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Shows & fairs, 1931

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w. Royal Easter Show 1931 Prize Schedule £14,000 Prize Money -- Cups and Trophies

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society is to be congratulated on the schedule of prizes for this year's Royal Easter Show, which has just been issued…

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Show Day Holiday

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

February 11 has been formally gazetted a public holiday for Leeton's Annual Show. Ricegrowers are reminded that…

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Big Show Coming

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

In the Montreal Theatre, Tumut, Mr. Harry Avondale, the popular comedian, will present his company of 30 artists in the musical play,…

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Swimming Carnival. Big Day's Sport

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

Monday turned out a nice day, although the morning was somewhat on the cold side. In the afternoon some 500 persons lines the…

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Narandera Swimming Club Successful Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

The Narandera Swimming Club was fortunate on Wednesday evening last in having almost perfect weather for its evening carnival at…

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District News River Carnival Near Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

A very successful carnival was held at Jones' beach, near Ganmain, on Anniversary Day. Organised and conducted by the committee of the Ganmain…

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Show Night Ball at Glideaway

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

In the advertising columns of this issue, the Leeton District Band advertises its annual Show Night Ball, to take place at the Glideaway Open…

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Wool Sales Values Show No Change

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express, Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser, The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser, Cootamundra Herald

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. writes:— On January 27 we offered 7284 bales, effecting a good clearance and…

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Wool Sales. Values Show No Change

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers & [?] Co-operative Coy. writes. On 27th January [?]…

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Anniversary Celebrations Swimming Carnival, Sports and Continental at Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The celebration of Anniversary Day at Tumut took the form of a swimming carnival, sports and grand continental, in the Tumut River,…

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Bleached Wheat Are the Farmers Getting a Fair Deal? (The Editor "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

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

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Ambulance Beach Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

At it is the usual custom of the Wagga District Ambulance to commemorate the opening of the Ambulance Station with the holding of a big…

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Speed Boat Races Lake Albert Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 8

In perfect weather, the speed boat carnival in aid of the funds of the Wagga speed Boat club and Wagga Ambulance, attracted more than 1,000…

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Sydney Sheep Show to Go on As Usual

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 24

Despite information from the Royal Agricultural Society forecasting a heavy financial loss at the Annual sheep show for 1931, the Council of…

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C. of E. Carnival Results

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

The results of the various competitions at the Church of England carnival on Anniversary Day were announced at the Coursing Club dance…

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