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Shows & fairs, 1930

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Complete Carnival Company Engaged for "Hey, Rube"

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 3

A "show within n allow" signallses the entertainment presented in "Hey, Rube," an RKO production directed by George By Seftz, with Hush Trevor…

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Hillston Annual Show Successful Exhibition

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 2

Glorious weather, excellent attendance, including a good percent age of visitors, record exhibits of needle and fancy work, school work, culinary, etc. Sheep exhibits equal to any country show in the State. School work an outstanding feature…

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Interesting Pictures Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 4

Through the courtesy of Mrs. Anthony Brunskill, some interesting pictures were screened at the Methodist Hall, Wagga, last night. Most of the…

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Reflections of the Show (Impressions by D. L.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 4

Hillston has good reason to be proud of its show ground.' Few country towns can boast of such an excellent site. Scarcely two years have passed…

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Show Suggestions To-night's Committee Meeting Flying Dates for 1931 Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 3

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association committee will to-night hold its first meeting cause the annual show in August last Part of…

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Coolamon Show. Commitee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Coolamon A. and P. Association was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last, when there was a good…

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“Alston” Windmills at the Melbourne Royal Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 4

Every landowner has at some time or other, to tackle the problem of water supplies. Such people will be well repaid by a visit to the “Alston”…

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"Alston" Windmills at the Melbourne Royal Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 1

Every land-owner has, at some time or other, to tackle the problem of water supplies. Such people will be well repaid by a visit to the " Alston…

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Ganmain Show Record Entries High Quality Exhibits

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 4

The Ganmain Show on Tuesday and Wednesday [?] marred to a certain extent by dull weather on the second day can be summed up us the best…

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Melbourne Show Opened in Fine Weather Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 1

The Royal show was opened to-day in fine weather. There were over 10,800 entries to be judged, which was considerably more than last year, when a…

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Lockhart Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 4

Record entries have been received for the 25th annual Lockhart Show which will be held on Wednesday next. There will be particularly attractive…

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Local and General Next Year's Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 10

The M.P. and A. Association last night fixed the dates for next year's show as August 25, 26 and 27, the same week in which the show was…

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"Alston" Windmills at the Melbourne Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 6

Every landowner has at some time or other to tackle the problem of water supplies. Such people will be well repaid by a visit to the Alston…

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Wagga Show Dates for Next Year Some Protests Farm Competitions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 6

The first meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association since the annual show was held at the association's…

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Annual Spring Fair at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1930 · page 3

The Methodist Church at The Rock held its annual fair recently. In a few well chosen and encouraging Words Mrs. Castles, of Wagga, declared the…

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GUNDAGAI P. AND A. SOCIETY Annual Meeting. Adjourned to Obtain Special Report on Advisability of Holding a Show in 1931

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 September 1930 · page 2

The annual meeting of Gundagai P. and A. Society, held in the Literary Institute on Saturday afternoon, was not over-largely attended, there…

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Culcairn Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 2

A number of the awards in the Clydesdale and draught horse section at the Culcai[?]n show held on Wednesday last went to Mr. E. P. Schultz…

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Lockhart Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 4

A full report of the Lockhart Show will appear in our next issue…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 2

The 15th Presbyterian Spring Flower Show will be held in the Globe Theatre, on October 23 and 24. Schedules now available…

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Minister to Visit Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 4

The Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Lands, intends being present at the Lockhart Show. He will be accompanied by Mr. Roberts, his private…

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