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Shows & fairs, 1932

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Fruit Show Australian Awards London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 2

In the British Empire section of the Imperial Fruit Show at Birmingham, the following awards were made:—…

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Fruit Show Australian Awards

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 3

In the British Empire section of the Imperial Fruit Show at Birmingham (England), the following awards were made:—…

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Grain Show Australian Entries for the World's Prize

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 3

At a meeting in Sydney of the committee formed in connection with next year's world's grain exhibition and conference to be held at Regina…

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Sorlie Recalled by Shire Council Stages His Show at Police Court and Is Fined for Breach of Ordinance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 3

George Sorlie, the well known showman, who played for a season' to Leeton audience during Show week, paid the town a…

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Cootamundra's Jubilee Town En Fete Many Interesting Functions Official Opening of Show by Governor To-day COOTAMUNDRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 2

Cootamundra's jubilee show opened, tod-day with record entries and genial leather. The official opening by the Governor of New South Wales (Sir…

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Cootamundra Jubilee Show Record Entries Genial Weather First Day Showery To-day £100 Insurance Against 10 POINTS Governor Arrives for Official Opening

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 1

THE Cootamundra A.P.H and I. Association's 50th annual, show commenced yesterday; and the official opening, by his Excellency…

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Queen Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 4

The Spring Fair and Queen Competition held at Merriwagga yesterday was a pronounced success. The hall had been, turned into an Industrial…

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Ladysmith Flower Show Splendid Exhibition Comparable with Wagga Display Mayoress Performs Opening Ceremony

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 2

The committee of the Ladysmith Soldiers' Memorial Hall yesterday conducted what is believed to have been the first flower show to the held at…

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Impressions and Experiences at Hillston 1932 Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 3

Mr. N. V. Devlin, of Wagga, well-known throughout Riverina as Stipendiary Steward of the S.D.R.A., and a lover and keen judge of horses, writes to the "Daily Advertiser," Wagga, impressions of his recent visit to Hillston. We reproduce the article for the benefit of our readers…

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Amusements "Sunshine Susie" at the Capitol Splendid Happiness Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 4

"Sunshine Susie" came to Wagga with a splendid reputation for delightful comedy, and its success in the cities, where it is still showing to…

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Our Jubilee Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 2

It Is over—the Cootamundra jubilee! And a great success was attained. All are pleased. Of the attendance at Cootamundra's first…

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Heralds of the King Annual Fair at St. John's

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 2

The annual fair of the Heralds of the King was held at St. John's Hall yesterday afternoon and last night. The function was opened in the…

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Show Dinner The Governor Present Badges to Three Old Members

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 6

The jubilee show finished the main day with a dinner at the Albion hotel, splendidly catered, but poorly attended…

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Cootamundra Jubilee Show Second Day Rain Kept off Till Finished Official Opening by Governor

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 3

Thunderstorms had been officially forecast, but Cootamundra got through its fiftieth show without a wetting. The association had insured…

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Jubilee Show at Cootamundra

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 October 1932 · page 8

The Jubilee Show opened at Cootamundra on Tuesday with record entries, and was officially opened on Wednesday by the Governor…

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MR. W. J. Stevenson Headmaster of North Wagga School Retires From Service Citizens Show Appreciation of Guide, Philosopher and Friend

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1932 · page 2

It is doubtful if appreciation of a man's life, and of his services to the community has ever found more hearty, and more genuine expression…

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At Canterbury Promptitude's Flying Surprise Cosmettc's Juvenile Handicap to fair Money SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1932 · page 4

Races were held at Canterbury to-day in fine, bright wither. The stewards reported as follows: W. Paterson, rider of First Balloon,…

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Crawford and M'grath Both Defeat J. O. Anderson Brilliant Exhibition Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1932 · page 4

playing wonderfull tennis yesterday, the New South Wales champions, Jack Crawford, and the brilliant [?] V. M' Grath, both defeated J…

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The Spring Feeling Leeton Show Society Has It At Least £100 Profit Spring Show Again Next Year

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 1

The Secretary of the Leeton Show Society, Mr. E. C. Tweedie, is not yet in a position to furnish a complete balance sheet of the…

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Appreciation for Show Committeeman Mr. Roy Cowhan Transferred

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 4

Mr. Roy Cowhan who has been on the staff of the Riverina Welfare Farm for ten years, and who was a very active member of the Leeton…

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