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Shows & fairs, 1932

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Ganmain News Show Concert

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 5

A rare treat is in store for those who decide to Patronise the entertainment to be held in Cooney’s Hall on the second show night Wednesday…

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Junior Farmers Excellent Exhibits at Wagga Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 6

As the result of the expansion in the Junior Farmers' Club movement in Wagga and district, the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral…

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Show Traffic Fatality Little Girl Dies in Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 2

Unfortunately the record of the Wagga show was marred by a fatal accident. The little girl, Thelma May Fry, aged five years, who on…

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Coolamon Junior Farmers Club Success at Wagga Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 2

It is pleasing to note the great success that -has attended the first serious effort of members of the Coolamon Junior Farmers in exhibiting their…

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Show Traffic Fatality Little Girl Dies in Hospital WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 1

Unfortunately the record of the Wagga show was marred' boys fatal accident. A little girl,. Thelma May Fry, aged 5, who on Wednesday night…

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Motor Accident Narandera Residents Injured On Way Home from Wagga Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 2

On Wednesday evening several residents of Narandera were victims of a motor car accident which might easily have been attended by more…

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Wagga Show Attended by 27,000 in Three Days WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 1

The 68th Wagga show, which terminted yesterday afternoon, was a brilliant success from every point of view. In the number of its entries…

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End of the Show Another Successful Day Fine Weather and Good Attendance Ring Provides Excellent Entertainment Some Suggestions For Shows to Come

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 2

The 68th Wagga Show, which terminated yesterday afternoon, was a brilliant success from every point of view. In the number of its entries it was ahead of any of its predecessors, and in the majority of the classes the exhibits…

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Wagga Show Race Meeting Spoiled by Rain But Racing Carries on M.t.c. Show Races Fair Attendances for Start of New Year Red Burr Narrowly Wins the Show Handicap

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 22

The Carnival Week was concluded with the show Race Meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, which entered on a new racing year. The…

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Big Sheep Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 7

Though confined practically to Riverinia pastoralists, in the sheep show, and many of the sheep penned had…

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Art Exhibition Christian Brothers' High School

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 8

The attractive art work of the pupils of the Christian Bros' High School learned the nighest praise from the art judge of rite Show (Mr. Peter…

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Junior Farmers Show Remarkable Exhibit

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 8

The wonderful enthusiasm of the members of the Junior Farmers Clubs in the Wagga district has been demonstrated in many ways but their…

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The Exhibits Wonderful Horse Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 7

The display of horseflesh in the ring was the[?]h ghest for quality that has been seen at Wagga for several years, whilst in numbers there was…

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Boxing M'grath Defeats Hostler Points Decision Fine Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 2

A large crowd at the Wagga Stadium last night was treated to one of the finest boxing exhibitions seen Wagga for some time, when Royce…

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Show Accounts Little Girl Killed Struck by Motor Car

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 18

During the heavy traffic on Wednesday evening, at the end of the day an accident occurred, which, notwithstanding prompt action of a taxi…

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Wagga Show's Best Revenue Year Immense Success of Annual Carnival Grand Parade Portrays One of Best Shows in Live Stock the Sheep Show Far Ahead of Past Year Exhibitions Record General Entries, Supported By Attendances Well Up With The Society's Best Years

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 5

There is well justified elation official circles of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association consequent upon the. immense success of the annual Wagga Show carried through during the past week. And the district folk generally,…

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Awards for Merit Prize Winners at Wagga's Great Show Judges

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 10

Blood and miscellaneous houses Mr. T. F. Ross ; Cyldesdate and draught horses, Mr. W. Ewart ; merino sheep, Mr. A. W. Watson,…

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Racing at Wagga Murrumbidgee Turf Club Show Red Burr Wins Mile Race Faronga Wins the Flying

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 7

The Show Meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club opened on the Wagga racecourse yesterday afternoon in dull, cloudy weather. Showers fell…

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Temora Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 August 1932 · page 2

The 47th annual Temora show will be held on 20th, 21st, and 22nd September, and it is anticipated that a record crowd will witness the…

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Show Day Fatality Inquest Finding of Accidental Death No Blame Attached to Driver

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1932 · page 2

The coroner (Mr. F. D. Parker) held an inquest on Saturday morning into the circumstances of the death of Thelma Mary Fry, aged 5 years, who…

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