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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Fair Exchange

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 34

It is said of Field-Marshal Lord Allenby, that on being made a Viscount, after the war, one of his first remarks was that, thank heaven, he…

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"Show Boat" at "Regent," Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 46

Coming to Hoyts "Regent," Albury, next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 6, 7 land 8, "Show Boat," Universal's gigantic talking and singing…

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Children Perish in Fire 69 DEAD : 37 Injured Disaster at Picture Show a Scotland Tragedy London, January 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 41

Sixty-nine childrn are already dead and 37 others lave in hospital as a result of a fire in a picture theatre at Paisley (Scotland)…

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Fearful Picture Show Accident Seventy Children Lose Their Lives. As the Result of a Fire Alarm In a Scottish Town. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

Sixty-nine children lost their lives and 37 more children were injured in the greatest picture show disaster which has happened in the history of…

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British Manufacturers Fair. Simultaneous Exhibitions. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

More than 800 British manufacturers are represented at the British Industries Fair which opens, simultaneously in the middle of February, in…

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Swimming Carnival L. Ridge Wins Cups

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

The Deniliquin Swimming and Life Saving Chin held a very successful carrival on Wednesday With the temperature up to 10[?] conditions were…

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A Problem Allotting Show Dates in the Riverina Discssion at Holbrook

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

Just how some of the show so cineoles in this part of the Riverina are going to solve the problem of dates for the present year…

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Victorian Horticultural Show Heat Mars Display

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 17

The first monthly meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria for the New Year was staged in the upper supper room of the Melbourne…

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Aquatic & Sports Carnival

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 2

Ideal weather again favoured the Aquatic Club for the holding of their annual aquatic and sports carnival. The attendance was not so great as…

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Anniversary Day Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

Enthusiastic members of the Football Club have matters well in band for the Aquatic Carnival to be hold at the river near the Recreation…

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Swimming Meeting of Committee No Carnival in January

The Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

There will be no swimming carnival at Deniliquin on January 27 (Foundation Day). It was decided at a meeting of the Swimming Club on Friday…

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Swimming Carnival. George-street, Condobolin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 20

DEAR Uncle Jeff,—-On Boxing Day, we had our annual carnival down at the swimming pool. The committee engaged the "Midget" diver of New…

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Fair Crops "Ulev." Ardlethan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 20

DEAR Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Albury Banner." I like going to school. Last year I didn't miss a day. It is dry up here…

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The Wangaratta Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

The promoters of the Wangaratta Carnival, to be held to-morrow (Saturday), having reason to congratulate themselves on the number of entrants…

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Noreiul Park Carnival a Successful Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 9

In perfect weather the committee of the Noreiul Park Boating and Recreation Club staged its Anniversary Day carnival at the park to raise funds for…

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Football Club Carnival W. Sweeting Wins Men's District Championship

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

Ideal weather favoured the promoters of the Aquatic Carnival which was held on the river bank near the Recreation Ground on…

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Anniversary Day Sports Programme of Good Racing and Exciting Finishes Fair Attendance

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

The second annual sports meeting conducted by the Presbyterian Church committee took place an the local oval on Anniversary Day, Monday, 27th…

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Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

Under the management of the Deniliquin Swimming Club a carnival will be held to-morrow at the bathing place near the gaol. The first event on a…

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Electrical Exhibition Pine Show at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

An Electrical Exhibition, the first of its kind to be held in Albury, was staged in the Mechanics' Institute this week, when a most attractive and…

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