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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

899 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 45

Humanitarian(?) Fair Rents Act Now Cursed by Thousands

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 8

A few years ago the Fair Rents Act was acclaimed by short sighted politicians as a wonderful measure which would bring undying honor…

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Local and General Wagga Show Privileges

The Daily Express · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 2

The rights of the publicans' booths two island bars at the forthcoming Wagga Show will be offered by public auction at the Freemason's Hotel…

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Snow Week Tent Erection Fees Not to Apply in Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night, discussed a recommendation of the health committee, that fees for [?]ents erected within the…

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Boisterous Weather Severe Thunderstorm Snow Yesterday Morning First Fall in Tumut for 31 Years 1930 Records Show 1296 Points of Rain to Date

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

Real wintry, though seasonal, weather has been experienced for the past fortnight, culminating on Wednesday evening in a terrific wind…

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Wagga Show Prospects Bright Record Carnival Expected

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 2

With the changed Conditions, brought, about by the wonderful falls of rain during the past few weeks, prospects for the 1930 Wagga Show,…

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Leeton Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 4

Schedules are now available for the Leeton Show, which is to be held on October 1. A special train service has been arranged and all particulars may…

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Illabo Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 4

The Illabo Show will be held on Wednesday at the Illabo Showground. Excellent entries have been received for all sections and the trotting and…

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Temora Show Privileges

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 4

The rights of the publican's booth, fruit stall, soft drinks stall and confectionery stall, in connection with the Temora show, will be sold by auction…

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Race and Show Booths

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 2

The licensed booths in connection with the Wagga Show and Show Races were sold yesterday. No. 1 Show Booth went to A. W. Oldfield,…

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Eight Hour Day Wagga Carnival Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 4

A meeting of the programme committee which is arranging the details of the Eight Hours Day carnival to be held in Wagga on October 6 was held…

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Wagga Show Country Women's Association Activities Tent and Wool Exhibits

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 6

Mrs. J. Matthews presided at the monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the Country Women's Association, held at the Town Hall on Thursday…

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Junee Show Society

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 2

The committee of the Junee show by 10 votes to 8, has decided to insure against rain on the second day of the show. By a large vote it was decided…

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Wagga Show Races Nominations Close To-night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 6

Owners and trainers are finally reminded that nominations for all events at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Wagga show races on Friday and…

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Local and General M.t.c. Show Race Entries

The Daily Express · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 2

Owners and trainer are reminded that all events for the Show Race Meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf club close tonight, at 9 p.m…

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Temora Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 1

In this issue the Temora Show Society . announce that sale of rights for various booths will take place by auction at Temora on Saturday next…

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Wagga Races Good Nominations for Show Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 6

Excellent nominations were received for the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's show meeting on August 29 and 30 at the closing hour last night. As some…

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Lockhart School of Arts. Cole's for Show Week

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 4

A meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held on Monday evening. Mr. W. K. Day, J.P. (President) occupied the chair…

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Narandera Rage Club Will Show Meeting Be Abandoned?

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 1

An important meeting of the committee of the Race Club was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Friday evening last, there being present Messrs…

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Show Society Meets Finalising Arrangements for October 1st

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 1

The committeemen of the Leeton Show Society are full of enthusiasm for their new venture, a Spring Show on October 1st next, as was…

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Henty Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 2

The Hent Show will be held on September 2 and 3. Everything points to a successful exhibition and many entries have already been received…

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