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Shows & fairs, 1929

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Polo Wagga Carnival Six Clubs Participating

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 8

All arrangements for the Wagga Polo Club's carnival to be held on Junee 12, 13 and 14 are nearing complection, and, given fine weather, a better carnival…

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Trotting Conference Control of Show Trots Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 8

At a Trotting conference which was held in Sydney to-day the motion of the Southern Trotting Association that full control of show trots within the…

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combined Fancy Fair and Carnival. REALISES £117

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

The above was continued on Friday night last. The weather, rain and wind was unfavourable for a largo attendance and considering the small…

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Proposed Electrical Exhibition at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal Council has had under consideration for some time a proposal to hold an electrical and radio exhibition at Wagga. Hardys…

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Rugby Union Country Carnival Games Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 6

The Country Rugby Union Carnival was continued in Sydney to-day. Western 6 points, d Clarence River 3 pts. Hawkesbury College 18 pts d…

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Fair Day's Work Clergyman's Criticism Replied to From Trades Hall Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

Recently the Rev. A. Hagenauer, a Presbyterian minister, severely criticised Australian workmen on the ground that they would not give a fair day's…

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Maryborough Show High Jump Record Maryborough (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 1

At the Maryborough Show yesterday, competing in the high jump, Robin jumped 7ft. 7ins., which is lin, above the recognised Queensland record. The…

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Gaiety Movie Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 3

Messrs Grimes and Martin, managers of the Gaiety Theatre, are to be congratulated, on the wonderful time they gave the dancers on…

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Agricultural Society "On a Very Even Keel" Optimistic Outlook Resignations of Secretary and TREASURER

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 1

A key note of optimism was contained in the annual report of the president of the Yanco Agricultural Society, which was presented to the annual meeting of that body on Thursday. The Society, he said, had turned the corner and should shortly be…

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Coolamon Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the Coolamon A. and P. Association was held on Tuesday afternoon last, those present being : Mr. W. A…

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Electrical Exhibition Wagga Traders Seek Council's Aid

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

In a letter read at the Wagga Municipal Council meeting held last night liardys Limited wrote as follows" "In order to create further interest in…

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Minister's Plan. To License Side Show Men

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) suggested at a deputation representing the grand council of associated groups of agricultural…

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Polo Wagga Carnival Six Teams Competing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 8

All arrangements for the Wagga Polo Club's annual carnival to be held on the Wagga Racecourse on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next, are…

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Football Rugby League N.S.W. Defeats Queensland Fine Hatch on Show Ground Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 6

In the presence of a huge crowd New South Wales defeated Queensland for the third time by 12 points to 10 at the Showground yesterday…

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Polo Wagga Carnival Draw and Teams

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 3

The Wagga Polo Club's annual carnival will open to-morrow on the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's course. There is an excellent cutry, teams having…

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Tea Tent at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 4

At a well attended meeting held in St. John's Hall last night, presided over by the Rev. S. J. West, it was decided to hold the annual tea tent at…

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Polo Wagga Carnival Opens To-day Three Good Matches

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 3

The annual carnival of the Wagga Polo Club will start to-day at the Murrumbidgee's Turf Club's racecourse. The matches for to-day for the…

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BAKERS v Fruiterers Procession and Baby Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 3

The balers and fruiterers' football match, which will be held at the cricket ground next Wednesday, promises to be very successful. The fruiterers…

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Wagga Polo Carnival Copland Challenge Cup Contests Narandera Reaches Final Wagga Club Defeats Scratch Team From Young

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 8

The Wagga Polo Club opened its annual carnival on the Wagga racecourse yesterday in bright sunshine and with an attendance of 1000 or more. At one time there were in the vicinity of 100 cars on both sides of the ground. The…

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Wagga Polo Carnival Well Contested Matches Yesterday Cootamundra Defeats Narandera B. Gundagai Wins From Wagga and Qualifies for Copland Cup Final

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 3

Three matches were decided yesterday in the Wagga Polo Club's annual carnival. In a non-competitive match Narandera easily defeated Young. Cootamundra, despite a big handicap, was far too good for Narandera B., and…

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