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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

765 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 39

Prince of Wales Opens Trade Exhibition at Buenos Aires Enterprise of British In-Australists Buenos Aires

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

Formally opening the British Empire Trade Exhibition to-day, the Prince of Wales, after referring to the pleasure which it gave him to…

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Batlow Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

Batlow, the apple and pear garden of the Commonwealth, holds its annual agricultural Show on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, under…

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The Easter Carnival Record Entries Expected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. A. T. Pattinson, secretary of the Narandera Athletic Association, informs us that he expects to receive the handicaps for the Narandera £160…

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Boys' Easter Excursion to Royal Agricultural Show Narandera Applicant

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

The organisers of the Young Australia League excursion for country boys at Easter time, when lads from all parts will be able to see the…

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Flower Show and Sale of Work

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

The Presbyterians have fixed upon Friday, April 24, for their annual flower show and sale of work, for which the detailed programmes are…

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Adelong Show Record Entries ADELONG

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 1

Yesterday was the first day of the annual Adelong show. It was fevered by beautiful weather, and there was an excellent attendance. There…

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Town Council That Unemployment Tax! Should Be Spent Where Collected Unemployed Not Having a Fair Deal" Baths Site Gazetted The Gas Loan

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

At the regular fortnightly meeting on Monday night there was again a full board. The good attendances have kept up very consistently…

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Adelong Show. A Successful Exhibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

Tuesday was the opening day of the Adelong Show. The horses, a feature of the Show, were numerous and far better in standard than for…

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Gundagai Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

The Gundagai Show Society will hold its annual show on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Record entries lave been received, and everything points to the…

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Amusements Junee St. Patrick's Day Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

A successful St. Patrick's Day fair was held over three nights in the Catholic School grounds, Junee this week. There were many devices to rales…

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Next Week's Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

This year's Show promises to be an unparalled success. Entries are pouring in, and some sections, particularly in the pavilion and cattle,…

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Show Meeting Postponed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

On account of many keen members of the Leeton Show Society not being able to get into the general meeting called last night to consider…

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Griffith Swimming Carnival Albury Wins Yeoman Shield

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Griffith swimming Club's championship carnival on Wednesday last. Besides a large number of local…

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Boys' Easter Excursion To Royal Agricultural Show Cootamundra Applicants

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

The organisers of the Young Australia League excursion for country boys at Easter time, when lads from all parts will be able to see the Royal…

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Coolamon A. and P. Association. Year’s Loss £168. Question of Abandoning This Year’s Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Coolamon A. and P. Association was held on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. W. A. Iverach, President, presided. Others…

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Wagga Show Committed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

The first monthly meeting of the new committee of the M.P. and A.A., was held last night the president (Mr. S. R. Copland) presiding over a big…

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Hospital Venetian Carnival Excellent Programme Arranged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 2

The entertainment committee of the Wagga District Hospital Venetian carnival, which "will be held on Wednesday and Thursday of next week,…

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Hospital Venetian Carnival Big Programme for Next Week

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 3

Arrangements are well in hand for the Venetian Carnival for the Wagga District Hospital on Wednesday and Thursday next. Many methods of…

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Hospital Fete a Gay Carnival Liberal Public Support

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 21

Colored electric lights, bunting, and streamers, together with bright stalls and a happy, generous crowd gave the grounds of the Wagga District…

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The Country Note At Advertisers' Exhibition Country Press Strikes' It

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 9

One of the most impressive displays staged at the exhibition held at Farmer's Blaxland, Galleries, Sydney, in connection with the Sixth Annual…

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