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Shows & fairs, 1932

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Jimmy Sharman Arrives Splendid Show Attraction

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 3

It goes without saying that there are plenty of fighting and wrestling thrills in store for our sporting patrons during our big Show this week…

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Our Annual Show Two Big Days

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 2

Our show to-morrow! Record entries, and beautiful exhibits! Gundagai district always did rise to…

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Tumut's Gala Night The Grand Show Ball

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 1

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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Ambulance Venetian Carnival Concluded on Saturday Night Total Takings £237

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 4

The Ambulance Vanetian carnival, which began on Wednesday nighty and concluded on Saturday night, was highly successful in every way, the takings…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Ambulance Carnival (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 2

Sir,— Desiring to express the thanks and gratitude of the Wagga Ambulance committee to the numerous helpers at the carnival just ended I…

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The Show

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

Midst talk of 'Depression.' and 'Times that are Bad,' I was taken aback at the Show that we had…

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Swimming Carnival Marred by Storm

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

The Swimming Club was unfortunate in having stormy weather on Thursday evening, the time fixed for its carnival at the Lake. Early in…

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The Tumut Show a Commentary

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

No one would have thought that the monster, Drought, had spread its devestating and production retarding effects over our local districts when…

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Gundagai ShoW Judging Day Yesterday to Be Opened by Mr. Collins. M.H.R. To-day Gundagai

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 6

The Gundagai Show Society is again , holding a one-day show this war. This innovation proved a great success lust year, and the committee decided to do…

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The Gundagai show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 3

"And then the grey clouds gather, And we can bless again, The drumming of an army, The steady soaking rain."…

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Tumut Plains the Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 3

Some of us at Tumut Plains think we have reason to feel somewhat proud of ourselves in connection with the Show. It was Mr. W. H…

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Tumbarumba Show Excellent Gate Takings TUMBARUMBA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

At the annual show despite the inclemency of the weather, there was a big attendance. The gate takings for the two days were over £88—…

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Show Association Gymkhana on a Saturday Poultry Pavilion Needs Extension

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4

The committee of the A.P.H. and I. Association met yesterday afternoon. Present, Messrs. J. W. Croker, vice-president, in the chair, J. J. Lawton,…

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Gundagai Show Officially Opened by Mr. Tom Collins, M.h.r

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 5

The rain on Tuesday night militated against the attendance on Wednesday. The gate takings were £71/1. Mr. R. W. Beatty, president of the…

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Tumbarumba Show Good Entries Received

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 9

Over 1200 entries were received for the annual show of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P. and A. Society, which was held on Tuesday…

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Junior Farmers' Club THIRD R.A.S. Show Camp

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 13

The following boys have been chosen to represent their clubs at the forthcoming camp to be held during the Royal Easter Show:--J. Hall,…

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Some Show Thoughts

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 2

Easily the most interesting event at the recent Show was the big wood chop. Next year the Society will have to arrange a bigger enclosure…

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Show Horse Des Tetanus From a Nail Mudgee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 1

State Lottery, who performed well at the Mudgee show, in the hunting class, has died from tetanus. The horse ran a nail in a foot and after…

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Tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 3

Now the Tumut Show is over, all the prizes have been won; All the bustle and the scuffle and the cleaning-up's been done…

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