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Shows & fairs, 1932

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Xmas. Shopping Carnival the Real Spirit of Xmas. Record Business

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 3

The Shopping Carnival culminated on Thursday evening last (Xmas. Eve), when all Corowa turned out and entered into the real spirit of…

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Swimming Carnival

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

The second annual carnival of the Jerilderie Swimming Club was held on Boxing Day. The day was an unpleasant one, being hot and…

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Wangaratta Carnival Saturday, February 6, 1932

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Nominations for all events in connection with the big sports carnival to be held on February 6, close on Saturday (to-morrow). January 9…

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Swimming Carnival. Tuesday Night’s Results

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

The Deniliquin Swimming Club conducted its usual weekly carnival on Tuesday night last, which proved a great success, both from the swimm[?]rs’…

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Tugo'-war Contest at Cycling Carnival Sports Keen Interest Taken

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

The tug[?] war contest to be decided at the Cycling Carnival at Corowa is creating a good deal of interest…

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What Easter Show Crowds Will See

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

Elaborate arrangements have been made for the opening of the bridge. The celebrations are to be on a scale of spectacular magnificence unequalled…

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Mathoura News Interesting River Trip Winners at Swimming, Carnival (From Our Correspondent)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

The first function in connection with the drive on behalf of the Deniliquin Hospital was held on Sunday. Owing to the low water in the Gulpha it was…

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Swimming Carnival Excellent Programme

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 3

On Tuesday night although the weather was not altogether Swimming a big crowd attended the programme [?] night carnival enjoyed by all…

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Big Field Likely for Tug-of-war Contest at Cycling Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

The committee of the Cycling Carnival were wise in putting on a Tug-of-War competition on the programme. Years ago this was a very popular…

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Water Consumption Electric Light Consumption Both Show Big Increases

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council, the Engineer in charge of the Electric Light and Water pumping plant reported exceptionally…

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The Garden Growing Chrysanthemums for Show Purposes How to Get Extra Choice Blooms Hints for Amateur Growers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

Those Gardeners who are growing chrysanthemums for chow purpose will soon need to keep a lookout for the requirements of…

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Taxation Carnival

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

Now almost classic is the Australian story of the bushman who asked his mate for a chew of tobacco. So generous was the "bite" taken…

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Narandera Carnival Deniliquin Strong Team

The Independent · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

In an attempt to add further to the already famous name of Deniliquin in the Riverina swimming world a team of night Deniliquin swimmers will…

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Village Carnival. Raising Funds for Hospital

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Mathoura people, anxious to help the Deniliquin Hospital, have arranged a carnival to be held at The Tillage recreation ground next Tuesday. Being…

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Our Ladies' Column Fashion Notes What to Wear for Tennis Styles Seen at the Country Tennis Carnival

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

HEAT did not seem to matter to the country lasses who played in the annual Country Tennis Carnival last week. Miraculously fresh and…

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P.a. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

The secretary of the above is culling for Nominations should be made by two members qualified to…

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Taxation Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

Now almost classic is the Australian story of the bushman who asked his mate for a chew of tobacco. So generous was the "bite" taken that…

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Preparing Poultry for the Show Pen Use of Training Pen Is Sadly Neglected

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

In preparing birds for show, the use of the, training pen is sadly neglected, and often amateurs wonder why they do not win. Yet the reason is so…

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Riverina Crops. Fair Returns in Western Section

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

Mr G. C. Bartlett, senior agricultural instructor, in a special report regarding Riverina crops, states that early sown crops have yielded…

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Australian Wheat at Chicago. Grain Show Triumph

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

Of the 20 price awards made in the white wheat class at the Chicago international Grain and Hay Show last month, no fewer than seven were…

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