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Shows & fairs, 1934

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Football Carnival Attracts Record Gate Over 1000 People on Special Trains

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

THE AUSTRALIAN RULES Football Carnival, held on Saturday and Sunday last, was the biggest and most successful event of Its kind yet seen in Leeton. The fact that four special trains brought 1076 people, swelled the gate considerably on…

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Seen at the Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 2

Following are the results of the essay competition for the Junior Farmers' Club, promoted by the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association…

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Special Trains for the Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 2

The committee of the M.P. and A.A. has arranged for special trains for the Wagga show, which will be held next week. Special trains will be run…

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Wodonga Races to Be Held on September 15 Albury Show Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 6

A meeting of the Albury Racing Club last night decided to adhere to the previous decision to curtail the show fixture and to race on one day…

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Holbrook Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 4

Holbrook will hold its show on Thursday and Friday, August 30 and 32. A rodeo is part of the programme, and sheep dog trials, camp…

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Show Week Attractions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 3

Among the show week attractions at the Capitol and Plaza Theatres will be "George White's Scandals," in which Rudy Valley Alice Faye, Jimmy…

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Post Office Arrangement's for the Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 4

The post office arrangements for show week will be the same as in previous years. The usual services and facilities will be observed all next…

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Fair Wage For Wheatgrowers Just Price in Local Market Mr. Scullin's Advocacy

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

Asserting that the self-employed worker on a farm was entitled to a return for his work equal to the basic wage, the Leader of the Opposition…

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Wagga Show Four Days' Attractions Great Success Assured

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 7

With record entries, a fine programme for each day, and a host of willing and enthusiastic workers, Wagga's 70th annual show promises…

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Young Show Entries

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 5

We have been requested by the secretary of the Young show to remind exhibitors that entries in connection with the coming annual show,…

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Show-time Talkies

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 5

Tomorrow and Monday at the Capitol Theatre Wheeler and Woolsey will appear in "Hips, Hips Hooray, also "Murder in Trinidad," and the…

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Football Carnival at Leeton Proves a Big Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

Despite the bad weather the Footscray and Hawthorn football teams from Melbourne to Leeton on Saturday erected a great deal of interest,…

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Post Office Arrangements for the Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 4

The post office arrangements for show week will be the same as in previous years. The usual services and facilities will be observed all next…

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Wagga Show Races Splendid Nominations Received

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 8

At the dosing hour last night for nomination for the Wagga [?]Show races on Saturday and Monday August 25 and 27 the secretary (Mr…

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Ganmain News A. and P. Association Show Stewards Appointed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 3

There was not a large attendance at the last meeting of the Ganmain A. and P. committee, held on Friday [?] during to the day team very…

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The Prince Now Definitely to Visit Cootamundra Show Wire to That Effect

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 5

The secretary of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association yesterday afternoon received a wire from Major Marr, Canberra, Director of the Royal…

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Wagga Show 70th Annual Carnival Huge Attendance Anticipated Record Entries and Spectacular Ring Events

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 6

The 70th annual Wagga show will he held next week, beginning oh Tuesday and continuing until Friday, and will the followed by a two-days' racee…

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Amusements Picture Programmes During Show Week

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 2

Picture lovers will be able to indulge in a feast of their favorite entertainment during show week. The management of the Capitol and Plaza…

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Wagga Show Carnival Week 70Th. Anniversary Entries Go on Increasing Total of Nine Years Ago Almost Doubled Much Greater Numbers in Horses And Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 2

The remarkable increase in entries is an assurance of a big exhibition over the coming week's 70th anniversary Show…

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Show Luncheons

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 2

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Women's Guild is again catering for luncheons, teas, light snacks, etc., in the supper room at the Kyeamba…

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