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Shows & fairs, 1932

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Not a Camping Place On Leeton Show Ground Pilfering of Timber

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

When a man, who was proceeding to make himself comfortable in the publican's booth at the Leeton Show Ground, was told by the caretaker…

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Leeton Show Society Making Final Arrangements for 26th January Working Bee on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

There was an attendance of about a dozen at the monthly meeting of the Leeton Show Society on Thursday night, when arrangements for…

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Bowls Sydney Carnival Rink Competitions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

During Easter there will be a big bowling carnival organised by the New South Wales Bowling Association. Entries will close on February…

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Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

A swimming carnival was held at the lake on Tuesday evening last, and as the weather was on the warm side, a large number of residents attended…

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Taxation Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

Now almost classic is the Australian story of the bushman who asked his mate for a chew of tobacco. So generous was the "bite" taken…

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Riverina Crops Fair Returns in Western Section

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 6

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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Narandera Swimming Carnival 78 Visiting Swimmers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

The Narandera Swimming Club has received record entries for its championship swimming carnival to be held at the Lake on Tuesday,…

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Venetian Carnival Big Hospital Benefit

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

The organisers of the Wagga District Hospital Venetian Carnival, to be held on the Esplanade over four days and nights in the first week in…

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Gave the Show Away

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

A conjurer arrived if the town and gave an entertainment in the village schoolroom. Before beginning, he asked any boy among the audience to…

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Lake Albert Carnival Speed Boat v. AEROPLANE

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

An unusual race between Capt. Pittendrigh's aeroplane and Mr. C. W. Hartwig's motor speed boat will be staged at Lake Albert Anniversary…

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Items of News Royal Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

The Royal Easter Show will be held at Moore Park Sydney, from March 21 to 30. The total prize money is £14,000. The closing dates for entries…

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Speed Boat Carnival To-morrow Good Nominations for To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

As the date of the Anniversary Day carnival draws near, interest in speed boat racing in Wagga and district is intensified, and no doubt a large…

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Riverina Crops. Fair Returns in Western Section

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

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

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Swimming Carnival Support Your New Baths

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, the big Swimming Carnival at the new Leeton Baths, will be held on Wednesday, February 24,…

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Speed Boat Carnival Provisions Made for Swimmers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

To-day at Lake Albert the second aqua[?] sports meeting of the Wagga Speed Boat Club will be [?] During the last three years this sport has…

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Preparation of Poultry for the Show Pen

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

Written, for guidance of Junior Farmers, by G. W. Smith, Experi-Instructor at the Wagga Txperiment Farm, Bomen, January 16…

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Country Boys to See Harbour Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The…

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All Aboard the Bullocks Boys Stage Exhibition At Riverina Welfare Farm for Benefit of Visitors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

The Riverina Welfare Farm introduced steer riding to the Riverina, and these exhibitions now form a special feature of district shows…

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Today's Horse Show Big Entries Received All That Is Wanted Is Large Attendance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

There will be keen competition in the various events at the big Horse Show at Leeton to-day, all the sections filling up in a very satisfactory…

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SWIMMING Gundagai Life-Saving Club Successful Carnival GUNDAGAI

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

The Gundagai Life-Saving Club conducted a successful swimming carnival at Gundagai yesterday. The attendance was estimated at nearly…

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