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Shows & fairs, 1930

899 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 45

Sydney Royal Show

The Daily Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

Entries for the Royal Show, which will open on April 15, are sp good, that hopes are entertained that a new record will be made. Victorian,…

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St. Patrick's Day Carnival Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

Among the many attractive items for to-morrow night, at the stock dam, will be the boxing exhibition by about forty, boys from the De…

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Big Carnival on Saturday and Monday Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

The Annual Carnival and Fete will be held at the Leeton Convent grounds on Saturday and Monday night next. In addition to the usual…

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Annual Show. Horses a Thins of the Past. Sheep and Pavilion Excellent

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

Unlike previous exhibitions the main attraction—the ring events—was absent from the Show on Tuesday and Wednesday. It was easily…

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Golden Fleece Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 4

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

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Gundagai Show Worst Show on Record

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 7

Unlike previous exhibitions, the main attraction--the ring events--was absent from the Show on Tuesday and Wednesday (states the…

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"Australia's Golden Fleece Exhibition"

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

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

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The Post Mortem Last Week’s Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 3

Country shows are not what they used to be, but, to say they will die out is not correct. Times have changed very much as the years have…

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Gundagai Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

The following are the local prize winners at the Gundagai Show on Tuesday and Wednesday last:— In the Shorthorn Cattle Mr J. S…

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Wagga Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association at its monthly meeting on Friday night will have several important matters to consider…

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People's Savings Bank Deposits Show Increases Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 2

Deposits in the Commonwealth Savings Bank at the end of last month totalled £49,071,975, compared with £48,103,144 a year earlier. There…

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Death of Mr. A. Judd Prominent Show Ring Figure

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 2

The death occurred at Bathurst on Monday of Adolphus Judd, a prominent figure at Sydney and country shows for many years, during which…

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Adelong the Annual Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 2

The Adelong show was favoured with beautiful weather on Tuesday and yesterday. The pavilion exhibits its were the finest in this part of the…

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Proposed Wheat Pool Labor Members' Demands Basic Wage and Union Labor Fair Deal for Workers Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 2

Several members of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party are demanding that the Government should not proceed with the Australian compulsory…

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Junee Hibernian Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 4

The Junee branch of the Hibernian Society held a fair in the Convent School grounds on Monday night. The attendance was not tie large as…

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Young Show Next Week

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

Already the secretary of the Young show reports having received as many entries for the coming show, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Easter Monday Carnival Excellent Prospects Record Nominations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 3

The committee of the Narandera Athletic Association is hopeful of making the Easter Monday carnival the most successful fixture of its kind…

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Tumbarumba Show Continuation of Awards Farm Produce

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

Bushed hard wheat, J. Fredacks I Time Mr. [?] & Son 2 wheat other that hard what J. & Son and A . C [?]…

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Show Societies. Grand Council's Activities. First Annual Report

The Daily Express · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

Judging from its work during its initial year, the Grand Council of Agricultural Societies of New South .Wales has already justified its…

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Fire in Picture Show Four Building Destroyed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 5

When a picture show caught fire at Donald last night, four buildings were destroyed before the fire was got under control. The operator at the…

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