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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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“Show Boat”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

Much has been written about historical accuracy in the films and the lengths to which producers will go to guard against those fatal slips which…

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Talangatta Show

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

The annual show at Tallangatta takes place on Wednesday next, March 19. The secretary (Mr. James Ronan) reports excellent entries, especially in…

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Gundagai Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 5

The show had a sparse attendance. The pavilion display was excellent. The Muttama branch of the Agricultural Bureau had a magnificent…

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Rural School Swimming Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 8

This was hold on Wednesday night, in the Albury baths. Results:—Beginners race (17 yds), J. Welsh 1, Williams 2; tiny tots' raes—T. Grant…

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Swimming Successful Night Carnival

The Independent · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

[?] a fine night and a very sati factory attendance the night [?] conducted by Deliliquin Swimming and [?] Saving…

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Henty Band Carnival Poorly Patronised

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

The carnival held last week-end in aid of the funds of the Henty Band was poorly attended. Probably it was a true reflection…

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Swimming Club Night Carnival Successful

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

On Monday evening the Deniliquin Swimming and Life-Saving Club held a very successful night swimming carnival. The attendance was satisfactory,…

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Tumut Show Additional Awards

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 26

Cattle.—Beef Shorthorns—Bull, 3 yrs—Killen and Armstrong 1, J. Brennan 2. Bull, 2 yrs and under—J. Brennan. Bull, 1 yr and under 2…

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Panic at Picture Show Adelong Sensation Explosion and Alarm of Fire Adelong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 16

DURING the performance of a picture show in the Oddfellows' Hall here on Saturday evening, a film jammed, and…

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Use More Wool Exhibition

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 3

COUNTRY interests are coming in solidly behind the "Use More Wool" exhibition which will he held at David Jones Ltd., Sydney, on April 7…

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All Sections of the Community Show Interest in "Australia's Golden Fleece Exhibition"

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 4

The executive committee of the "Australia's Golden Fleece Exhibition," to be held at David Jones Ltd., from April 7th to 17th, is receiving…

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"Show Boat" Stage Presentation Something Unusual Promised

The Independent · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 1

For the past two weeks Mr. Henri Marcelle has been busy with his staff, building and painting the settings for "Show Boat," which have been…

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Town Hall Pictures. Wonderful Stage Presentation for “Show Boat”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

For the first tune in the history of Deniliquin will the patrons of the Town Hall Pictures witness a stage presentation as is staged in the metropolitan…

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Use More Wool A[?] Sections of the Community Show Interest in "Australia's Golden Fleece Exhibition."

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 1

The executive committee of the "Australia's Golden Fleece Exhibition" to be held at David Jones Ltd. from April 7th to 17th is…

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Judging Crops Agricultural Society's Method

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 3

RECENTLY much dissatisfaction was expressed by farmers' organisations regarding the methods of the Royal Agricultural Society in judging…

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Show Houses for Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 44

Mr. D. W. Heaney, of Benalla, the well-known owner of show ring hunters, is taking a string of horses to the Crookwell, Goulburn and…

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Judging Crops [?]Issatifaction at Albury Agricultural Society's Methods

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 3

Recently much dissatisfaction was expressed by farmers' organisations regarding the methods of the Royal Agricultural Society in…

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Yarrawonga Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Yarrowonga Agricultural and Pastoral Society, the balance sheet discussed a profit on last year of approximately…

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Plaing's at the Easter Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

W. H. Palling & Co. Ltd. have for years past provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country folk who find…

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Palings’ at the Easter Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 3

W. H. Paling & Co. tLd., have, for years past, provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country folk…

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