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Shows & fairs, 1931

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Young Show Announcements

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 6

Schedules of Young show are available at this office, and we note that general entries close on August 29 whilst trotting entries close on…

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Murrumburrah Annual Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 6

The above will be held on September 1 and 2. Recognised as the leading ring show of the surrounding districts, an addition to this year's ring…

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New Evening Pyjamas featured by Patricia Fair in the Garamount picture "The Secret Call"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 4

Although fashion experts in Paris state definitely that the divided skirt has been out-moded,. they are still giving the flip to it by showing the…

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Sydney Racing. Crackerjacks Reappear. Spring Fancies Show Their From at the Hill

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

Punters who hopped in early on the Epsom-Metrop, double viewed Rosehill's meeting on Saturday last with wired feelings. [?] Although he failed, there was nothing to be worried about concerning [?]…

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Wagga's Carnival Week Show Races Big Programme Growing Hedge Steeple

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 7

The Shew Meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf club on Friday and Saturday next will fittingly conclude the Carnival Week. The M.T.C. has…

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Big Poultry Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 5

With nearly six hundred entries, the poultry show will be a feast of interest for poultry fanciers. This section is indeed a show in itself, and…

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Presbyterian Show Tea Room

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 4

The Presbyterian Women's Guild will as usual be conducting the Kyeamba Smith Hall tea and luncheon room at the Wagga Show next week…

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Big Farm Horse Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 5

The big increase of entries in the farm horse sections conveys its own story of the return to favor of the horse for farm work. With many…

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Wagga Eight Hours Day Hockey Carnival Arranged

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 18

The Wagga and District 8-Hour Association is again co-operating with the United Friendly Societies' Association in holding the annual…

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Wagga's Big Week Annual Show & Race Carnival Record Entries, Nearly 50 Per Cent. Increase on Five Years Ago Stirring Rodeo Contests Expected

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 5

With the surprising result in this year of uncertainties of a record general entry and nearly 50 per cent. greater than the exhibits of five years ago, the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association faces its Show Carnival…

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Traffic Arrangements to and From the Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 6

The traffic arrangements for Show days are similar to those which prevailed in previous years. All vehicles must go to…

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Amusements for Show Week Long Tack Sam Company

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 3

The success of Long Tack Sam, covering a great number of years, is a tribute to artistry, Showmanship, personality, and a desire to…

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Wagga Show All Ready for the Opening Day Record Entries Splendid Ring Programmes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 3

The 67th Wagga Show will open on Tuesday with record entries, with a splendid programme of ring events and, it is hoped, with fine weather and…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 2

To-morrow the 67th annual Wagga Show will be Opened, it to hoped, in fine weather which will continue for each of the two following days and…

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Show Week Dancing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 4

The management of the Wonderland Palais announces in the advertising columns that special arrangements are being made for after-theatre dances…

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Jazz at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 4

Lovers of dancing will be able to while away an hour or two at the Showground. As there is ample space in the Kyeamba Smith Hald, the…

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Eight Hour Day Hockey Carnival at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 4

The Wagga Eight Hour Association is again co-operating with the United Friendly Societies in arranging the annual demonstration. In view of the…

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Amusements Strand Theatre Show Week Attractions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 4

The management of the Strand Theatre, Wagga, has arranged a magnificent programme for show week, opening to-night with "Viennese…

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Lockhart Show. Carnival Preparations

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Lockhart A and P. Society was held on Thursday. Present: Mr. J. M. Gollasch, J.P. (President), A. G…

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Show Train

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 2

75 patronised the Show special to Wagga which was only 15 less than last year…

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