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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Cowing Young Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

With the approach of this event exhibitors will be looking up their stocks and making selections preparatory to completion of nominations…

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CITRUS and Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 7

The Leeton Parents and Citizens Association. will be holding a Citrus and Flower Show and Exhibition of School Work in St. Peter's Hall on…

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Wagga Show Bank Helps Association Economies Introduced

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association held yesterday…

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Racing Dates M.t.c. Show Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club has been granted by the Southern District Racing Association, Friday and Saturday, August 28 and 29, as racing…

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Wagga Show Good Enquiry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 2

Discussing this morning prospects for next month's Wagga Show, the Secretary, Mr. F. H. Croaker, stated that enquiry for schedules had been…

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Wagga Races Show Meeting Programme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 7

Now that the dates, August 28 and 29, have been officially allotted to the Murrumbidgee Turf Club for Ms show meeting very attractive…

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Local and General Show Schedule Advertising

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 2

In the Wagga Show schedule in a cover-page advertisement of Maples, Wagga, a period dining suite is inadvertently quoted at £8176. The…

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Wagga Show Bank Assistance Volunteers Offer Help

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 10

A statement by the President (Mr. S. R. Copland) that the Australian Bank of Commerce had come to the Association's assistance financially…

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Carnival Benefit For Hospital And Ambulance Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 12

Notwithstanding a rather bleak afternoon, the carnival held on Wednesday by the Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers was a big success. It is…

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Knitting Competition Copland & Co.s Exhibition Work of a High Standard

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 13

Success exceeding all anticipations attended the first All-Australian competition for knitting and crocheting held by Messrs D…

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Local and General the Showground Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 2

Opening to-morrow, and continuing on Wednesday and Thursday, the local sheep and poultry show and sheep dog trials will attract large crowds…

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Can We Have a Show Carnival? "The Review" Submits a Scheme

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 2

The question exercising the minds of many in Lockhart and district is "Will the Lockhart Show be held this year or not?" "The Review" takes it upon itself to reply that if the question refers to a Show run on ordinary lines, we cannot see how if can be done…

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Hospital Effort. Carnival at Uranquinty

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 3

On August 2 a football and hockey carnival in aid of the Wagga District Hospital will be held at Uranquinty. The effort will be the most…

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Fair Rents Bill. Measure Wtthdrawn to Be Reviewed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 1

The Fair Rents Bill, which was roundly criticised by many members of the Legislative Assembly last week on the ground that it was…

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Sheep Show and Dog Trials Great Display of Poultry

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 2

The Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association's fifth annual sheep show and dog trials, combined with a poultry show, commenced…

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Cootamundra Sheep and Dog Trials Sheep and Poultry Show Sheep to Be Judged Today Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 1

The fifth annual Cootamundra sheep dog trials and poultry show were begun today. There was a large attendance, and the weather was perfect…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 2

The secretary of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association (Mr. F. H. Croaker) announces that entries for the Wagga show will…

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Hillston Jubilee Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 2

The Schedule of Prizes for the Hillston P. and A. Association Jubilee Show, to be held on 23rd and 24th September next, has been distributed…

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Cootamuhdra Sheep Show Interesting Dog Trials Bullock Biding Contest

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 4

The fifth annual Cootamundra sheep show was continued yesterday The judging was the sheep was not completed, owing to the large number…

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Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

Donations and trophies promised towards next sheep and poultry show and dog trials amount to £142/19/. Last year the gate takings were…

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