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Shows & fairs, 1929

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Show Night Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

The dancing public of Leeton and district are reminded of the Band Annual Show Night Ball to be held next Wednesday at the Glideaway…

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Show Week Specialties

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. G. Conson, manager of the Globe Theatre, is providing Leeton with a great variety of amusements for show week. In the open-air will…

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At the Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Messrs Ross-Reid Bros' and Parkes local Ford Dealers advise that they will have a comprehensive range of the new Ford products on exhibit…

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Ambulance Beach Carnival Gala Night To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

The tug-of-war contests at the the beach carnival created keen interest and attracted many spectators. The town champions—the Great Southern…

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Leeton Annual Show Excellent Programme of Events First Class Sideshows

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Just four days remain before the first day of the Leeton Show, which is set down for February 12 and 13. A wonderful amount of preparatory work has been accomplished by the committee and all that is now needed is fine weather and it seems…

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Show Week Attraction Stewart Mack's Musical Dramatic Players in Repertoire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

This popular company will once again be seen in Leeton for the Carnival Week. Their season will commence on Tuesday, February 12th…

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In Movieland The Shadow Show a Talkie Triumph. "Jazz Singer's" Big Run

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

"The Jazz Singer," now having a big run at the Lyceum, has settled the controversy that has raged for several months last around the practicability…

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For the Ambulance Beach Carnival Ends To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

The carnival in aid of the building fund of the Wagga District Ambulance will be conducted at the Wagga beach to-night. Preparations have…

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Polo Big Carnival in America Del Norte (Colorado). Thurs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

The city to-day was the scene of great activity as the teams of polo players lined up for preliminary play in readiness for the Pacific…

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Bowls Country Carnival E. Hughes Successful Easy Win in Semi-final Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

Shilady's riak (Lambton) won the finals of the rank championship this afternoon, defeating flyer's rink (Dubbo) by 22 to 10. Owing to the…

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Swimming Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

A most successful swimming carnival was held at Gundagai on Sunday; under the auspices of the Gundagai Life Saving Club. Mr. Cliff…

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BOWLS Country Carnival SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

The country bowls carnival concluded at Victoria Park green on Saturday. E. Hughes (Wagga) who had been showing excellent form during…

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Gundagai Swimming Carnival Cootamundra Well Represented

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

Cootamundra was well represented at the Gundagai swimming carnival yesterday. In the 100 yards championship R…

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Ambulance Beach Carnival Concluding Night Successful Tug of War Challenge

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

The carnival in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance building fund at the beach reserve ended on Saturday night. The special attraction was the…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

The preliminary announcement of a carnival to be held in aid of the funds of the Wagga District Hospital, on March 8 and 9, appears in the…

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Swimming Carnival. Unqualified Success

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

The Swimming Carnival, on Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the local Life Saving Club, was particularly well…

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Show Night Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

To-morrow is Show Day, the big event of the year, and to-morrow night another big event will take place at the Glideaway Open-air…

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Wagga Show Committee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held at the offices of the association, Gurwood street…

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Mr. Conson's Show Attractions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

To meet the demand for a variety of entertainments duriug Show week, Mr.Geo. Conson of the Globe Theatre has not only secured special star…

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Wagga Show M.p. and A.a. Annual Meeting Eight New Committeemen

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 3

The 64th annual meeting of members of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the association's offices last night…

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