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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Holiday Racing Big Field Gives Spectacular Hedge Exhibition Flying Craze Leads All the Way and Wins Backers Lose Heavily in Big Plunge on Maltatis

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 1

The June Meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf club was concluded yesterday in glorious weather, which attracted a much larger attendance…

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Hockey Wagga Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 2

Included in the 170 players participating in the carnival at Wagga during the week-end, was a team from Cootamundra, which gave an…

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Amusements Skating Carnival To-night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 2

Under the patronage of the Mayor and Mayoress of Wagga, and directed by Mr. H. D. Roxburgh, a plain aud fancy dress skating carnival will be…

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Church of England the Tent at Show

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 2

A combined meeting of members of the Church Women's Union and the Mothers' Union was held at St. John's Hall yesterday afternoon to…

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Hillston Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 5

Are we down hearted? surely no; Why should we be; let's have a show, The drought is broke, and so were we; Which squares accounts; and you'll…

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Air Mail Flights. Novel Stamp Exhibition London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 1

A remarkable exhibition of stamps carried on letters in pioneer air mail flights, was opened iu Bond Street. Stamps are exhibited on letters…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 8

The Committee met yesterday. Present: Messrs. W. McClintock (who was voted to the chair pending the arrival of the president, Mr. J. Gibb)…

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Butchers and Fruiterers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 3

The first meeting of the butchers and fruiterers was held at the ambulance station on Wednesday night, Mr. Russell presiding. The meeting was…

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Leeton's Rugged Rugby Beaten by Light University Team Poor Exhibition of Football

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 1

Except for one or two passing rushes, Leeton Ruggers played their worst game of the season in a match against a Sydney Uinversity on the…

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Racing Carnival Final S.d.r.a. Day Is Very Successful Prime Don Wins Handicap Narrowly Burnt Offering, an Outsider Gives Books a Good Clean Up in Last Race

The Daily Express · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 1

The four days' racing carnival at Wagga was concluded on Saturday, with the final day of the S.D.R.A. fixture. The weather was deligrtful…

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The Wagga Show

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 2

The schedule for the 1930 Show cf the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association has now been issued and copies may be…

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Wagga Show Holiday

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 4

The committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association hopes this year to have August 27, the second and principal day of the Wagga…

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Leeton Show Society Election of Officers Fixing Date of Shows

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 2

There was an attendance of over 20 at the special meeting of the Leeton Show Society on Thursday night last, held to elect office bearers for…

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Many Rescued From House Tops Position at Maitland Fair From Reassuring Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 4

It was still raining heavily at Maitland this afternoon, and the position was far from reassuring. No fewer than 24 persons were rescued by a…

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Hospital Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 1

The Leeton Parents and Citizens' Association at its last meeting received a request from the Hospital Carnival committee to assist with a…

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Wagga Show Holiday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association submitted to last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council a petition hearing…

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Hospital Carnival All Next Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 7

The Globe Theatre will be crowded with all manner of games and stalls from Zoo to Soup kitchen, all next week, for it is the District…

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Coolamon Show. Increased Membership Necessary

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 2

At the usual monthly meeting, of the committee of the Coolamon Show, held on Tuesday afternoon last, the President, Mr. W. A. Iverach,…

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Wagga Show Committee Meeting Committee Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 3

There was a big attendance yesterday afternoon at the monthly meeting of the M.P. and A. Association, Mr. D. R. Hamblin presiding…

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Wagga Show Schedules Issued for 1930 Principal Changes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 2

On August 26, 27, and 28 the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will hold its 1930 annual show. Schedules are now being…

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