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Shows & fairs, 1931

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Record Radio Show 37,000 People Attend

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 19

With the record aggregate attendance of 37,000, the Radio Show closed at the Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday night. It was the…

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Wagga Show Finances Discussed Definite Drive for Donations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 13

Members of the Committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association on Thursday, continued the meeting adjourned…

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World's Grain Exhibition to Be Held in Canada Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 2

The Minister for Markets (Mr. Parker Moloney) announced today that it is proposed to hold a World's Grain Exhibition and Conference at…

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£1000 Dirve Hospital Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 1

The week's carnival held in the Globe Theatre last year, in aid of the £1000 drive, is to be repeated again this year. Most of us remember this…

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Bowls. Australian Bowling Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 2

Bowlers are reminded that nominations for the eighth Australian bowling carnival close on July 11 with Mr.P. C. Sapsford, honorary secretary of…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge. Official Opening Exhibition Proposed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 2

It was officially announced to-day that the Sydney Harbor bridge will be officially opened on Saturday, March 19, 1932. Although the State…

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Our Open Column Football Club and Show Association (To the Editor)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 5

SIR,—In your issue of Friday last, one, Thomas Garland, assumes the role of tutor to the committee of the Tumut A. and P. Association. This…

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A.J.C. Classics Fewer Entries Spring Carnival Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 3

Entries received by the A.J.C. for the forthcoming classic races show a marked falling off compared with last year. Nominations for the Epsom…

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Imperial Fruit Show Australian Exhibitor Wins Jonathan Award London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 4

Although the exhibits in the Southern Hemisphere section of the Imperial Fruit, Show are not numerous, the quality and appearance make up for…

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Radio Exhibition Flourishing Industry

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 8

The radio exhibition held in Melbourne last week was one of the most successful on record. At the opening ceremony the chairman of the…

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World's Grain Exhibition and Conference, Regina, Canada

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 5

The Minister for Markets (Mr. Parker Moloney) announces that it is proposed to hold a world's grain exhibition and conference at Regina, in the…

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Our Open Column Football and the Show Ground To the Editor

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 6

SIR,--In reply to J. S. Breunan, in your issue of Tuesday last. I would like to inform him that I have no intention of becomig tutor to…

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Duty on Hats Samples in Parliament "A Cheap-jack Show" Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

When the tariff on hats was discussed in the House of Representatives tonight the Minister for Customs (Mr. Forde) brought in a number of samples…

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Pigeon Shooting Wagga Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 22

The pigeon shooting carnival at Wagga was concluded yesterday. Shooters from Victoria included Calrossie, Tongala, and Record, while…

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Hockey Big Annual Carnival Ten Teams for To-morrow and

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 21

More than usual interest is being displayed in the Wagga Ladies' Association's annul Hockey Carnival, which is to eventuate to-morrow and…

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Hockey Wagga's Second Carnival Finals To-day at the Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 3

From the point of view of attendances the Wagga Ladies' Hockey Association's second annual carnival, which opened yesterday, was not so…

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Bowls Australian Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 6

Brisbane bowlers are keen on giving the competitors and visitors to the Australian bowling carnival in August a pleasant and happy time, and…

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A Patchwork Exhibition Narandera and Leeton Juniors Greasy Ground Work

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 1

How difficult a proposition faced Ron Thomson in refereeing the first match on the Leeton ground in the series of Rugby matches on Sunday…

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HOCKEY Exciting Matches At Show Ground Wagga Retains Cup

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 2

The finals in the Wagga Ladies' Hockey Association annual carnival competition for the Edmondson Cup were played on the Showground…

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Baize and War Farr Win Easily at Wagga Maiden Plate Protest Upheld Fair Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 6

The June meeting of the Murrambidgee Turf Club was held on the Wagga racecourse yesterday. The club was particularly unfortunate in regard…

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