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Shows & fairs, 1929

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For the Hospital Swimming Carnival a Great Success Motor Boats Provide Thrills

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 6

The swimming carnival, organised in aid of the Wagga District Hospital, which was held on the river at the rear of the Church of England on Saturday,…

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Ambulance Carnival Attractions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

Preparations for the carnival aid of the building fund of the Wagga District Ambulance, which will be opened to-morrow night by the…

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Show Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

The Leeten Show Committee nicety on Thursday night next,when all the business for the coming show should be finalised…

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Local and General Gundagai Swimming Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Gundagai Life-Saving Club, Mr. Cliff Butcher, of South Gundagai, has undertaken the organisation of a swimming carnival…

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Wheat at Royal Show Record in Numbers and Quality

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

There was a time when the wheat entries at the Royal Show failed to typify the quality of the crop, but in recent years the student, miller, and…

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Benefit Carnival Opened Huge Crowds Throng Beach Reserve

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

The opening of the week's carnival in aid of the ambulance attracted huge crowds to the bathing beach reserve last night…

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Ambulance Carnival Interesting Competitions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

Despite the more or less wintry conditions that prevailed last night, there was a splendid attendance at the beach carnival, which is being…

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Entries Close To-morrow Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

To morrow is the last day for the entry of exhibits for the Leeton Show. Already a great deal of interest has been created throughout…

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Ambulance Carnival Retains Popularity Another Large Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

The third session of the carnival in air of the Wagga District Ambulance, at the bathing beach reserve again attracted large crowds last night…

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Ambulance Carnival Failure of Lighting System Interrupts Programme

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

It was unfortunate that the failure of a portion of the lighting system through the blowing out of a fuse at the Wagga District Ambulance…

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Ambulance Carnival Another Good Night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

The fifth night of the beach carnival in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance was attended by a large crowd. Again the stalls did a…

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Live Stock Record Show Entries

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 3

The secretary of the Leeton Show, Mr. W. Rosewarn, states that the entries for this year's show are a record in all horse, stock and cattle…

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Our Open Column Tumut Annual Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 7

To the Residents of Tumut and District:—Ladies and Gentlemen;—Through the courtesy of our local press, may…

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Show Night Ball. Band's Annual Effort

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

The committee of the Leeton District Band are going to make their Annual Show Night Ball, the best night's enjoyment that Leeton…

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Ambulance Carnival Tug of War Championship Second Semi-final

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

The beach carnival in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance was well attended last night, despite the cold weather. A large crowd saw the…

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Bowls Country Carnival Wagga Player Successful Sydney, Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

Last night's heavy rain so greatly affected some of the suburban rinks that paly in the country bowling carnival was impossible today. Fine…

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The Movie Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 10

The bride and greem join bands The minister starts to speak, and then an angry mob breaks into the room and a policeman tears the…

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Ambulance Carnival Tug of War Final Great Southern Hotel Wins

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

It is estimated that 1500 people saw the Great Southern Hotel team defeat Bournes Brick Yard team in the Goal of the tug of war championship last night. Once…

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First Show Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Next Tuesday night the Band will conduct a euchre party at the Glideaway [?] special prizes will be given the winners…

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For Show Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Our Shire Councillors pride them selves on being able to do things better than what the Commission did them, but according to reports the…

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