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Shows & fairs, 1930

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Tumbarumba Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

The Tumbarumba Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, and a special train will leave Wagga for Tumbarumba at 7.30 o'clock on the…

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Stan Is Coming Show Week Attraction

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

Gundagai Show is to be brightened by the Stanley McKay Musical Comedy Co., which is to appear at the beatiful Gundagai Theatre on…

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Camp at Royal Show Selection of Wagga Representatives

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 6

The committee of management met on Tuesday night to select the junior farmers to represent the Wagga club at the Royal Show. Many boys had…

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TUMUT & Adelong News Tumut Show. Reflex of the Season

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 3

There was an early sensation at Tumut Show on Tuesday—a fire started amongst some rubbish on the ground. It set people running for a…

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Schoolboy's Opportunity to See Royal Show During Easter Vacation

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 3

All the fun of the fair as well as the excellent educational opportunity will be open to country boys during the Easter vacation. The Young…

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TUMUT A. & P. ASSOCIATION 55th Annual Show Record Gate Takings on Second Day

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

The Tumut Show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday in very fine, but rather sultry weather, turning cloudy with a few spots of rain at…

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Show Societies Meeting at Henty No Finality Reached

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 7

A meeting was held in the School of Arts on Thursday with the object of forming a Group council, comprising and concluding all societies from…

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Wagga Hospital Races Fair Attendance on Hot Afternoon Handicap Easily Won by Fairlyn Clolefin Surprises in the Highweight

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 7

Yesterday was the first of the two days of racing that is annually conducted by the Wagga District Hospital Benefit Racing Club and the Wagga St. Patrick's Day Racing Club, and the attendance was very fair considering…

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Polo. Victorian Carnival Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 3

The concluding match of the polo carnival was played yesterday when Cara[?] was sha[?] by Seven [?] A For possession of the…

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The Australian Xi Gundagai Theatre Show Week

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

To-night (Monday, March 10) Mr. Stanley McKay is to introduce "to Gundagai hreatregoers his new Musical Comedy Co., of comedians,…

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Gundagai Show Entries Excellent Despite Dry Season Committee Active Cootamundra Brass Band Engaged

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

Gundagai Show Committee held its final meeting prior to the 1930 exhibition on Saturday afternoo[?] when there were present Messrs S,…

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Wool Industry Golden Fleece Exhibition Increased Consumption Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

The president of the Graziers' Association (Mr. F. H. Tout) said to-day that the wool industry was suffering from under-consumptnon…

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Swimming Carnival Christian Brothers' High School

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival of the Christian Brothers High School, Wagga, which has been allowed to lapse for a couple of seasons, will be…

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Gundagai Show Magnificent Pavilion Display Muttama Wins District Competition GUNDAGAI

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 3

The Gundagai show opened to-day in fine weather. There was only a sparse attendance. It is expected, however, that the attendance will be up to the…

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Use More Wool Golden Fleece Exhibition

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

The executive committee of the "Australia's Golden fleece Exhibition" to be held at David Jones Ltd. from April 7 to 17 is receiving many…

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Tumbarumba Show Successful Exhibition

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

The fortieth annual Shorn of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P. and A, Society held on Tuesday and…

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“Australia’s Golden Fleece Exhibition.” All Sections Show Interest

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

The executive committee or the “Australia’s Golden Fleece Exhibition,” to be held at David Jones Ltd. [?] April 7th to 17th, is received…

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Gundagai Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

The prolonged dry weather affected the entries for the Gundagai show, but the pavilion was surprisingly well filled, the centre of attraction being…

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Adelong Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

Matters in connection with the forthcoming . Adelong Show give wonderful promise of a most successful event. The general entries are…

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Young's Classis Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

No doubt the general public and exhibitors will find the change from spring to autumn slightly disconcerning for a time. Entries are now…

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