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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Italian Art Exhibition in London Crowds Attend London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

The collection of Italian pictures, which has been made available primarily by the generous enthusiasm of Signor Mussolini, was opened at the…

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Swimming Narrandera Carnival Big Race to Jacobs, Albury Narandera

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

The annual Narandera championship swimming carnival was held today in perfect weather, and with a record attendance. The Hon…

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Fire in Theatre 69 Children Dead; 37 INJURED Panic at Picture Show Appalling Scenes at Paisley London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

Sixty-nine children are already dead and 37 others are in hospital as a result of a fire in a picture theatre at Paisley (Scotland). The cinema was crowded with children when smoke…

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AUSTRALIANITIES. Australia Fair

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

An Americas visitor and I were perched up on the Kurrajong Range some years ago at a commanding spot that efforded a…

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Australianities Australia Fair

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 8

An American visitor and I were perched up on the Kurrajoug Range some years ago at a commanding spot that afforded a delightful…

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British Industries Fair Middle of February London January.2

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

More than 800 British manufacturers will be represented at the British Industries Fair, which opens simultaneously in the middle of…

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British Industries Fair 800 Firms to Exhibit Great Trade Drive London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 1

More than 800 British manufacturers will be represented at the British Industries Fair, which will open about the middle, of February in London and…

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Ambulance Beach Carnival

The Daily Express · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2
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To commemorate the opening of the Wagga District Ambulance station,each year it has been decided to conduct a carnival on the beach…

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"Show Folks."

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

Demonstrating itself as one of the best pictured delineating the lives and loves of player folk in vaudeville ever presented here, P.D.C. latest picture…

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Tennis Country Carnival. Begins Today Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 6

The Country Tennis Carnival begins in Sydney to-morrow. Team championships will be decided in the first week, and individual championships will…

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Tennis Country Carnival Commences in Sydney To-day

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 4

Wagga and district tennis enthusiasts will no doubt watch with interest the doings of the band of players who are taking part in the White…

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Swimming Carnival a Splendid Day's Outing -Dong. Weir Wins Championship

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 4

The weather conditions, on New Year's Day. were almost perfect for the holding of a swimming carnival. The nominations were satisfactory,…

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Local and General. Tumbarumba Show

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

The Tumbarumba Show is to be held on March 11 and 12…

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Swimming Anniversary Day Carnival in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

On Anniversary Day, January 27, a swimming carnival will be held at the swimming pool at the rear of St. John's Church. The proceeds will be…

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Anniversary Day Week-end Sports Attractive Swimming Carnival

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

The Anniversary Day week-end will be a busy one for Wagga sporting clubs, and it is probable that the town will be packed with visitors…

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Crown Jewels for Chicago Exhibition a Novel Request Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 8

While the press is featuring, in glaring headlines, a further outbreak of killing and robbery which followed the recent dismissal of members of the…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Daily Express · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Ambulance Auxiliary was held last evening at the Ambulance Station, Mrs. Arthur Raleigh presiding. There were present…

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Ambulance Carnival Postponed

The Daily Express · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

Owing to the numerous attractions, including the Hospital carnival, Speedway, etc., on the Anniversary week-end, the Ambulance Beach…

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Anniversary Day River Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

A River Carnival will be held opposite [?] an Monday January 27th [?]…

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