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Shows & fairs, 1932

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Wagga Show Record

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 2

The Wagga Show will this year set up a new record. For what is believed to be the first time in its history entries have been received from…

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Hockey Carnival at Leeton Won by Wagga

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 2

The second annual hockey carnival which was held at Leeton on Sunday was a success, both as regards the number of teams entered and the…

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Wagga Fire Brigade Carnival Broadcast Address by Mr. Smith, M.l.c. Old Fire Appliances

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 5

In a broadcast address recently over 2CO, Mr. T. G. Smith, M.L.C., chairman of the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners, made reference…

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Successful Hockey Carnival Gleeson Shield Won by Wagga Ladies Younger Set in the Final Waratahs No. 2 Win Consolation Cup Binya Girl Carries Off 100 Yards Championship

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 4

With uncertain weather, and counter attractions In Aussie Rules and Soccer football, the Leeton District Hockey…

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Young Show Entries

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 2

The very excellent show schedule which has been distributed by the Young Show Society indicates that entries close for trotting events on…

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Hockey Leeton Carnival. Wagga Wins Gleeson Shield

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 6

The Robins and Wagga hockey teams journeyed to Leeton to play in the Gleeson Shield carnival. Leaving at 6.30 o'clock on Saturday morning…

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Tennis Riverina Championships Brilliant Play in Fine Weather Sparkling Exhibition by M'grath Miss M. Tierney Wins Championship Cup Outright

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 5

The Wagga Lawn Tennis Club was favored by splendid weather for the concluding stages of the Riverina championships yesterday. The courts…

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Hillston 1932 Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 4

In order to provide more adequate convenient accommodation for patrons at the forthcoming Hillston Show, to be held on 28th and 29th of…

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Selection of Eggs for Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 3

Basis: Uniformity of color, size, shape, and texture of shell. In selecting eggs for showing it is not advisable to select on the…

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Young Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 4

At the recent sheep show 405 different sheep were displayed. At the official luncheon the Judges were unanimous in their praise of the…

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Junior Farmers' Movement Eight Local Boys Going to Wagga Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 2

The invitation of the Wagga District Council of the Junior Farmers Movement for eight members from this district to attend the Wagga…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1932 · page 4

The secretary of the M.P. and A.A. (Mr. F. H. Croaker) calls attention to the fact that entries for the Wagga Show for cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs,…

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Charity Carnival Football and Hockey Matches

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1932 · page 7

On Wednesday the annual charity carnival in aid of the Wagga District Hospital and Wagga Ambulance will be held at Mangoplah. At 10 o'clock…

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Hockey Inter-state Carnival Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 4

The first matches of the men's inter-State hockey carnival were played at University Oval yesterday. Results: Western Australia 3 defeated…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 2

Entries for cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs, poultry, and farm, garden and dairy produce for the Wagga show, which will begin on August 23, closed…

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Mangoplah Effort for Charity Football and Hookey Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 2

Arrangements are well under way for the charity carnival at Mangoplah to-morrow, and a feast of hockey and football wilt be the order of the day…

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Fire Brigades Carnival. Broadcast Address by Mr. Smith, M.l.c

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 6

In a broadcast address recently over 2C.O., Mr. T. G. Smith, M.L.C. chairman of the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners, made…

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Charity Carnival Football and Hockey at Mangoplah

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 6

An attractive afternoon's outing is offered to those who can go to Mangoplah to-day for the annual hockey and football carnival, organised…

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Show Societies Conference in Tumbarumba

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 2

Delegate from the Shun Societies constituting the Southern Highland I Group met in the School of Arts, Tumbatumba, yesterday afternoon…

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Wagga Show August 23, 24, AND 25 Big Increase in Live Stock Entries

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 3

People who are interested in the progress of Wagga and district will be delighted to learn that there is a big Increase in the number of livestock…

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