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Shows & fairs, 1932

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Aquatic Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 3

On Foundation Day, January 26, an aquatic carnival will take place at Like Albert. Canoe races, swimming rod other competitions will be held,…

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Dust Baths in Acacia Avenue Water it on Show Day R.P.A Takes Matter Up

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

Dust baths may be all right for sparrows—they enjoy them—but not so good for human beings. The people living in Acacia Avenue,…

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Stock Dam Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

The carnival in aid of the Coolamundra Citizens' Town Band was held in Morgan Memorial Park on New Year's Day. The weather was…

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Leeton Horse Show Good Programme to Be Presented Public Support Looked for

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

The next big Sporting event—the Leeton Horse Show on Australia Day, January 26. A glance at the programme which the Show Society…

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Speedboat and Aquactic Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 6

On Anniversary Day, January 26, the Wagga District Ambulance and the Speedboat Club will hold their annual carnival on Lake Albert and the…

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Carnival to Raise Funds

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

Sir,--Having read with interest your suggestions for improving the Wagga beach, I suggest that the Council, with the assistance of the…

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World Wheat Exhibition N.S.W. Expected to Carry on

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 20

Advices from the executive of the World's Grain Exhibition and Conference, to be held at Regina, Canada, confirm the reports that the…

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Venetian Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

A meeting of the committee which is organising the Wagga District Hospital annual Venetian carnival was held on Friday night when splendid…

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Leeton Horse Show Mild Weather Looked for

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

The drop in temperatures of the past few days has given rise to the hope that the weather will be on its best cool behaviour by January 26th,…

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Amusements River Carnival Near Currawarna

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

On Foundation Day, January 26, a river carnival will be held near Currawarna in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance and…

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British Industries Fair to Open on February 22 LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

Despite world trade depression, the British Industries Fair, which opens in London and Birmingham on February 22, will be the largest ever known…

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Riverina Crops Fair Returns in Western Section

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. G. C. Bartlett, senior agricultural instructor, in a special report regarding Riverina crops, states that early sown crops have yielded…

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River Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 3

On Thursday night a meeting of members of the Literary Institute was held to make arrangements for the River [?] to be held on 26th…

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Leeton Horse Show Entries Close on Tuesday Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 6

All classes of horses are being catered for in the attractive programme drawn up by the Leeton Show Society for its Horse Show and Sports on…

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Show Committee Meets

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 4

The committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association held its monthly meeting at its office in Gurwood street, Wagga, last night…

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Speedboat Carnival at Lake Albert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

On Anniversary Day (January 26) the Wagga ambulance and the Speedboat Club will conduct the annual aquatic carnival on Lake Albert,…

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Big Boys Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

To-morrow, night, in the Cootamundra Town Hall, a big revue, "The Sleeping Camp," will be presented by forty talented boys of the Young…

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Support the Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

Town and district residents should make a good start in the year by becoming members of the A.P.H. and I. Association. By doing so, they will…

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Taxation Carnival (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

Sir,—Now almost classic is the Australian story of the bushman who asked his mate for a chew of tobacco. So generous was the [?] taken that…

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Leeton District Hospital Community Fund Growing Financial Position Fair

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

The position of the Hospital Community Fund is on the up-grade according to a report furnished by the secretary at the monthly meeting on…

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