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Shows & fairs, 1931

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Flower Show Opens To-night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 1

The annual flower show in aid of St Thomas's Church of England will be held in the Criterion hall to-night (Tuesday) and to-morrow…

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Boxing Last Night's Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 2

There was a big attendance at the Wonderland Stadium last night when a free exhibition of boxing was presented…

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Hillston Jubilee Show 1881—1931

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 4

During the past week a good deal of discussion has been indulged in regarding the year the first show was held in Hillston. Old records were…

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Another Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

At a well-attended and enthusiastic meeting of the Methodist Church people, on Wednesday night, it was decided to hold a spring flower show…

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Junee Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the trustees of the Junee show ground and racecourse was held on Tuesday afternoon, and after discussion it was agreed to ask the…

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Church of England Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

There was a very good attendance at the opening of the Church of England Flower Show yesterday afternoon, notwithstanding the dirty…

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Ganmain News A. & P. Association Show to Be Held

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above took place in the Empire Hall on Saturday last, the following being present: The President, Mr. Jas,…

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Leeton Show Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Leeton Show Society will be held in the Kurrajong Hall on Thursday night, May 28…

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Hoodlums at Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 3

On Saturday night, while the Church of England Flower Show was in progress a band of larrikins by an organised move stole a decorated…

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Huge State School Exhibition to Be Held in Wagga Preliminary Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 5

At a well attended meeting of teachers held at the Wagga District Rural School, Mr. T. A. White (inspector of schools) outlined a plan…

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Opening of Bridge R.A.S. Exhibition Cabinet to Consider Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 6

A sub-committee of the State Cabinet recommended that the proposal of the Burfield Properties Ltd. for an exhibition in Queen's Park, near…

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Flower Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 4

The Annual Flower Show for the purpose of assisting the funds of the local Catholic Church was opened yesterday…

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World Grain Exhibition Can New South Wales Growers Compete? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 2

The general secretary of the awards committee of the World Grain Exhibition, to be held at Regina, Canada, next year, has informed the Sydney…

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Presbyterian Chry[?] Show Splendid Exhibition

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

Rain, as last year again [?] the attendance at the annual [?] Show and Fancy Fair, conducted by the members of the…

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Flower Show Stallholders

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

In publishing the list of stallholders at the recent Church of England Flower Show we omitted the names of the following : — Mrs. T. H. Owen…

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World's Grain Exhibition an Opportunity to Advertise Australian Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

By taking advantage of the opportunity afforded by the coming World's Grain Exhibition, the Director of Agriculture reminds…

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No Reason for It When People Show Away

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders, the pains…

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Show Association Getting Ready for the Coming Events

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

The committee of the A.P.H. and I. Association met yesterday afternoon. Preent, Messrs. J. Gibb (president), in the chair, F. W. Bainbridge,…

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Huge State Sch[?]ol Exhibition to Be Held in Wagga Preliminary Arrangements

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 3

At a well-attended meeting of teachers held at the Wagga District Rural School, Mr. T. A. White (inspector of schools) outlined a plan…

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