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Shows & fairs, 1931

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Federal and State Premiers Speak at Show Luncheon. Different Views of Interest Obligations. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 3

Both Mr. Scullin and Mr. Lang were speakers at the official luncheon at the Royal Agricultural Show, to-day, but whereas Mr. Scullin received a…

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The Country Note at the Advertiser's Exhibition. Country Press Strikes It

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 3

One of the most impressive displays staged at the exhibition held at Farmers Blaxland Galleries, Sydney, in connection with the sixth annual…

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Bowling Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 5

D. A. Thompson and E. A. Heath were left to decide the championship in the final game at the Albury Club's carnival on Easter Monday. The…

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Holbrook Easter Monday Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 4

The Holbrook School of Arts held its Easter carnival on the showground. The weather was perfect, and the track was in splendid order. Results:…

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Boosting Our Wheat World Grain Exhibition

The Independent · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 8

With the object of ensuring that, the white wheats of Australia, and particularly New South Wales, shall be brought before the notice of the…

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Boosting Australian Wheat at Canadian Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 10

With the object of ensuring that the white wheats of Australia, and particularly of N.S.W., shall be brought before the notice of the world in no…

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Royal Show Wheat Awards

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 35

Entries in the wheat section at the Sydney Royal Show were numerous and the exhibits were of a very high standards. Results:…

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The Royal Show SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 5

Sir Samuel Hordern says that the Royal Show exceeded expectations of the most sanguine members of the Council. It revealed to the world…

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In Sydney at Easter the Royal Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

Sydney's leading weekly journal, "The Sydney Mail," is devoting three issues to illustrating and describing the great Easter Show, so that my…

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Easter Tennis at Albury C. J. Ward and Miss D. Schultz Retain Titles Fine Weather for Annual Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 3

THE Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association again conducted a successful annual tournament during Eater, when some of the finest tennis ever seen in Albury was played. Perfect weather prevailed throughout the carnival, and visitors from…

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Wahgunyah Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

A reminder is given in our advertising columns this issue of the annual flower show, under the auspices of the Wahgunyah Church of England…

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St John's Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

As advertised in this issue, the 8th Annual Flower Show of St. John's Church of England will be held at St. John's Hall today…

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Corowa P., A. & H. Society Monthly Meeting Two Day Show Reverted to

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Council of the above Society, which was held at Mr. J. D. Fraser's office on Tuesday…

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Show Lessons

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

IN a felicitous speech at the official luncheon of the Royal Show (which closed in Sydney last week) the Governor-General (Sir Isaac…

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Tallangatta Flower Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 16

To aid the funds of St. Andrews' Presbyterian Church a highly successful flower show was hold in the Tallangatta Memorial Hall on Friday. A…

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Lake Cargelligo Show Abandoned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 7

The Lake Cargelligo P. A. and H. Association committee decided, after long discussion, by 12 votes to nine, to cancel the show for 1931. This is…

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London Wool Sales. Values Show a Decline. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

At the London wool sales, 9369 bales were offered, of which approximately 6034 were sold. There was a good tone, and keen competition for…

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Jingellic Show First Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 16

The Jingellic Show and Gala Day was held on Wednesday, April 29. The day broke cloudy, and about 8 o'clock rain commenced, which continued with…

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At the Sydney Show Dudauman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 20

DEAR Uncle Jeff,—I am feeling quite ashamed for not, writing more often, but letter writing and I are not good friends. Did you have any…

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The Ratability of Show Grounds. Appeal Against Assessment. Corowa Show Society Concerned

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

An appeal by the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society against the currant year's rate assessment of the…

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