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Shows & fairs, 1930

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

The Wagga Ambulance carnival was ended at the bench reserve last night, there being a good crowd present. Considering the many counter…

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Show Trots

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

The following entries have been received for the trotting events that will conclude the ring events on both days' of the Show:—…

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Ambulance Carnival Concluding Night

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

The biggest crowd of the Carnival attended at the Beach Reserve last night for the final night of the Ambulance benefit carnival, and money was…

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Helping the Hospital Enthusiastic Meeting at Bute Another Aquatic Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

One of the most enthusiastic meetings the president of the Cootamundra District Hospital ever attended was that held a Mr. O. J. Webb's…

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Annual Show Night Ball Glideaway Open-air Floor

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

Following the custom of a number of years, the Leeton District Band Will be holding their Annual Band Ball at the Gildeaway Open-air Floor…

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Next Week's Show Record Entries Received Strong Competition in Sheep and Poultry Sections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

Only a week to go before the Leeton Show and with seven days in hand the officiate and committee have everything well in hand and…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 3

A carnival aid of the Wagga District Hospital will be held at Dixieland to-night and to-morrow night. There will be jazz and old-time…

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Amusements Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 3

The gross takings of the ambulance beach carnival just completed amounted to £262. This is considered very satisfactory owing to the existing…

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Local and General Ambulance Carnival

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

The Wagga Ambulance Beach Carnival, which concluded on Monday night, proved a big financial success the gross takings totalling £260…

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Junee A.l.p. Successful Dancing Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

The Junee branch of the Australian Labor Party held a week's open air dancing and amusement carnival at Ballard's "[?] last week, and…

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Royal Show Record Entries Expected Pig Section Restored Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society has received a, large number of entries for the Easter Show. Already 100 entries have been received in the export…

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Hospital Carnival at Dixieland

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

There Was a good crowd at Dixieland last night when the Wagga District Hospital carnival was opened. Jazz and old-time dancing. Were…

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Junior Farmers' Club Camp at Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

In a previous issue an account of the junior farmers' camp at the Royal Show at Easter was given. Out of the 40 boys who attend three will be form…

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The Carnival Great All-round Success About £150 CROSS Hyland Wins Champion Swim

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

Yesterday's aquatic carnival and continental, for the District Hospital, was one of the most successful functions of the kind yet held…

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Amusements Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

The Wagga District Hospital Carnival was successfully concluded at Dix[?] last night. There was a large attendance. The first portion of the…

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Show Night Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

Everything points to a most wonderful night next Wednesday when the Leeton District Band hold their Annual Show Night Ball at the Glide…

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Cycle Carnival Postponed Until Sunday Week

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

A meeting of the Cootamundra Cycle Club committee, called for last night, lapsed. The carnival set down for Sunday next is postponed till…

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Show Night at the Globe

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. Conson has secured two super attractions for Wednesday next, second Show Night, and a programme will be screened that will please the…

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Ganmain River Carnival. in Aid of Literary Institute

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

Counter attractions at Mundowey and Wagga on Monday, Anniversary bay, made little difference to the success of the river carnival of the…

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Chicago Grain Show. New South Wales Wine Championship

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

Mr. J. W. Eady of [?] who a few years ago won most of the wheat prizes at the Ganmain Show won the championship prize at the…

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