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Shows & fairs, 1930

899 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 45

A Record Young Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, M.L.A. on Wednesday officially opened the Young sheep show which was a record from the point…

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Correspondence Mr. Parker Moloney at Cootamundra Fair and Unfair Criticism (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 7

Sir,—Permit me to accept Mr. Moloney's invitation to offer a "fair' criticism of the policy of the Labor party, as outlined by its…

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Wagga Show Increased Entries Bullock Riding Contests

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 2

The Secretary of the M.P. and A. Association, Mr. F. H. Croaker, yesterday made available comparative figures, showing the entries over six…

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Wagga Show Record Entries In Industrial Hall Classes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 4

Records are already being broken by the 1930 Wagga Show, which is to be held on August 26, 27 and 28. This week the entries closed for food and…

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Don't Complain Work and Sacrifice Is Minister's Panacea Speech at Show Opening

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 5

At the official opening of the Young Sheep Show, defacing his remarks by thanking the Show Committee for their invitation to be…

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Figures That Show the World's Wheat Supply the Position of Australia As Producer and Exporter

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 4

A statement has been prepared by the Commonwealth Statistician and Actuary (Mr. Chas. H. Wickens) showing Australia's position in the…

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Loan Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 2

A loan exhibition is planned for Goulburn shortly—probably in September. It is hoped to bring together books, Mss., pictures, specimens of fine…

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Inter-state Carnival Adelaide

The Daily Express · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 4

In the Carnival games, N.S.W. defeated Tasmania by 18 goals 15 behinds to 6 goals 12 behinds; Victoria defeated Western Australia by…

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Shortage of Show Judges

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 2

Mr. T. J. A. Fitzpatrick, of "Erin Vale," Junee, considers there is likely to be a dearth of competent show judges in future. He suggests that…

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Our Recent Poultry Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 3

In Saturday's "Poultry," a Sydney weekly which is popular with breeders, a let of space is devoted to the Cootamundra poultry show, the…

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Australian Athletes Show Form in Canada Hamilton, Ontario, August 2

The Daily Express · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 2

Running as a guest in the weekly twilight (meet of Hamilton. Olympic Club on Friday night. Allan Hill- house, of the Australian team, won…

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Methodist Church Fair

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 2

A fair in aid of the Methodist Church was held in the Criterion Hall on Friday afternoon and evening. The attendance was only moderate…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the Wagga Show, to be held on August 26, 27 and 28, are again reminded that entries for the trotting close on August 16 at 6…

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Show Trotting Events

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 2

The trotting events at the Wagga Show are a feature of the ring programme, and the Committee of the M.P. and A.A. is anxious that the…

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Teaching Wool Classing Thursday Afternoon in Show Pavilion

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 2

Mr. W. S. H. Hearn, of the Sydney Technical College who is stationed at the Welfare. Farm Yanco, puts in two days each week at the…

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Young Sheep Show. What the Judges Thought. MR. S. GLASSCOCK

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 2

"Generally speaking, the sheep show was a wonderful exhibit, and the best I have seen in the country," was the candid comment of Mr. S…

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Wagga Show Privileges Arranged

The Daily Express · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 2

The Secretary of the Wagga Show. Mr. F. H. Croaker, reports that satisfactory arrangements have been made for the refreshment privileges…

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Hillston Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 4

The date of the Annual exhibition is drawing, near—Wednesday 10th September.—The entries are already coming in freely, and the indications…

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Wagga Show Privileges

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 2

The majority of the privileges for the Wagga Show, to be held on August 20, 27, and 28, have been allotted. The committee Inncheon booth,…

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Leeton Spring Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 2

Schedule and prize list for the Leeton Agricultural Society's Spring Show on October 1st are now ready and may be obtained from the…

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