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Shows & fairs, 1934

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Wagga Beach Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 2

A sacred concert was held at the Wagga beach last night before s large attendance, which enjoyed the items immensely. Selections by the Wagga…

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Speedboat and Swimming Carnival To-day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 2

The stage is set for the big speed-boat and swimming carnival at Lake Albert to-day. Everything points to a perfect day's outing. Boats were…

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New Cup for Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 2

Mr. P. A. Mills, secretary of the Registered Southdown Sheepbreeders' Association, has received a letter from Mr. W.O.Stride, secretary of the…

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Wagga Beach Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 3

The Wagga beach carnival, which has met with much success during the lost week, was concluded last night. There was a good attendance and all…

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Bowls Wagga Carnival Concluding Stages Croaker Wins Handicap Singles

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 5

The concluding stages of the Bolton Park and Wagga club carnival were reached yesterday. F. H. Croaker won the handicap singles from Dalgleish…

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Ambulance Carnival Thrilling Speedboat Races Large Crowd Enjoys Good Programme

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

A large number of people attended the Wagga District Ambulance and Wagga Speedboat Club aquatic carnival which was held at Lake Albert…

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Bowls Wagga Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 6

The pairs competition in connection with the Christmas carnival was completed in the Wagga green division yesterday when Smith and Vains…

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Firemen's Carnival at Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

At the firemen's carnival at Lockhart on Monday the team from the Wagga Fire Brigade, which will participate at the Newcastle volunteer…

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Band Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

There was a very good attendance at the Swimming Pool on New Tears Day to witness the aquatic events promoted in aid of the Town Band…

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Swimming Carnival Large Attendance of Spectators

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

The Narandera Swimming Club held its first swimming carnival for the 1934 season on Monday evening last, when there was a large…

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The Wheat Exhibit at the Coolamon Silver Jubilee Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

It is now generally concluded that the Coolamon district is the [?] wheat area of the State. It is therefore only [?] that the next Coolamon Show,…

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Wangaratta Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 2

The date of the Wangaratta Athletic Club's annual carnival is fast approaching. The committee's efforts and their policy of progressive…

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Tennis Exhibition Matches Englishmen at Hobart Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 6

In exhibition tennis matches to-day perry and Wilde d Hopman and Tenkin, 9/7, 6/3; Perry d Hopmaa, 9/7, in a single set match…

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"State Fair"

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Eight stars, each playing the type of role in which lie or she has won the greatest success, bring Phi Stong's popular novel, "State Fair,…

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Cootamundra Athletic Assn. Carnival on February 14

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

The Cootamundra Athletic Association met at the Globe hotel on Friday night to discuss the advisability of running a night…

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Leeton Cannery Again Prize Winner at Imperial Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

Details have now been received from the New South Wales Government Offices in London of the awards given at the Imperial Fruit…

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"State Fair"

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

Composed to accompany the introduction of Hollywood's new star love team, Janet Gaynor and Low Ayres, an original song, "When Love…

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Murrumburrah Carnival Sports Meeting Abandoned

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Murrumburrah sports carnival was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, when Mr. P. O'Brien…

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Wangaratta Carnival Entries Close 13th JANUARY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

The date of the Wangaratta Athletic Club's annual carnival is fast approaching. This splendid sports meeting, which has made phenomenal…

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Ganmain News Literary Institute. River Carnival Arrangements

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

These present at the regular monthly meeting of the committee of the [?] Institutes on Monday [?] last were Messrs. [?]…

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