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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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A Successful Skating Carnival Large Attendance of Spectators

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 2

The truth of the adage that "the new is but the old forgotten" is being borne home to the old residents of the town by the remarkable and…

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Show Rider Killed Brisbane

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 3

Geoffery (Showy) Carr, a well-known rider was killed when his mount fell in the hunt at Brisbane Show…

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Corowa P., a & H. Society Making Arrangements for Annual Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 3

There was a good attendance of members of the Council of the above Society at the monthly meeting,which was held on Tuesday afternoon at…

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Hillston Show

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 1

The Hillston annual exhibition will he held on Wednesday, 10th September next. The entries already in hand indicate that the show this year will be a…

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The Show Meeting of Committee

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Society was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday. Mr. W. R. Clarke occupied the chair and Messrs. Doncon…

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Corowa Show Entries Close To-morrow

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 5

With the annus! Corowa Show less than two weeks off the committee of the Corowa P., A. and H. Society are busy making final…

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Corowa Race Club Meeting of Committee Officials for Show Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 1

An optimistic note regarding the success of the forthcoming Corowa Show race meeting was struck by members of the committee of…

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Exhibition of Handicrafts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 5

Members of the C.W.A. are reminded that the exhibition of Handicrafts opens at the Rest Room, Corowa, this (Friday) afternoon at 2.30 p.m…

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Show Week Dances

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Border Brass Band on Wednesday night it was decided to run two dances in Show week--on the second…

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Show Train Special From Echuca

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 2

The secretary of the P. and A. Society (Mr P. Fagan) has arranged for the running of a special train from Echuca to Deniliquin on Show day…

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Corowa Show and Races Postal Arrangements

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 5

The Post Office will be open on the above dates from 9 a.m. till noon only. All usual business will be…

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Show Week Reminders

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

This is Corowa's carnival week, opening with the annual Show this (Tuesday) morning Although threatening weather was…

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The Wagga Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 4

Fine weather is favouring the Wagga Show, and there was an attendance of 12,500 people on the second, the principal day, or about 3,000 less…

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Hay Horticultural Society Bulb and Sweet Pea Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

The annual exhibition of bulbs and sweet peas, arranged by the Hay Horticultural Society, took place on Saturday, and from the point of view of…

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Exhibition of Handicrafts at C.w.a. Rest Room

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

Artistic and useful creations in the form of household articles such as rugs, mate, cushion covers, etc., all made from what…

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Corowa Show and Races Postal Arrangements

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 3

The Post Office will be open on the above dates from 9 a.m. till noon only. All usual business will be…

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Hay P. and A. Association Arranging for Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

The committee of the Hay P. and A. Association met on Saturday. There were present: Messrs. Roy Matthews (president), Bert Matthews, C. G…

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The Corowa Show a Fine Exhibition Reflects Stability of District

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 3

In proportion to the population is questionable whether there is another district to be found in Riverina or the North-East of Victoria, that could put forth proof of its soundness and prosperity, as well as of its people as did Corowa on Tuesday…

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Hoyt's Regent, Albury Show Week Attractions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 2

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next, September 8, 9 and 10 (and matinee Tuesday), Irene Bordoni will star in "Paris" an all talking…

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Record Entries for Show Next Week

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 2

The record of 1600 entries lias been received for the Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s show to be held next Wednesday…

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