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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Hay Horticultural Society Most Successful Autumn Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

The autumn show of the Hay Horticultural Society took place on Saturday and proved one of the most successful both from the standpoint of…

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1000 Guineas Stakes Won by Fair Isle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

The 1000 Guineas Stakes was run on May 9 at Newmarket, with the following result. ONE THOUSAND GUINEA STAKES…

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Australianities at the Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 30

Easter Monday and a glorious day at that, and it's: "Programme, Programme! All the ring events! Sixpence each! Get your programme!"…

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Marcelle's Picture Friday and Saturday "The Girl in the Show"

The Independent · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 1

When Kenyon Nicholson and John G [?] den wrote "Eva the Fifth," the at play from which "The Girl in a Show," to be screened on Friday a…

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Flower Show and Fair

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 2

The annual flower show and sale of work in connection with St. [?] Church of England was held in the supper room of the Memorial Hall on…

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Street Fair

The Independent · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 1

In connection with the forthcoming street fair to be held on June 5, Mrs. Flisher has kindly loaned her shooting gallery. Mr. A. Campbell has…

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Corowa P., A. & H. Society Preparations for Forthcoming Show High Jump Reinstated on Programme

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above society was held on may 13, when there was a good attendance of…

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Street Fair Final Arrangements

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

About 50 ladies assembled at the Town Hall on Thursday under the chairmanship of Mrs. A. H. Windeyer, to finalise arrangements for the Street…

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P. & A. Society Show Day, September 10 Annual Report and Balance-Sheet

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

The committee of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society, at a meeting held at the Royal Hotel yesterday decided to hold a one day’s show on…

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Modern Fairies Red Cross Fair Appeal for Hospital

The Independent · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

Peter Pan asked, "Do you believe in Fairies?" You did once upon a time (writes the secretary of Deniliquin Hospital, Mr. W. J. Salter)…

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News and Comment From Various Sources Heigh Ho !Come to the Fair !

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

The next meeting of the Deniliquin Land Board will he held on 23rd June. Sir Phillip Game has been sworn as the new Governor of New South…

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Still Undefeated Weir United Downs Corowa by 21 Points in a "Scraggy" Exhibition of the Code Corowa Only One Goal Behind at Three-quarter Time

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

Corowa was defeated, but by no means disgraced, in their match against Weir United at the latter's oval on Saturday. It was…

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Street Fair About £150 for Hospital

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 2

Organised by the Red Cross Society, a street fair was held yesterday in aid of the Deniliquin Hospital. Stalls were arranged on the…

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Street Fair Red Cross Effort Funds for Hospital

The Independent · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 1

Good business was done by the stall holders in the Red Cross Street Fa[?] in aid of the hospital yesterday when buyers thronged the footpath opposite…

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Primary Producers to Meet Sydney Sheep Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the R.A.S. decided to convene a conference of representatives of the agricultural societies and other kindred bodies and…

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Albury Show Society £185 in Shorthorn Prizes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 10

A meeting of the Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held on May 29. The president (Mr. C. H. Griffiths) was in…

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Street Fair £150 for Hospital Country Party Stall, £30

The Independent · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 1

Approximately £150 was raised by the Red Cross [?] Fair on Thursday for the hospital. Mrs. Windeyer's stall returned £47;…

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Lavington Successful Queen Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 43

THE queen carnival winch was commenced on Boxing Day was concluded on Wednesday evening. The effort which was in aid of the Literary…

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Hockey Carnival at Wagga Riverina Teams Compete

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 47

The Wagga Women's Hockey Association held a most successful King's Birthday carnival at Wagga, Wagga (4 teams), Albury (4 teams),…

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Perry’s Circus a Show of the Highest Class

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 2

Since leaving their winter quarters at Mentone (Vic.) last August, Messrs Perry Bros. Circus, including. their large menagerie, have had a…

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