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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

807 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 41

Venetian Carnival Grand Finale To-night Colo Weather Spoils the Attendances

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 4

The Venetian Carnival arranged by the Wagga Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on the banks of Lake Wollundry had an auspcious…

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Fire Brigades' Inaugural Carnival High Standard Set at Wagga a Big Week of Brilliant Pageantry Torchlight Entry to Wagga a Memorable Event Ten Thousand People At Opening Day, But Rain Marred The Following Days

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 9

The New South Wales Board of Fire Commissions have every reason to feel elated over the success of the first Voluntear Fire Brigades Demonstration staged by them in this State. The machinery for annual demonstrations has now been…

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Returned Soldiers' Carnival Stocking Parade to Night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1932 · page 1

The carnival conducted by the returned soldiers of Wagga on the banks of Wollundry Lagoon has been unfortunate in regard to the weather…

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An Amazing Success The Hospital Street Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 October 1932 · page 2

An enormous crowd indulged in the fun and frolic of last Saturday’s Hospital Queen Carnival; people were present from all centres, and…

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Leeton Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 1

The Leeton show, which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, was the most successful held in that centre since the formation of the show…

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Rodeo Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 2

A large crowd witnessed Tom Handley's Queensland rodeo at the rear of the Balmoral residential on Monday night. There was scarcity…

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Ladysmith Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 2

A flower show will be held in the Ladysmith Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Wednesday next, beginning at 2 o 'dock, and will be opened by the…

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Presbyterian Church Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 2

The annual rose show conducted by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wagga, will be held to-morrow afternoon and night at the School Hall,…

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Items of News Returned Soldiers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 2

The Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League wishes to convey its appreciation for assistance at the recent carnival to members of the…

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Hillston Show Impressions and Experiences

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 5

I received an invitation to judge horses at the recent Hillston Pastoral and Agricultural Association's show, and as I had not been to this district…

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Melbourne Royal Show Profit Less Than Expected Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 2

Although the number of people were attended the Royal show this year was 30,895 more than last year, the difference between receipts and expenditure…

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P. and A. Society Show on .March 20 and 21 Potato Growing Competition

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 2

The mo[?] meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held held evening. H[?]d by Mrs. L. G. Roth (president). G…

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Church of England Rote Show and Fancy Fair

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 2

The above, which was held in Ferber’s Hall yesterday afternoon and was interfered with considerably by the wintry weather, by the…

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Ariah Park Show. Splendid Horse Display

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 4

The Ariah Park Show was held last week In showery weather there was a large attendance and the gate takings were £30 more than last year…

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Ganmain News. Poultry Awards at Leeton Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 2

Ganmain poultry broaden were again to the fore at the Leeton show, held last week, the following being a list of the prises gained;…

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Cootamundra Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 4

Cootamandra's jubilee show, which will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, will be the biggest show yet staged in that district. Entries have…

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Trap Shooting Successful Wagga Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 11

The gun carnival held last week at Wagga was attended by shooters from the Melbourne Gun Club, Beechworth, Albury, Leeton, Junee…

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Show Association Meeting of Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 13

The Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association met last night, Mr, R. J. Fletcher presiding in the absence of the President (Mr. S. R. Copland)…

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Beautiful Roses St. Andrew's Exhibition Best Display for Years

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 14

Despite the bitterly cold, and unseasonable weather of the past week, the annual Rose Show conducted by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in…

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Local and General the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 2

The Cootamundra jubilee show starts to-morrow af 10 Pavilion' entries must be there by 9 ring events start at 10…

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