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Shows & fairs, 1931

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Royal Show Exhibition Opened Cattle Judging Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 2

The 1931 Royal Agricultural Society's show, which was opened at the Sydney Showground to-day, provides a fitting answer to those pessimistic folk…

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Guessing at Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 2

The fat bullock at the Show weighed 542 lbs, Mr. T. B. Makeham, of Nangus, guessing the correct weight…

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Boxing To-night's Exhibition for the Unemployed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 3

At the Wonderland Stadium to-night a programme of boxing will be presented. The chief performers will be Keith Lawson, who is matched to…

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Gundagai Show Local Exhibitors' Successes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 4

Never in the history of the Gundai Show has the weather been more favorable for an exhibition than it was on Tuesday and Wednesday last…

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The Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 2

The Royal Show, which was opened in Sydney on Monday, must be a wonderful anodyne to the city lost in a maze of political perplexity. Gazing…

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Boxing Exhibition in Aid of Unemployed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 3

The exhibition of boxing presented at the Wonderland Stadium last night in aid of the Wagga Unemployed Relief League attracted a large attendance…

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The Country Note At the Advertisers Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 7

One of the most impressive displays staged at the recent exhibition held at Farmer's Blaxland Galleries, Sydney, in connection…

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Batlow Show Ball Well Attended

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 5

The following additional results of the Batlow Show have been announced: Guessing competitions: Weight of bullock (actual) 586½; winner, Mr. N. L…

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A.J.C. Carnival Semi-final Gallops Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 3

Semi-final gallops for the A.J.C. autumn carnival which begins on Saturday were held at Randwick this morning. The A grass track was…

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Imperial Fruit Show Australian Exhibits Entries Before April 6

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 6

Schedules containing particulars of the classes and prizes for the Spring section of the Imperial Fruit Show, which covers Australian, New…

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Royal Show North Coast and Tablelands Wins District Exhibit Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 2

For the fifth year in succession, the North Coast and Tablelands won the Commonwealth district exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Show. The points…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

Dancers will to night have their last opportunity of attending Dixieland before it is closed down for the winter months when the last night of the…

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Batlow Additional Show Items

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

The following additional results are now to hand:-- Guessing' Competitions -- Weight. of bullock, actual 5861 lb. winner. Mr. N. L. Quarmby,…

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Shop Window Garden Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

Messrs. Hunter Bros., Fitzmaurice street, are featuring in one of their windows a display of flowers and vegetables grown by Wagga residents…

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Venetian Carnival Profit of £340 for Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the Hospital Carnival committee was held at the Town Hall last night, Mr. H. B. Norman, (president of the Wagga District…

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Royal Agricultural Show a Lesson in Optimism

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

Looking on the great display of natural wealth at the Royal Agricultural show on Monday, made it difficult for people to believe that New…

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Neptune Oil Company Ltd. Stand at Royal Agricultural Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

Lubricating oils and motor spirits are vital factors in the general Industrial life of a country, and those interested have been afforded an…

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Prime Minister Speech at Show Luncheon Honoring Our Obligations SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) received a rousing reception at the official luncheon at the show to-day. Mr. Scullin put strong emphasis on…

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Royal Show Butter Exhibits Judge Favorably Impressed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 1

Commenting on the butter exhibits in the local consumption classes at the Royal Show to-day, the judge (Mr A. M. Brown) of the Department of…

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