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday next. A first-class entry has been…

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Tumbarumba Show Railway Arrangements

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

Railway arrangements in connection with the Tumbarumba Show, to be held ort March 10 and 20, provide for…

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St. Patricks Night Leeton Carnival Fete

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

In our last issue the Leeton Butchers tng-o-war team issued a challenge to various tug-o-war enthusi[?]sts on the Area and even the world…

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Hospital Carnival To-night's Big Programme

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 3

One of the most attractive programmes of mixed sports that have been held in Wagga is billed for to-night on the Wagga Cricket Ground,…

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Commercial Wagga Stock Sales Fair Demand Yesterday for Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

The associated agents of Wagga, the A.M.L. and F. Co., Farmers nad Graziers, Tapscott Bros., Byrnes, Best and Co., Wht[?]ker Best and…

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Tumut A. & P. Assn. Annual Show Splendid Ring Events Farm and Garden Produce Sections Of' Pavilion Exhibition Affected by Drought Other Displays Make Up for Deficiencies in Entry List Wonderful Range of Sideshows the Young Fry Revel

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

Office-bearers: President, Mr. A. W. Beach; 1st V.P., Mr. II. Godfrey; 2nd V.P., Mr. Geo. Bassett; 3rd V.P., Mr. W. H. Crampton; hon…

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Hospital Carnival Interesting Programme Last Night Boxing and Wrestling To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 4

The two nights' carnival in aid of the Wagga District Hospital was opened at the Wagga Cricket Ground last night in the presence of a large…

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Fireworks and Carnival'

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

On Wednesday night, the Cootamundra District Hospital committee is staging a programme of set pieces of firework. The rocket portion of the…

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Fireworks and Boxing Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

At last night's meeting, the committee of the District Hospital tightened up details and made final arrangements for the carnival on…

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One or Two Days' Show? for Lockhart Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 5

The evergreen question whether the Lockhart Show should be for one or two days came up for discussion at the annual meeting of the…

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The C.C.H.S. Sydney Royal Show Entries Five Distinct Groups

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

The Clydesdale section of the Sydney Royal Show will have this year a substantially increased entry over last year, due to the…

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