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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Not Fair

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

The Robinsons went away for their annual summer holiday, and gave Jane, their maid, a month's wages and an allowance for board…

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Winning by Fair Means

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

It is better to lose with a conscience clean Than to win by a trick unfair; It is better to fail and know you've…

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Overseas News Australians in France Play Exhibition Football. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

The Kangaroos' defeated England, by 63 points to 13, in an exhibition match at Stade, Pershing…

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Wheat Prizes. at Sydney Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

For the information of farmers in this district who may desire to compete, we quote the prise list for [?] sections at the next Royal…

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Wangaratta Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

At the Cycling Carnival held at Wangaratta on New Year's Day, members of the Corowa Cycle Club made themselves conspic[?]us, by winning…

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Boxing Day Carnival at Echuca

The Independent · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

Favoured by fine weather the annual carnival at Echuca on Boxing Day attracted a large number from Deniliquin…

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Swimming Notes Night Carnival Held

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

THE Deniliquin Swimming and Life-saving Club conducted its first carnival for this season on Tuesday night. The Deniliquin committee was…

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Wangaratta Carnival Entries Close January 13

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

The date of the Wangaratta Athletic Club's annual carnival is fast approaching. This splendid sports meeting which has made phenomenal…

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Mr. Cameron's Appeal Landowners Urged to show that they Want Irrigation

The Independent · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 1

As the Water Commission has extended the final date for voting on the Berriquin irrigation district proposal until January 22,…

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Is It a Fair Thing

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

Is it a fair thing to send your printing work out of town’ [?] taxes and employ labor, to the [?] [?] of the community, while the…

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Wangaratta Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

A very comprehensive programme embracing pedestrian, cycling, and dancing events has been provided by the Wangaratta Athletic Club's…

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The State Finances. Show Improvement. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

Despite concessions to taxpayers, railway users and Crown debtors during the current financial year, amounting to £470,000, the Premier and…

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Fracas at Orange Girl Strikers Show Fight Three Knocked Unconscious

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

In connection with the strike of women textile workers at the mills of the Amalgamated Textiles (Australia) Ltd. at Orange, unusual scenes have been…

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Chapter of Accidents at Carnival at Wagga

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 3

Quite a chapter of accidents has occurred at a miniature carnival being held at Wagga. After a man suffered a fractured…

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Country Tennis Carnival. H. B. Austin Wins Open Singles

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

The Country Tennis Week was brought to a close on Saturday. H. B. Austin, of Hay, was amongst the winning finalists, defeating W…

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Wangaratta Carnival Record Entries

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

The Wangaratta Gift to be run over a distance of 180 yards is now recognised to be one of the greatest footraces in Australia. The world's…

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Cycling Carnival Saturday, January 27

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 5

Arrangements are about completed for a big carnival to be held at the Corowa Recreation Reserve on Saturday, January.22 under the auspices…

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Balranald Agricultural Society

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 4

A above should be made this year to organise the Balranald Agriculture Society Show. The matter was shelved last year for several reasons; there is…

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State Fair Wednesday, January 31 New Song in "State Fair." "When Love Begins" Is Written For Gaynor and Ayres

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 3

Composed to accompany the introduction of Hollywood's new star love team, Janet Gaynor and Lew Ayres, an original song, "When Love Comes,"…

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Show Society's Sports

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 2

The corowa P. A. and H. Society have decided to hold the third annual picnic sports meeting in aid of the funds of the society at the corowa…

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