Tuesday last, September 4, was the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of the Corowa Municipality, and the occasion was celebrated by a nicely. ...
Article : 2,211 wordsThe public was well entered for in the way of entertainment in the evenings during the week, perhaps more so than for some years past. There ...
Article : 63 wordsHits anyone put up a record in a Show ring like the Mayor of Corowa did, on Wednesday afternoon last? Competing in the Motor Car Flag ...
Article : 55 wordsAlthough possibly there have been much larger entries in the draught horse section there never was exhibited a better type of Clydesdale than ...
Article : 163 wordsAfter the set-back the Corowa P., A. and H. Society received last year, as the result of wet weather, everybody who has the welfare of the Society at heart was hopeful that the 52nd annual exhibition, which took place on Tuesday and Wednesday last, would ...
Article : 1,112 wordsThe absence of the wine class was freely commented upon by visitors. It is time the local Vine and Fruitgrowers' Association was resuscitated. In ...
Article : 212 wordsMr. R. W. E. Fraser had a most attractive exhibit of cars and trucks of a total cash value of £4272, made up as follows:-- Three Vauxhalls (£655, ...
Article : 73 wordsJ. C, Williamson's Coy appealed for three nights only--Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, then proceeding to Holbrook for a two nights' season ...
Article : 72 wordsThe popular secretary. Mr. Harry G. Norton, had all his arrangements for the show in perfect order, and not a solitary hitch was apparent ...
Article : 164 wordsMr. Fraser's stand comprised for the most part British-built cars in the Armstrong-Siddeley and Standard Coventry. Both cars are becoming ...
Article : 82 wordsAfter an absence of about to year the Lytton Dramatic Coy opened on Tuesday night in their [?] theatre, next to Blakes Furnishing ...
Article : 100 wordsAlthough of necessity the entries in many sections of this department cannot be expected to assume the proportions of old-time shows owing to ...
Article : 337 wordsOn the above firm's stand was shown one of Tester's well-known and popular petrol engines; also the chasis of a Bean truck, of which line of ...
Article : 38 wordsMr. Alf. Parkin, local agent for Ford's outputs, had a most comprehensive display of the new Fords in various types, which have attracted ...
Article : 183 wordsMr. John McDonald, the local blacksmith and wheelwright, exhibited some of his patented equalising bars, which have become popular ...
Article : 77 wordsMack's Dramatic Players a combination of talented metropolitan artists were located in a tent [?] at the near of McPherson, Thom and ...
Article : 121 wordsMr. A. L. Bowden, local agent for the A.W.A. Badiola Broadcast Receivers, had on view the latest products of Amalgamated Wireless. ...
Article : 211 wordsThis firm, whose headquarters are at Ballarat, Vic., exhibited one of their shearing machines, which commanded a lot of attention from ...
Article : 29 wordsIn the Literary institute Hall on Thursday night the of Austral Pictures [?] a special programme, the main feature of ...
Article : 153 wordsThe above well-known manufacturers of the famed Super-Diesel type of engines, had on show a stationary model and also one of their farm ...
Article : 40 wordsThis exhibitor, of Yarrawonga, had an exhibit of a cultivator and equalising bars of his own manufacture. ...
Article : 20 wordsMr. Heppner, of Walla Walla, had on view a German-built tractor of the caterpillar type--"The Stock-BelFrost-Wasser Ablassen." Of late ...
Article : 56 wordsAll the appointments--including the sanitary arrangements--had been carefully scrutinised and were in perfect order. Complaint has on ...
Article : 232 wordsThe display of cattle was not a largo one, but the animals exhibited were all of good quality. The first prize and champion for two-year-old ...
Article : 108 wordsThe larger pavilion was a most attractive part of the show. On the various stands exhibits of needlework, school work, painting, farm ...
Article : 353 wordsThe smaller of the two pavillons was devoted to displays of musical instruments. The well-known Arm of Paling and ...
Article : 136 wordsOn Wednesday evening the Band Hall was well filled by merry dancers for a dance organised at short notice by the Band committee by way of not ...
Article : 275 wordsAlthough the pig sections were restored in this year's schedule there were no entries made. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe poultry pens attracted a lot of attention this year, for rarely has a finer collection of birds graced a local show. Almost all of the pens ...
Article : 236 wordsThe gate receipts for the two days aggregated £183126, made up as follows:-- £ s. d. ...
Article : 221 wordsThe competition arranged for wool fleeces was a new departure for the local show, and the innovation is one that is likely to be continued in future ...
Article : 601 wordsTo finish up a week of gaiety the proprietors of Austral Pictures will screen an extra special programme tomorrow night, at the Literary ...
Article : 193 wordsThere was an unusually large array of side shows. Many were of an unique character, and found numerous patrons. Amongst the number might ...
Article : 139 wordsAt a meeting or the committee of the Border Brass Band last week the secretary read correspondence which had passed between himself and Mr. ...
Article : 341 wordsThere was almost a record entry of dogs, and they filled almost an-unbroken line tethered from the lower entrance gate to the boundary fence ...
Article : 101 wordsThe space underneath the grandstand was wholly taken up by a display of flowers, shrubs, ferns, etc., from Mr. George Parkin's local Come ...
Article : 133 wordsMrs. M. A. O'Leary, of the Court House Hotel, who employed a large staff of assistants, was in charge of the publican's booth, and during the ...
Article : 160 wordsThe 29th Eucharistic Congress was opened at St. Mary's Cathedral. Sydney on Wednesday in the presence of a gathering of distinguished ...
Article : 204 wordsThe weather conditions generally are good, and with the additional fall of 40 points of rain within the last few days the crops and the country ...
Article : 223 wordsMr. E. Bott, of Bull Plain, again rendered valuable assistance to the society by disposing of tickets in weight guessing competitions for the dressed ...
Article : 129 wordsThe Yerrawonga Plaster Sheet Works--now under new management--had a small but attractive display, which comprised double washing ...
Article : 47 wordsThe sheep pens were quite up to the standard of good years, and some really fine animals were shown, in the merino sections, especially. ...
Article : 128 wordsRoche Motors Ply. Ltd., Corowa, was in evidence with a fine display of cars--probably the largest--as the range included Buick, Chevrolet and ...
Article : 96 wordsAlthough the recently re-organised band is as yet not properly going a 15-man combination was got together, and under the baton of Mr. J. Fiddes, ...
Article : 196 wordsThe local police force under the direction of Sergeant Morris, was supplemented by the addition of Constables McKen (Daysdale). Taylor ...
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The Corowa Free Press (NSW : 1875 - 1954), Fri 7 Sep 1928, Page 7
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