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Shows & fairs, 1934

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Royal Show Attendance Figures Best Since 1981. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 1

The total attendance at the Royal Show this year was 602,623, the largest since 1931. The takings were £84,714, which were the highest since…

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Woman Killed Royal Show Accident Verdict at Inquest Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 1

At the inquest concerning the death of Eve Da)y, aged 21 years, who was killed while riding at the Royal Show, evidence was given that she was an…

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Wagga Flom Show Magnificent Blooms Artistically Displayed Striking Color Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 2

Innumerable blooms of many varieties were exhibited at the first show of the Wagga Horticultural Society, which was opened at the Wonderland Theatre yesterday. The beautiful flowers provided a striking color scheme, which even the most casual observer could not help admiring…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 7

A committee meeting of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association was held at Mr. G. B. Black's office yesterday afternoon. The president (Mr. J…

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Show Grandstand

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 5

The Leeton Show Society has decided to Issue a season ticket for the grandstand to cover the football matches. The grandstand is also…

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Australia Fair for Wagga Gold Cup

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 8

If present Intentions are adhered to the Heroic— Fair Rosaleen three-year-old Australia Fair will be a starter in the Wagga…

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Wagga Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 4

The first show of the Wagga Horticultural Society, which was opened in the Wonderland Theatre on Wednesday, was continued yesterday. There…

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The Agricultural Show Ball

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

Preparations are well in hand for this event and it is evident that the committee intend making Hie Ball one to be remembered. An excellent…

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Corowa Show May Be Abandoned

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 11

The committee of the Corowa Agricultural Society, after discussing its financial position and the poor support received from the public of…

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Wagga Gold Cup M.t.c.'s Diamond Jubilee an Historic Celebration Carnival Opens nn

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 4

The celebration of the diamond jubilee of the Wagga Gold Cup race which takes place on the Wagga racecourse on Wednesday next, April 18 (opening,…

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Australia Fair or Lady Dancer Selected to Win the Wagga Jubilee Gold Cup the Cup Race "Windbag's" Notes Diamond Jubilee Gold Cup

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 12

For the Diamond Jubilee Gold Cup a splendid entry of thirty-six horses has been obtained, and although perhaps only half that number will be…

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Lockhart Fire at Open Air Picture Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 2

On Saturday night, about 8.30 o'clock, pedestrians in Lockhart's main street noticed a column of flame shoot up from the operating box of…

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Fodder Conservation Royal Show Society Competition Value to Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 2

The council and officers of the Royal Agricultural Society have just completed a record show in practically every direction, and are now starting…

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Lockhart Fire At Open Air Picture Show LOCKHART

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

On Saturday night, about 5.30, pedestrians in Lockhart's main street noticed a column of Hame shoot up from the operating box of the open…

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Whitton Cycling Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

At a meeting of the Whitton Cycle Club held at the Cosy Corner on Wednesday last it was decided to hold a cycle carnival on Sunday, 22nd…

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Final Gallop Australia Fair at Rosebery Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 6

At Rosebery this morning Australia Fair was sent over four furlongs in 52 in the final sprint before leaving for Wagga to run in the Gold Cup on…

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Australia Fair Selected to Win Wagga Diamond Jubilee Gold Cup Successful Meeting Expected

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 6

Not for some few years has a Wagga Cup race meeting created so much interest and induced so many early visitors as the one to be held to-morrow and Thursday. Yesterday morning the training tracks presented a very…

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Royal Agricultural Society Of New South Wales

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 8

The Council and officers of the Royal Agricultural Society have just completed a record show in practically every direction, and are now…

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"The Geisha" a First Class Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 2

"The Geisha," which is on at the Oxford Theatre every night until Saturday, had a full theatre last night and it deserved it. The production is…

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Australia Fair Wins Wagga Diamond Jubilee Gold Cup "»? *,? Diamond Jubilee Gold Cup Farlure and Tobago Placed Frank M'Grath's Fourth Cup Flying Handicap to Khadimain Splendid Opening Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 3

Fine sparkling weather and crisp sunshine after a threat of rain early in the day; the success of the favorite, Australia Fair, in the Jubilee Gold Cop, and a feast of excellent racing in the minor events were tHe highlights of the cup…

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