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Shows & fairs, 1934

960 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 48

The Rodeo Show a Stirring Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 6

The big Rodeo at Leeton show ground on Wednesday attracted a good attendance which enjoyed the attractive programme that was full…

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Correspondence the Narandera Show (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 2

Dear Sir.-Would you allow me space in your valuable paper to voice a grievance? I read in your paper of May 15th…

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Spirited Show Meeting More Improvements for Showground

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 1

If future meetings of the Show Committee are us lively and entertaining as that held on Tuesday night last, then President King can look…

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Country Week Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 12

The following players have been selected to represent the Riverina Hockey Association at the Country Week Carnival in Sydney during the…

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Golf Exhibition at Wagga Links

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 7

Keen interest is being taken in the golf exhibition match to be played on the Wagga links over 36 holes to-morrow, and as there is no social…

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Horticultural Society Spring Flower Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Wagga and District Horticultural Society a comprehensive programme was submitted and approved for the…

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Wagga Croquet Club To-morrows Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 8

There was a large gathering of interested members of the Wagga Croquet Club last Saturday. The hostesses were Mesdames Lockett and…

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Wagga Hockey Carnival Waratahs Again Runners-up

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 2

The Melba and Waratah Hockey Girls went to Wagga over the weekend and competed in the big hockey carnival and as last year, the…

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Darbalara Dam Strong Talk at Show Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the A. and T. Association on Thursday night the chairman (Mr. A. W. Davis) moved that "The Water…

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Hockey Carnival Splendid Play in Finals Wagga Retains Edmondson Cup

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 6

The Wagga Ladies' Hockey Club finished its annual carnival yesterday it the showground. The two series of matches, for the Copland's consolation…

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Neptune Oil Company's Exhibit at the Last Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 6

This company distributes Neptune fruit sprays. Veedol motor oil, 'Waratah motor spirit. Squatter branding oils, and many other lines for the man on the land…

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Wagga Poultry Club Show Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 3

There was a record attendance of members at the meeting of the Wagga Poultry Club on Wednesday night to make final arrangements for the…

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Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 4

Boss: "There are two pounds missing from my desk drawer, and no one but you and I have's key to it." Office Boy: "Well let's each put…

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Batlow Hockey Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

Ideal weather prevailed on Monday when Tumut and Grahamstown Hockey Clubs journeyed to Batlow to take part in the Batlow Hockey…

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The Scotch Fair Opened by Mr. Hankinson, M.l.a

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

The annual Scotch Fair was officially opened by Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A., at the Presbyterian Church on Thursday afternoon in the…

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Ganmain A. and P. Association. Show Ring to Be Altered

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 1

The question as to whether the Ganmain show ring should be altered was responsible for a large attendance at the meeting of the committee of the…

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Art Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 4

There will be another exhibition art in Wagga on Monday, Mr V. R. Watts and several other artists will have on view about 150 examples of…

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Scotch Fair at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon and evening a Scotch fair in aid of the Leeton Presbyterian Church was held in the church hall. The fair was officially…

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The Prince Coming to Cootamuhdra First Day of the Show From 1 Till 2 O'clock

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 2

His Royal Highness will arrive by special train at 1 o;clock, have his lunch before arrival, and will be free then to spend a fill hour…

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Cowra Go Under to the Bustling ’Bidgee Boys Fast, Open Game Ends 14—12 in Favor of Gundagai Both Forwards and Backs Give Splendid Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 3

The Cowra thirteen, pride of the central west, wearers of the and green, recent conqu[?]rort of Forbes (hailed as the Western champions), were labelled as certain to down Gundagai in the Gleeson Shield Competition yesterday but the boys who were…

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