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Shows & fairs, 1931

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Better Revenue Federal Figures Show Good Surplus

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 13

The Federal Treasury on Tuesday announced that figures showed an £80,000 improvement on the position at September 30 last. Mr. Theodore…

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A Fair Spin

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

The average farmer who is busily occupied in turning the handle of his separator has very little idea of the terrific power translated into…

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Riverina Schools. Combined Exhibition at Gundagai. Attractive Display of Works

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

A schools' exhibition, on a scale never before seen in Gundagai was held in the local public school on Friday and Saturday. Ninety…

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Riverina Schools Exhibition Director of Education Sends Letter of Appreciation "The Crowning Glory"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 4

Many people who visited the great Riverina All Schools' Exhibition held in Wagga on October 9 and 10 carried away with them impressions which…

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Wagga Girl Guides' Association Second Annual Meeting Officers Elected Reports Show Excellent Progress

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 6

The second annual meeting of the Wagga Girl Guldes' Association was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The president…

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A Fair Spin

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 6

The average farmer who is busily occupied in turning the handle of his separator has very little idea of the terrific power translated into terms…

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Citrus Show Prize Winners

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 7

A number of prize winners at the recent Citrus and Flower Show in aid of the Leeton P. and C., allowed the money to go in as a donation. There…

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Successful Fancy Dress Carnival at Stanbridge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 3

A very successful fancy dress carnival and dance was held in the Stan bridge Hall on November 6, in aid of the Red Cross, when £10/15/, was…

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Narandera Swimming Club Night Carnival to Be Held

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Narandera Swimming Club was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present Messrs. S. Youngson…

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To Fight Grass Fires Commission Appliance Danger From Show Ground

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 7

The long grass this year, which is now in a burning condition, constitutes a serious menace, should bush [?]rus break out on a hot windy day…

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World Grain Exhibition Postponed Until 1933

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 13

The World Grain Exhibition, which was to have been held next August at Regina, Canada, and for which a number of New South Wales…

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Schools' Exhibition Director's Appreciation Fine Spirit of Co-operation

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 10

The secretory of the Riverina All Schools' Exhibition (Mr. G. E. Richards) has received from Mr. G. Ross Thomas, Director of Education,…

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Wagga Show Sheepbreeders' Society Suggestions Financial Position Special Meeting Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 2

The president (Mr. S. R. Copland presided at the monthly meeting of the committee of the murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association…

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Amusements St. Luke's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 3

St. Luke's Sewing Guild held its annual fair in St. Luke's Hall and grounds, South Wagga, on Wednesday afternoon and evening last. It was…

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Heralds of the King Fair

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 3

The Heralds of the King of St. John's Church, Wagga, will hold their annual fair [?]the grounds of St. John's Hall on Friday night. The…

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School-work Exhibition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

The greatest educational event which Tumut has witnessed takes place on Friday, 4th December, and Saturday, 5th December, at the…

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Narandera Athletic Association Two Days' Easter Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Narandera Athletic Association was held at the Mechanics' institute on Friday evening last, there being…

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Amusements the Heralds' Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 6

Tomorrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock, at St. John's Hall, the Mayort. of Wagga (Mrs. E.E. Collins)open the annital fair of the Heralds of…

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World Grain Exhibition to Be Held at Regina Toronto

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 6

The world grain exhibetion will be held at Regine (Saskatchewan) from July 24 to August 5, 1933,…

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Show Ground Grass Burnt Thanks, Show Society!

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

Residents of Acacia Avenue now feel much safer, for a working bee got busy on Tuesday afternoon, and burnt most of the long grass on the…

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