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Shows & fairs, 1934

960 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 48

Silver Jubilee Show Presentation of Trophies

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

At the Meeting of the committee of the Coolamon A. and P. Association, held on Tuesday of last week in the School of Arts, a number of the…

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Beautiful Hibiscus Show Delights Strathnaver Passengers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 6

A memory that will long remain with passengers who took the recent Strathnaver cruise to Suva, is the beautiful hibiscus…

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Gaieties of 1934 a Bright and Varied Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 5

At the Roxy Theatre last night Stanley McKay opened his two-night season in Leeton of the "Gaieties of 1934," to a fairly large attendance…

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The Biggest Ever! the Leeton Show Final Arrangements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

AT a meeting of the Leeton Show Society on Wednesday night, Mr. F. R. King (president) declared that as…

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Hillston Show High Standard Exhibits Excellent Sheep Attractive Ring Programme

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 4

The Hillston show opened on Wednesday in windy weather. The exhibits were well up to the standard of previous years. The wool was of…

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The Plaza Theatre and Stanley McKAY'S Gaieties Show Week Attraction

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 2

The beautiful re-modelled Plaza theatre will have Stanley Mckay's Galetties during show week, and [?] are promised a real…

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Leeton—A Garden of Eden Evidence of Prosperity and Progress Palatial Public and Private Buildings Parks, Gardens and Sporting Areas Show Spirit of Civic Pride and Highest Standards Bad Roads the Main Drawback to Greater Progress

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 3

VISITORS to Leeton at the present time are amazed at the signs of progress, and the civic pride evinced by the Council and also by the townspeople. The wide well planned business section, is laid out on the one-way traffic principle, with avenues of palms,…

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Junee Show Society Sports Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 2

After a lapse of three years, Junee P. A. and H. Association, re-formed a few months ago, held its inaugural carnival on…

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Appreciation "Express" at Leeton Preparing for the Area Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 2

"On behalf of my Committee and members, I would like to express our appreciation for the splendid publicity [?]ven to our town in…

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Silver Ring (14) Brilliantly Wins the Epsom --Derby Honors to Theo (71) A.J.C. Spring Carnival Dermid and Australia Fair Placed in Epsom Rogilla Again Defeats Peter, Pan in Stakes Silver King Makes Running In The Derby But Was Outstayed By Theo Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 15

The A.J.C. Spring Racing Carnival commenced at Randwick to-day. There was a large attendance. There was keen interest in the racing, the A.J.C. Derby providing the best field for years, the Epsom Handicap…

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Leeton Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 2

Leeton show, which will be held on October 9 and 10, promises to be most successful. There are record entries and the committee has carried out…

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The Rock Methodists Annual Spring Fair Successful Function

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 4

The Rock Methodist spring fair was held in the Masonic Hall, The Rock, and despite the unfavorable weather there was a large attendance…

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Two Holidays for Our Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 2

Cootamundra is to have public holidays for both of its show days. The usual one for the second day is proclaimed. As for the first day, when…

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Carnival Week Show and Races Show Opens To-day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

For the first time since 1930, residents of this district will have the opportunity of attending both the show and races in the same week…

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Fair on Saturday Next

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

On Saturday next, afternoon and evening, the annual spring fair in connection with the Lockhart Methodist Church will be held in the…

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Manly Surf Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

The Mayor of Manly (Alderman Seller) said at the last meeting that the surf carnival during the royal visit would be on a scale never…

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Show Day Procession

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 4

Mr. Washington announces that the route of the procession on Show Day will be from the Butter Factory along Pine Avenue, around the…

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Beautiful Hibiscus Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 3

Passengers who took the recent Strathnaver cruise to Suva, saw a beautiful hibiscus show, organised for them by Mrs. Howard Ellis, who is…

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Show Entries Closing Date Extended

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

For the convenience of those who have not yet put in their entries, the closing date for receipt of entries has been extended until to-morrow…

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Show Day Procession the Organiser's Dream

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

To see that great procession They came from near and far: Some walked, some rode on bicycles and thousands came by car…

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