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Shows & fairs, 1931

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Uranquinty Carnival Wagga Hospital Benefit Football and Hockey

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 6

Encouraged into the open by the perfect Spring weather on Sunday, a big crowd of people attended the second annual sports carnival at…

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Local and General Wagga Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 2

Entry tickets for Paintings, "Drawings, Schoolwork, Needlework and Food and Cookery classes are now available, and exhibitors are…

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The Rodeo Big Show Attraction Entry List Doubled

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 2

Whereas there were 25 riders competing in the bullock riding at last year's Wagga Show more than double that number will be forward this…

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Items of News North v South Show Exhibit

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 2

The organisers of the north v south exhibit for the Wagga show to be held on August 25, 26, and 27, are working hard getting things ready…

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Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 6

Messrs. J. A. Gibb (president), W. McClintock, W. F. Nash, J. W. Croker, F. C. Roberts, R. H. Sweeney, H. C. Davidson, W. Smirl, C. F. Armstrong…

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Murrumburrah Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

The Murrumburrah Show will be held on September 1 and 2. Included in an attractive list of ring events will be the southern districts rodeo…

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Lookhart Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

At a public meeting at Lockhart yesterday it was decided to hold the Lockhart show on October 14. Substantial support was promised by…

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"A Promising Show" Near Buddigower

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 8

Under the above heading the West Wyalong "Advocate" reports that one of the most promising "shows" unearthed up to date is being worked…

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Coolamon Show Tuesday a Wednesday Sept, 8th and 9th

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Coolamon Show was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last. Mr. W. A. Iverach (President )…

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Wagga Electorate Council Election Costs Representation in Parliament Tent at Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Electorate Council of the Country Party was held at the Commercial Hotel yesterday afternoon. The president (Mr…

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Presbyterian Show Tea Room

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 4

The Presbyterian Women's Guild will as usual be conducting the Kycamba Smith Hall tea and luncheon room at the Wagga Show on August…

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Show Trots Entries Close Today

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 7

Owners and trainers of trotters are reminded that entries for all trotting events at the Wagga Show on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday…

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Show Week Amusements Long Tack Sam Company

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 22

On Monday, August 24, at Wonderland Theatre, this. world famous company of Celestial wonder-workers including Nee-Sa and Mina Long (the…

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Satisfactory Figure Sale of Show and Race Privileges

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 7

At the Freemasons' Hotel yesterday the A.M.L. and F. Co. conducted the sale of rights for the booths at the Wagga Show to be held on August…

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Record Entries for Wagga Show Will Exceed 5000

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 3

The total entry exceeding 5000 constitutes a record exhibitors list for the Wagga Show, taking place on August 25, 26 and 27…

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Show Ring Manners a Double Asset in the Heifer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 5

At almost every stock show incidents occur which demonstrate the fact that exhibitors have paid little or no attention to the cultivation of…

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Wagga Show Record Entries Total Nearly 5000 Substantial Increase In Horses

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 2

Already the prospects are bright for a successful 1931 show in Wagga. The show dates are August 25, 26 and 27, and only fine weather is required…

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Poultry at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 3

The entries for the poultry section of the Wagga show have been very satisfactory, and a fine penning of birds is anticipated. A hint of the…

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Schools Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 4

On October 9 and 10 the wagga inspectorate of Schools will hold an exhibition at the Gurwood street school. It will be on a big scale as more than…

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Wagga Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be holding its annual three-day show next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday…

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