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Shows & fairs, 1931

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Junee Flower Show Effect of Thrip on Roses Roses Poppies and Stocks Good

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 5

The second annual spring flower show held under the auspices of the Junee Hospital Board was opened by the Mayor (Ald. R. Cuttle) on…

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Cootamundra Show Official Opening by Major-general Mackay Good Ring Programme Judge's Comment On Dairy Cattle COOTAMUNDRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 2

The official opening of the Cootamundra Show was performed by Major-General Kenneth Mackay, M.L.C., in the presence of a record crowd and in…

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Cootamundra's Annual Show Two Glorious Days Attendances Good Hundreds of Cars at Ringside Record Cattle Return of the Draught Horse. Madge Keane Wins High Jump Rodeo Thrills

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 5

Cootamundra's 49th annual show concluded on Wednesday, after two glorious, bracing, balmy days free from rain…

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Local and General Carnival Proposal

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 2

A meeting is being held next week by representatives from the Wagga Ambulance, Wagga City Concert Band and Wagga Brass Band to…

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Church Fair Anglican Women's Effort a Fine Success

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 21

The three women's organisations connected with St. John's church of England, the Churchwomen's Union, the Mothers' Union and the Girls'…

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Display of Roses St Andrew's Flower Show Successful Sale of Work

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 12

Despite the ravages of thrip, which have had a disastrous effect on flower and vegetable gardens in Wagga, there was a fine display of…

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Show Awards

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

Further awards at the Cootamundra show were: Mrs. Roberts' special prize for msot points in sewing, Miss J. Harris (21 points), 1; Miss Esme…

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Local and General Methodist Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

For the Methodist flower show, on Friday next, everything points to a thoroughly successful function. Entries are coming in freely for the…

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Tying Up Transport Communist Plan What Investigations Show Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

It is reported that investigations by the Commonwealth officers revealed that the shipping hold-up is part of a plan by the Communi[?]s to disorganise…

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Sergeant D. C Garling's Retirement Citizens Show Appreciation Humane Policeman

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 3

About 50 citizens of Wagga assemble at the Commercial Hotel yesterday afternoon for the purpose of showing appreciation of the way in…

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Junee Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 2

The net result of the recent flower show at Junee, in aid of the funds of the Junee Hospital, was £100…

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Hospital Venetian Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 5

The Wagga District Hospital Board of Management at its last meeting decided to again hold a Venetian carnival on the shores of the Wollundry…

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Church of England Fair. Gratifying Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 2

The Church of England Fair, under the auspices of St. Andrew’s Ladies’ Guild held on Tuesday of last week, was most successful, and…

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Adelong Methodist Flower Show

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

The Adelong Flower Show was opened on Friday last in ideal weather conditions. Owing to the ravages of thrip. the entries for the…

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Impressions of the Cootamundra Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 4

"A party from Illawara visited the Cootamundra show last week and were much impressed with the exhibition and more particularly the…

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Wagga Show North Exhibit Meeting of Supporters

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the supporters of the North exhibit in connection with the district exhibit at the Wagga show, was held at the M. P. and A…

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Melbourne Racing Bow Valley Form Reflects on V.r.c. Carnival Events

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 4

Thousands of racegoers went to Mooney Valley on Saturday to ferrett, out something likely to "whip" Phar Lap in the Cup. No one found…

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Phar Lap is "on the Spot" How Valley Form Reflects on V. R. C. Carnival Events

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

Thousands went to the Valley on Saturday to ferret out some thing likely to whip Phar Lap in the Cup. No one found anything…

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Visitors to Melbourne for Cup Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 7

Readers are advised that they may secure their copy of "THE DAILY ADVERTISER" at the…

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Visitors to Melbourne for Cup Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 4

Readers are advised that they may secure their copy of "THE DAILY ADVERTISER" at the SPENCER STREET RAILWAY BOOK STALL…

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