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Shows & fairs, 1931

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Speed Boat Carnival Promise of Good Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

The speed boat carnival to be held by the Wagga Ambulance and the Speed Boat Club on January 26 at Lake Albert is now one of the leading…

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Exhibition Abroad Urged Attracting Capital for Mining Perth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

The nugget found at Larkinville is more than twice the size of the Bobb Dazzler, which was unearthed in 1899 near the Coongan River, Pilbarra, and…

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Leeton Show Society Preparations for Feb. 11th

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

At the last monthly meeting of the Show Society, finishing touches were given to the preparations for the one day Summer Show to be held on…

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Swimming Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

A meeting was held at the Strand Theatre on Friday evening last for the purpose of organising a swimming carnival on Anniversary Day (Monday…

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Speed Boat Carnival Lake Albert As a Sports Ground

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

After many yeats Lake Albert is to be again the scene of an equatic sports gathering, when, on Monday next (Anniversary Day) a speed boat…

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Motor Cycle Carnival Anniversary Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the big race meeting to be held on Monday next, and at the last committee meeting the following officials…

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Tumut Town Band Swimming Carnival, Sports and Continental Anniversary Day

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

The Tumut Town Band Committee is providing a wonderful programme for tho celebration of Anniversary Day (Monday next). It includes a…

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Tumut A. and P. Association. Annual Show Prospects

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

Attention is drawn to the advertisement of the Tumut A. and P. Association appearing in this issue. This promises to be a record Show as far…

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Bleached Wheat. Are the Farmers Getting a Fair Deali (To the Editor, Coolamon “Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

Sir.—Owing to the adverse conditions during December, through which it is alleged that more or less damage has accrued to the wheat crops…

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Sydney's Challenge International Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

As a challenge to the world upon the solvency of the Commonwealth, a group of leading Sydney business men are preparing to launch a…

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Bleached Wheat Are the Farmers Getting a Fair Deal (To the Editor)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

Sir.--Owing to the adverse conditions during December through which it is alleged that more or less damage has accrued to the wheat crops…

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Speed Boat Carnival To-day Albury Boats Arrive Keen Contests Assured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

Given favorable weather the speed boat carnival to be held on Lake Albert to-day should be a success. The carnival grounds are situated on the…

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Show Only Fortnight Off

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

Leetonis Summer Show takes place on Wednesday, February 11. Settlers, therefore, only have two weeks to prepare their exhibits and…

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Speed Boat Carnival Splendid Attendance Several Thrilling Contests

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

There was a large crowd, estimated at well over 1000 people, at Lake Albert yesterday to witness the first motor boat speed carnival held at the…

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Scaffolding Collapses at Surf Carnival Twenty-five Persons Injured SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

When a scaffolding, used as seats a the Freshwater Surf Club carnival collapsed this afternoon, 25 persons were injured. Many of the occupants…

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Hospital Annual Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 5

The annual carnival to assist the funds of the Wagga District Hospital will be held at Dixieland on February 9 and 10. The second night will be a…

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Items of News Royal Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

The Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales will be held in Moore Park Sydney from March 30 to April 8. The show…

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Swimming Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

On Saturday and Sunday last the weather was anything but propitious for the successful carrying out of the Swimming Carnival in aid' of the…

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Hospital Entertainments Annual Garden Fete Carnival at Dixieland

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

A well attended meeting took place at the Wagga District Hospital on Tuesday night, when members of the Hospital Women's Auxiliary Younger…

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Sheep Show to Be Held This Year Sheepbreeders' Decide Forgoing Prize Money Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

The Council of the Sheep Breeders' Association to-day decided to hold a sheep show this year as usual, but in view of the prevailing economic…

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