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Shows & fairs, 1931

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Boxing Big Match for Show Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

Messrs Uhric and Wright are pro­moting a rather attractive boxing contest to be held in Leeton on Show night, February 11, in the Globe…

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Tennis Midnight Games German Carnival De Morpurgo Defeated Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

An amazing tennis match was played at midnight in a large Berlin gallery. An unknown young German named Schwenker defeated the Italian star,…

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Next Week's Show Record Entries in Women's Sections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

The Leeton Show Society's Febru­ary Show promises to be another outstanding success, judging by the way the entries have come in,…

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"In Sunny Japan" Harry Avondale's Amateurs at Tumut Equal to City Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

The boost given to Mr. Harry Avondale's company of Gundagai amateur theatricals and concert and revue artists, to draw a large…

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Annual Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

The usual yearly carnival held in aid of the ambulance building fund and to celebrate the opening of the station will be held at the reserve at the…

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Swimming Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

The Hon. Secretary of the recent Swimming Carnival in aid of District Hospital funds has handed in the following balance sheet in connection…

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Wool Sales Values Show no Change

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co- operative Coy., reports:— On 27th January we offered 7,284 bales, effecting a good clearance and…

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Sydney's Royal Easter Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

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

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Swimming Club Another Carnival to Be Held

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Narandera Swimming Club was held on Monday evening last, there being present Messrs. F. T. Yeoman…

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Advanx in Action at Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

At the pavilion entrance on show Day at Leeton, on Wednesday, Advanx Leeton will have a worsting exhibit showing tyre retreads and…

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Boxing Miller v Clayton on Show Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Now Miller's record has come to hand, everyone realises that Pat Clay ton will have to put up the fight of his lite to come out a winner or…

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Show Night Ball the Band's Night of Revelry

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

At the Glideaway. Open-air Floor next Wednesday night (Show night) the annual ball of the Leeton District Band will take place. Last year…

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Leeton Show Everything in Readiness for Next Week High Jump Added to Ring Events

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

Leeton's Annual February Show will eventuate on Wednesday next. It la only a one-day fixture, but those entering exhibits must have them in…

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St. Luke's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 7

The St. Luke's Churchwomen's Union will hold a fair in St. Luke's Hall on February 16, beginning at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and continuing…

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Annual Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 7

The usual yearly carnival held in aid of the ambulance building fund and to celebrate the opening of the station will be held at the reserve at the…

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Annual Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 7

The annual carnival at Dixieland in aid of the Wagga District Hospital will he held on Monday and Tuesday nights. The management of Dixieland has…

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Rabbits For Profit Fur Show in Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 6

A promise to extend the area in which persons would be licensed to seep rabbits for fur farming as soon as it was shown that a market and…

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Hospital Carnival at Dixieland

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

The annual carnival, in aid of the Wagga District Hospital will begin at Dixieland tonight. Special attractions are promised. The music will be…

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Boxing Free Exhibition To-night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

The free exhibition of boxing which was held previous to the Smith-M'Grath contest proved very popular, a big crowd attending. The promoter of…

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Fine Rescue Work at Bronte Carnival 30 Boys Brought To Shore SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

Thirty boys were carried out in a strong current during the junior surf race at the Bronte carnival yesterday, and many were in grave danger until…

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