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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Gundagai Show Promises to Be a Big Affair Next Week’s Grand Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 5

Gundagai’s annual Show, which is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, premises in every way to constitute a record. To date…

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Ambulance Carnival Many Interesting Competitions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 3

The Wagga District Ambulance carnival was continued last night. The attendance was better than on previous nights, and the financial result was…

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The Tumut Annual Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 7

The annual Tumut show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The attendance was very satisfactory, £182, being taken at gate…

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Amusements "State Fair" at the Capitol and Plaza

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 3

The first thing one notices about "State Fair" is the exceptionally fine east. Seldom does one come across, a picture that boasts eight stars, as well…

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STANLEY McKAY’S Gaieties of 1934 Gundagai Show Nights

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 7

It is some considerable time since Stanley McKay has brought his company to Gundagai, but playgoers will remember with pleasure the…

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Amusements "State Fair"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

"State Fair" is on at the Plaza to-night for the last time. The picture is a compendium of draw-cards—a mixture of scenery, clothes, romance,…

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Swimming Griffith Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

A party of visiting swimmers—Miss Joyce Cooper, of England, Miss Kitty Mackay, and Hiss Mollie Mitchell, of Sydney, attended the Griffith…

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Tumbarumba Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

Preparations for this well-known-[?] on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 13th and 14th are well in hand and the committee expect nil…

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Tumut Annual Show Unqualified Success Wonderful Pavilion Exhibition Interesting Ring Events Great Cattle and Sheep Exhibits. Record Attendance. Special Train a "Washout."

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

The Tumut Agricultural and [?] Association show of 1934 established a record [?] its 50 years of [?]. In every [?] the…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 2

A successful baby show was the principal attraction at the Wagga District Ambulance carnival last night. The winner of the section for girls 12…

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Sydney Royal Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 6

Given fine weather the Royal Show should prove the most successful since the boom days. Interest generally seems keener than ever, and…

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Merino Sheep at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 4

Considerable enthusiasm has been aroused by the generous offer of Mr. E. W. Hamblin to donate £20 to the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and…

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Ambulance Carnival. Big Crowds Attend To-night the Final Rally

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 2

The Wagga District Ambulance Carnival attracted good crowds each night during the week. The opening night was particularly successful, but…

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Ambulance Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

The street fair in Parker street on Saturday night was poorly attended, despite the preparations, including a string of electric lights over the…

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Tumbarumba Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

The annual show at Tumbarumba will begin tomorrow and will conclude on the following day. Excellent entries have been received, the entries being…

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The Gundagai Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

The show secretary Mr. P. J. Sullivan, reports that entries for this week’s show have been excellent, and on all sides there is a keen…

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Adelong Show Adelong

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 1

The show was opened on Friday in fine, but hot, weather. The attendance was not as good as that of the first day last year, but the…

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Ambulance Carnival Bumper Attendance on Concluding Night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 1

The Wagga District Ambulance annual carnival was very successfully concluded on Saturday night. The attendance was so big that the grounds…

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Cessnock Show Opened by Governor Excellent Reception Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 1

There was nothing lacking in the warmth of the welcome accorded to the Governor (Sir Philip Game) when he arrived yesterday to open the local…

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Adelong Show Successfully Concluded Satisfactory Financial Results ADELONG

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

The annual show of the Adelong Pastoral and Agricultural Association was concluded to-day in hot weather. There was a good attendance, and the gate…

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