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Shows & fairs, 1932

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Swimming Albury Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 4

The annual carnival of the Albury Swimming Club was held on Saturday night. Jack Bennett (Albury) won the 220…

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Will Carter's Notes Australianities Australia Fair

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 3

An American visitor and I were perched up on the Kurrajong Range some years ago at a commanding sport that afforded a delightful panomania…

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Australianities Australia Fair

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

An American visitor and I were perched up on the Kurrajong Range some years ago at a commanding spit that afforded a delghtful panoramic…

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Tumut Show Ball

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 3

From accounts to hand from country centres, as well as town sources, the Show Ball to-night will be the greatest function of its kind that has…

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"Not Fair Trial" Judge Outspoken in Arthur Wood's Case

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

Members of the Full Court (Justices James, Davidson and Halse Rogers) made severe comment last week respecting the harsh provisions of…

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Swimming Carnival at Griffith Special Train From Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

If the present warm spell keeps up, which there is every prospect of its doing, there should be a big attendance at the Griffith Swimming…

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Swimming Carnival at Albury Frances Bult Star Attraction Leeton and Narandera Competitors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

The draw card at the swimming carnival at Albury on Saturday last was Miss Frances Bult, the champion lady swimmer of Australia, who…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

The Wagga District Ambulance Venetian carnival, to which the public of Wagga and district have been looking forward in eager…

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Tumut Show Attended by Governor Magnificent District Exhibit TUMUT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

Tumut's 57th annual show opened yesterday, in beautiful weather There was a big attendance—considerably bigger than last year, the gate takings (£20/11/ being £9/1/ in…

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The Carnival Fun and Frolic on the Esplanade Bonny Babies on Show Wagga And District Rallies To Aid Ambulance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 2

District Ambulance and its numerous loyal supporters began last night at the carnival area on The Esplanade is the annual Venetian carnival, in aid…

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Tumut Holds a Record Show Official Opening by Sir Phillip Game

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 2

Tumut and district folk are proud of themselves—they know that their show this week was a record in more ways than one. Firstly, the…

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Tumut A. &P. Association's 57th Annual Show a wonderful exhibition Record Crowd

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

The 57th annual Show of tho Tumut A. and P. Association, which, eventuated on Tuesday and Wednesday last, was, despite the great…

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Leeton Show Society Organising for Spring Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Leeton Show Society held last night, it was decided that the alteration of the show dates from February to…

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Narandera Swimming Carnival a Wash Out

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

The Swimming Carnival at Narandera last night was a wash out. The stage was set for a good night. The warm weather was ideal for…

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Visiting Swimmers Like Our Baths But Disappointed Because No Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

Fred Jacobs, ex-100 yards Australian champion and 440 yards and 880 yards champion of the Riverina, and Reg and Les Wynack, of Albury,…

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Griffith Swimming Carnival Leeton Lads in the Swim Jack Willcox Wins Handicap Race

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

The motor train to Griffith from Narandcra, specially chartered for the swimming carnival on Wednesday night, was well filled, a good…

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Tumut Show Opened by Governor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 15

The Governor (Sir Philip Game) and party returned to Tumut on Tuesday afternoon for the first day of the Tumut Show, having…

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Venetian Carnival Wagga Ambulance Benefit Brilliant Display of Boats

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 4

After Weeks of organisation, the Wagga District Ambulance Venetian Carnival was opened on Wednesday and continued until to-night, and…

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Tumut Show Ball Great Financial and Social Success

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 4

The Tumut A. and P. Association's show ball, which was held in O'Brien's Hall on Tuesday night, was the greatest social event in Tumut of the year,…

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South Australian, Madstar, Wins Australian Cup From Mira Donna V.R.C Carnival Concludes Ammon Ra Recovers Prestige in Stakes Waterline Throws Jockey Pike at Start Dominant Wins the Leonard Stakes Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 23

The V.R.C. Autumn Carnival was concluded to-day, when the Australian Cup, the longest distance flat race, was decided…

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