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Shows & fairs, 1931

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The Show and the Press

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

In addition to the Cootamundra pressmen working at the Cootamundra sheep and poultry show and dog trials, and the local representatives…

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Fruiterers, Butchers. and Bakers' Carnival Profit of £65/14/6

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

The Wagga District Hospital and Ambulance wish to acknowledge with thanks the sum of £32/17/3 each, being their net share respectively of…

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Sheep Show and Dog Trials Great Display of Poultry

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 5

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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Coolamon Show. TUESDAY [?] Wednesday, Sept, 8th and 9th. Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Iverach, the President, presided over the usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon A. and P. Association, held on Tuesday afternoon in…

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BANQUET Visitors' Appreciation of the Show Generous Prizes for Next Year

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 7

At the Albion hotel on Wednesday evening—in the biggest dining room in the south—the president of the Show…

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Fair Rests Bill

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 5

There was a stir in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, when the Attorney General announced the discharge and withdrawal of the Fair…

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At Cootamundra Sheep and Poultry Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 4

The fifth annual sheep and poultry show of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association was an all-round success The judging of the sheep…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show Trophies Promised at Banquet Successful Ram Sales Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 2

At the sheep show banquet last night £142 and several trophies were promised towards next year's show. At the ram sales conducted by the…

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Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2

Inadvertently omitted from our report of the stewards in the dog section of the show—Messrs. J. J. Lawton, Don. McLeod, and Herb. Hobbs…

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Fattest Sheep at the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2

This competition at the Cottamundra sheep show was won by J. Holihan, of Jindalee. Mr. Frank Holder butchered it on Thursday night, and…

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Maher Cup Clashes with Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2

For the Young sheep show, which the committee of the association is bent on popularising, the Maller Cup next Wednesday clashes. The sheep…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

The office of the secretary at the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association (Mr. F. H. Croaker) was besieged yesterday by large…

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Hospital Sunday Football and Hockey Carnival at Uranquinty

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 3

The arrangements for the football and hockey carnival at Uranquinty next Sunday, in aid of the Wagga District Hospital, are well under way and,…

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Hillston Jubilee Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 1

Since the Prize Schedules for the Hillston Jubilee' Show have been distributed, additional prizes, have been donated, and are advertised in our…

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Coolamon Show Notes

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 1

Show schedules are now ported and have been posted to most of last year’s exhibitors those who have not received one are asked to kindly call…

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Hockey Carnival Week-end at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

The Younger Set will have a busy time during the week-end. As reported in last issue, eleven teams are coming to participate in the two days'…

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Young Sheep Show Judge Praises Quality of Exhibits Rodeo Thrills

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 4

Young's third annual sheep show opened on Wednesday, with a record number of exhibits in the general section…

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Uranquinty Hospital Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 22

There are nine teams competing in the Hospital carnival to be held at Uranquinty to-morrow. Four fields have been laid out by…

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HOCKEY Leeton Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 22

The Leeton Carnival commenced to-day, when a large number of visiting teams were competing. Three teams from Wagga in the Robins,…

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Uranquinty Hospital Carnival Hockey Teams Participating

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 1

Nine teams have entered for the hockey carnival at Uranquinty on Hospital Sunday (to-morrow). The Uranquinty committee has been…

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