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Shows & fairs, 1930

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Flying During Show-time Joy Rides and Instructional Flights

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

A Gypsy Moth aeroplane, belonging to Air Taxis Limited, will be visiting Leeton during Show time. The machine will be piloted by…

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Wheat Ballot. Non-voters Nearly 3700 Farmers to Show Cause

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

The State Marketing Bureau by direction of the Minister for Agriculture recently asked 3674 farmers why they failed to record their votes at the…

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Next Week's Show Record Entries for Ring Events Numerous Sideshows Coming

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

By far the busiest man in Leeton just now is the Show Secretary, Mr. W. R[?]sewarn. Day and night, he is busily at it, putting on the finishing…

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Bowls Country Carnival Rink Championship Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

The rink championship of the country bowls carnival was concluded to-day. This resulted in a Win for W. Fogo, of Wallsend, who defeated A…

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Swimming Cootamundra Carnival. Wagga Wins Relay Race

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 6

Thursday's aquatic carnival and continental was one of the most successful functions of the kind yet held the gross takings were £150,…

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Swimming Carnival Display by Dick Eve World's Champion Diver

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

The Wagga Swimming Club is fortunate in securing the appearance of Richard Eve, the ex-Olympian and world's champion diver, at its carnival…

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Wagga Polo Carnival Abandoned for This Season

The Daily Express · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of the Commiteee of the Wagga Polo Club, held on Thursday, after a long and full discussion the Committee was of opinion that…

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Wagga Polo Club Office-bearers Elected No Carnival This Tear

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 6

A committee meeting of the Wagga P[?] Club was held, on February 6. Accounts totalling £7/18/6 were passed payment. The election of…

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Swimming Carnival M. Gaffney Wins 76 Yard Championship of Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 6

The swimming carnival held at the swimming pool behind the Wagga gas works yesterday afternoon was a great success. A large number of people…

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Gundagai Show Decision to Proceed Ring Events Promise Excitement Dozens of Sideshows Coming

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Committee of Gundagai P. and A. Society there were present Messrs. S. Glasscock (President), J. Pollock,…

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Palaces of Wonder World's Scientific Fair

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 4

Eminent scientists of Britain and other countries are asked to co-operate with American scientists in arranging, on novel lines, the greatest…

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Show Night Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

The Leeton District Band have everything well in hand for their annual Show Night Ball, to be held at the Glideaway Open-air Floor…

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Show Trots the Handicaps

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

The splendid entires received for the trotting races, which are the concluding events at the Show to-day and to-morrow (Wednesday) have…

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Bowls Country Carnival Wallsend Wins Final

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

There was some good play in the bowls country carnival just concluded at Waverley—green in the de[?] semi finals of the risk championship. In the…

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Post Office Hours on Show Days

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 4

The following arrangements will be observed at Leeton on Show day, to-morrow (Wed.):— Office open for all classes of…

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Show Ground Attractions by Clare and Greenhalgh

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

One of the most popular showmen to come to Leeton is Mr. Arthur Greenhalgh. "I always try to put on a clean, show, and give the people…

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Washing Horses for Leeton Show Two Men Drown Near Wagga

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

The excitement and keenness of the horse events at to-day's show will be saddened to a considerable extent by the tragedy that happened…

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Junee Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

In order to raise funds for the furnishing of the new District Hospital at Junee, it has been decided to hold a big carnival. The date has not yet…

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Show Association Annual Meeting Membership Fee Reduced

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held last night, the President,…

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Visit to Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 3

Junior farmers who would like to attend the camp at the Royal Show Ground at Easter, should apply to the advisory committee to be considered…

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