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Shows & fairs, 1932

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District Hospital Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1932 · page 2

A preliminary announcement appears in this issue of a flower show, to be held in aid of the Cootamundra District Hospital, during the first…

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Flower Show Held at Tumbarumba Opened by Archdeacon West

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 November 1932 · page 2

The annual flower show and industrial exhibition held by the congregation of the Anglican parish of Tumbarumba, in the Shire Hall, was…

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Hospital Venetian Carnival Preliminary Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic public meeting was held at the Town Hall, Wagga, last night called by the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman E. E. Colling,…

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Leeton Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 1

Favored by the best weather for swimming, the Leeton Swimming Baths Management Committee, assisted by the Leeton Amateur…

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Swimming Carnival S. Oxley Wins 100 Yards

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 1

The Narandera Swimming Club held its first carnival for the 1932-33 season on Tuesday evening last, when a large number of the public found…

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Hospital Carnival Enthusiastic Public Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 December 1932 · page 6

There was a very satisfactory attendance on Wednesday night at the Town Hall for the purpose of launching the organisation fort the Wagga…

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Wagga High School Exhibition on Manual Work

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 7

In Messrs. W. G. Huthwaite and Co.'s window from yesterday until Monday a large display of the Wagga High School pupils' handiwork for…

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Show Association Show Profit, £220 After Big Increase in Prize Money

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 7

The committee met yesterday afternoon. Present, Messrs. J. W. Croker (chair), G. Rankin, D. S. Stratton, R. H. Sweeney, W. Smirl, H. R. Davies…

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Tumut Races Nominations Close To-morrow Four Days' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 6

One of the principal racing fixtures on the southern district racing calendar, is that of Tumut during the Christmas holidays…

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Royal Easter Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 4

The Secretary of Hillston P. and A. Association (Mr. S. J. Gordon, has handed us the following letter, received by him from Col. G. C…

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Wagga Grammar School Annual Exhibition Pupils' Work Shows High Standard of Efficiency Concert To-night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 3

Incidental with the closing of the schools for the long summer vacation have come the various functions marking the season, and yesterday…

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Wagga Show Committee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 4

Mr. R. H. Fletcher (vice-president) presided at the meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, held…

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Wagga Grammar School Exhibition of Work

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 13

There was a big gathering of parents and friends at the Wagga Grammar School on Wednesday afternoon, when the annual exhibition of…

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Boxing Free Exhibition To-night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 6

At 7.15 o'clock to-night the boxers that are fighting on Boxing night will be seen in action, including Clive-Wilson, ex-lightweight champion of…

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Shimming Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 7

What an Attraction the Lachlan River will offer on Boxing Day—Monday next. The committee of the Hillston Town Band, assisted by…

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School Exhibition, Juvenile and Dance

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 1

She above was held in the hall on Friday afternoon last. Quite a number of parents, citizens and friends assembled for the purpose of which…

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Swimming Carnival at Young

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 3

To assist the Unemployed Christmas cheer fund at Young a swimming carnival was organised by the hon. secretary, Mr. D. Munro, and his…

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The Holidays Tumut's Many Attractions Four Days' Racing Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 3

Practically every town dweller at this particular period find food for thought in deciding upon a holiday trip during the Christmas vacation…

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Bowls Wagga Carnival Rink Championship in Progress Interesting Contests

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 December 1932 · page 5

The bowlers of Wagga opened their carnival yesterday morning at the Wagga Bowling Club and the Bolton Park Bowling Club greens. Play…

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Contract Bridge Carnival Fails

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 December 1932 · page 2

What has happened to American interests in contract, bridge (asks the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" at New York)? Have the new rules…

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