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Shows & fairs, 1932

807 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 41

Leeton Show Society Waives Rule To Suit Competitors Where Only One Entry

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 4

There is on the Schedule of the Leeton Show Society a rule which reads: "In all classes where there are less than four entries no second…

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Night Session for Next Show Mr. Chapman Moots Scheme to Have Ground Electrically Lighted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 3

At Friday night's meeting of the Leeton Show Society, Mr. A. Chapman threw out a suggestion for an ambitious scheme in connection with…

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Show Report Errors

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1932 · page 2

In the Farmers and Tradesmen's Trot Seacroft was second, not Ripple. In the competition for the drawing of the Strathnaver J. Slattery was…

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Items of News Henty Flowers Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1932 · page 4

"You have produced a wonderful display of flowers, worthy of a town of much larger proportions, and you have done it without the aid of a per…

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Kuvera Shows Best Form in Defeating Gaine Carrington in Fisher Plate V.R.C. Carnival Concludes Cimbrian Again Wins the V.R.C. Handicap Batman Stakes Goes to Turbine Slow Pace Leads TO Defeat Of The Hot Favorite, Yarramba, in Handicap MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 November 1932 · page 15

The V.R.C. Carnival was concluded this afternoon. In the Batman Stakes, Top Hole was a hot favorite but Turbine…

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Successful Carnival Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 4

Figures made available to-day for the V.R.C. meeting, showing that attendances had already exceeded those of last year by 20 per cent. The…

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Swimming Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 3

The Adelong Swimming Club held opening carnival on Saturday afternoon. The weather was nice and pleasant, and attendance good. The…

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Melbourne Sporting Notes Williamstown Cup V.R.C. Carnival Review Successful Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 6

The Victoria Racing Club should have no complaints over the recent spring meeting. The attendances were good each day and the racing…

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C.w.a. Flower Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 2

Some very fine specimens of flowers were on display at the Country Women's Association Flower Show in O'Brien's Hall on Saturday last. The…

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Gundagai Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 2

What is claimed as Australia's first "pioneer" day will be held at Gundagai on November 28, when it is expected that from 1500 to 200…

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St. Luke's Fair Opening Ceremony by Mayoress

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 3

The annual fair of St. Luke'a Sewing Guild was held yesterday afternoon, and last night in St. Luke's Hall, South Wagga. The function, as…

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Adelong Flower Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 2

The Flower Snow at Adelong, which is associated with the annual special effect of the Methodist Church was held in ideal conditions on…

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Correspondence Easter Sporting Carnival (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 1

Sir,—Having read the annual re port of this Narandera Athletic As sociation in your last issue, and also having been a spectator at the last…

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Swimming Carnival Big Fixture for Eight-hour Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 7

Leeton Eight-hour Day holiday is fixed for Monday, November 28, when the "Learn-to-Swim Week-end" will conclude with a swimming…

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Country Women's Association Handicrafts Exhibition and Group Conference Next Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 1

The handicrafts exhibition which is being held in the Criterion Hall on Thursday next, 17th November, will be officially opened by Mrs…

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Narandera Athletic Association Programme for Easter Carnival Adopted Band Contests Included

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Narandera Athletic Association was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening last, there being…

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Adelong Flower Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 3

The flower show at Adelong which is associated with the annual special effort of the Methodist Church was held in ideal conditions on Friday…

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Swimming Carnival Entries Close To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 7

Entries for the swimming carnival on Eight-hour Day, Monday, November 28, are coming in very slowly, evidently competitors are leaving their…

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Swimming Club Annual Meeting Carnival on 29th NOVEMBER

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Narandera Swimming Club was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday night Mr. N. G. Meguire presided…

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Country Women's Association Handicrafts Exhibition What Women Can Do

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 2

The exhibition organised by the Narandera branch of the Country Women's Association was opened in the Criterion Hall yesterday…

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