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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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A Unique Test Cars Tilted to Show their Low Centre of Gravity

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 4

In and around all the capital cities of Australia, and more especially on the country roads, to every motorist there comes the time when, forced on…

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Olympia Motor Cycle Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 8

Those behind the motor cycling scenes in Melbourne have been of opinion for some time that a purely motor cycle exhibition would be we[?]omed by…

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Wagga District Ambulance [?] of Carnival and Art Superintendent Congratulated

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Wagga District Ambulance was held in the board room at the Ambulance Station last night…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

A carnival in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance, was opened at Dixieland last night and it was well attended. Ice-cream, fruit and cool…

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Brungle Public School Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

A most successful year's work of the teacher and pupils of Brungle Public School was concluded by holding an exhibition of the children's…

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The Gundagai Show Muttama Saves the Day Good Sheep and Wool Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

"Why you have completely outclassed Tumut as an agricultural this year!" So spoke a Tumut man at Gundagai's Annual Show…

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Football Australian Rules Wagga Association's Annual Meeting Proposed Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Wagga Australian National Football Association was held in the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association's…

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Gundagai Show. Successfuu Exhibition. a Credit to the District

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

Gundagai Show opened on Tuesday in fine weather, but the dust nuisance materially spoilt the outing. Although there was not much…

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Amusements Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

The carnival conducted at Dixicland in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance was concluded last night, when another very enjoyable evening…

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Tumbarumba Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

The entries for the Tumbarumba Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, compare very favorably with those of other years, and…

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Preparing for Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

So heavy is the work connected with the organisation of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society's annual show, that a start has already…

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Tumbarumba Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 4

The annual show at Tumbarumba is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday in the picturesque and shady grounds close to the town. Entries compare…

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Swimming High School Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival of the Wagga High School will be held at the springboard on Wednesday. For some time the students have geen…

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Convent Carnival Fete

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 3

The annual carnival fete which takes place in the Leeton Convent grounds was another huge succors this year. The gaily decorated and…

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Adelong Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 8

To-day the Adelong P. and A. Association's annual Show opens on the Showground and will be continued to-morrow. Though, as with…

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Honors Won at Tumut Show. Our Congratulations

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 6

Mr. F. C. McAlister has again placed Gilmore more plainly on the "Map of Dairymen," having gained the greatest honor at the Show in…

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Public Opinion Mr. Sharman and the Show. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

Sir.— With reference to the paragraph in the last issue of the "Independent" re Mr. Jimmy Sharman, I wish to state that Mr. Sharman…

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Interstate Football Is N.S.W. Really Represented? Decentralisation Scheme Proposed Wagga Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 3

Under the Australian Rules code of football inter-State carnivals are held at intervals and, of course, New South Wales puts in its team. Little success…

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Ford "A" Performance What German Tests Show Ford Car Leads in Starting, Low Speed, Brakes and Acceleration

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 1

Information has been received about the victory won by Ford cars during the A.D.A.C. Reliability and Economy Tests recently held in…

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Easter Athletics Narandera Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 6

The Narandera Athletic Association will hold a sports carnival on Easter Monthly. A special grass track has been put down for footracing, and the…

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