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Shows & fairs, 1934

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Wangaratta Carnival Record Entries

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 6

The Wangaratta Gift, to be run over a distance of 130 yards, which will be staged at the carnival to be held on Monday, January 29 (Australia Day)…

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SWIMMING M.I.A. Championship Carnival Leeton Club Wins All Events New Records Established

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 4

Travelling by special train the Leeton Club took over a contingent of swimmers and supporters to the Griffith Beths on Friday night for…

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New Song in “State Fair” “When Love Begins”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 5

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

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State Fair Blends Romance & Comedy

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

Romance and comedy are evenly balanced in Fox Film's "State Fair," coming on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next to the Montreal…

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Ganmain News Ganmain Talkies. “State Fair. Film Stops all Work on Farms

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

Farm work came to a complete standstill recently in the vicinity of corona a small metropolis of southern California’s agricultural halt. With…

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Basic Wage Price Figures Show Changes CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

Changes in the Federal basic wage are indicated by the quarterly price index numbers issued by the Commonwealth statistician yesterday. In the…

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Royal Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 2

The Royal Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales will be held at Sydney for nine days and six nights from March 26 to…

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Gundagai Swimming Carnival Big Crowd Watch Good Events

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

The annual carnival under the a uspices of the Gundagai Swimming and Acquatic Club, which is affiliated with the Eastern Riverina Swimming Association, was held on Friday last, the 26th inst. The day was cloudy but not cool,…

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P. and A. SOCIETY Getting Things Ready for the Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Gundagai P. & A. Society was held on Thursday evening last, mainly for the purpose of electing stewards for the…

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Ganmain River Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

The river carnival held on Anniversary Day by the combined committees of the Literary Institute and the A. and P. Association was very well…

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Turf Notes. Champions and Autumn Carnival

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

Summer meetings seldom throw much light on the Autumn carnival Chief reason for this is that the champions are at rest over the…

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New Song in "State Fair" "When Love Begins" Is Written for Gaynor and Ayres

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 4

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

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Championship Swimming Carnival Ridge Retains Riverina 100 Yards Championship E. Malcolm Wins Ladies' Championship

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

The Narandera Swimming Club's championship carnival which was held at the Lake on Friday last (Anniversary Day) was probably the most…

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Junior Farmers Wagga Club Notes Work in North Agricultural Show Visits

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 6

Last week I mentioned that, in this column, I would say something about the control of insect pests which attack the vegetable garden, as one…

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Royal Agricultural Society Junior Farmers' Section Added

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the council of the above, held last week, it was decided to include a Junior Farmers' section at the 1936 Royal…

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Our Racing Letter Pike's Perfect Pose Veteran's Four Winners From Five Mounts Champions and Autumn Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 4

Pike rode three winners from three mounts at Canterburry on Saturday . . this makes four wins from five rides since resuming after his…

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Gundagai Swimming Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

The annual carnival under the auspices of Gundagai Swimming and Acquatic Club, which is affiliated with the Eastern Riverina Swimming…

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Hospital Annual Carnival Final Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

A well attended meeting was held at the Town Hall, Wagga, on Wednesday evening, when final arrangements in connection with the Wagga…

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Ganmain News River Carnival a Good Financial Business

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

The [?] which was heat or [?] on [?] January under the John a spices of the [?] Literary [?] and…

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Junior Farmers Special Section at Royal Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 7

On the suggestion of the proprietors of the "Sydney Morning Herald", it was decided to include a Junior Farmers' Section at the 1935 Royal…

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