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Shows & fairs, 1934

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Turf Topics Pikes Perfect Pose. Veteran's Four Winners From Five Mounts. Champions and Autumn Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

Pike rode three winters from three mounts at Canterbury on Saturday ; this makes four wins from five ricks since resuming after his suspension…

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Sydney Turf Notes Pike's Perfect Pose Veteran's Four Winners from Five Mounts Champions and Autumn Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

Pike rode three winners from three mounts at Canterbury on Saturday. This makes four wins from fire rides since resuming after his suspension…

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Swimming Wagga Carnival World Champions to Compete

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 7

Among the visitors competing at the Riverina swimming carnival which is to be held at the end of the month will be the English woman…

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SWIMMING Carnival At Wagga Joyce Cooper Coming

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 15

The Wagga Beach Life Saving Club which is affiliated with the Riverina Amateur Swimming Association, has succeeded in arranging for a visit of…

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Wagga Hospital Carnival to Be Held Next Week

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 4

Final arrangements were made at a meeting on Wednesday night for the Wagga District Hospital annual carnival to be held from Tuesday…

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Royal Agricultural Society Junior Farmers' Section

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Council of the Royal Agricultural, Society of New South Wales, it was decided, on the suggestion of Messrs…

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Junior Farmers Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, held recently, it was decided to include a…

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Swimming Carnival at Barellan

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 3

Believe it or not, but Barellan Swimming Club is running a swimming carnival next Sunday, 11th inst. and Leeton Club is sending over a…

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Hospital Carnival Begins To-night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 6

The Wagga District Hospital annual carnival will begin to-night, and will continue until Saturday night. The carnival on this occasion will be held…

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Swimming E. Johnstone Visits Sydney Comments by "Truth" on Riverina Carnival Events

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

E. Johnson, of Narandera, who won the Riverina 50 yards special junior championship at the Narandera championship carnival on Anniversary…

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Tumut A. & P. Association Special Train for the Show. Stewards Appointed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

At a meeting of the above association on Friday night, Mr. H. E. Tyrell, representing the Railway Department, outlined the charges of a…

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Leeton Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 3

The following team has been selected to represent the Wagga Beach Life Saving Club at the carnival which will be held at Leeton on February 18:—M…

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Royal Show Camp for Boys

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

A camp for country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 years will be held in Sydney during show week. The details are in the hands of the…

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Hospital Carnival Opening Night Large Crowd Attends

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

There was a big attendance at the opening of the Wagga District Hospital annual carnival last night. The location of the carnival 16 at the…

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Correspondence Our Show and the Prince (To tho Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

Sir.—As the period tentatively arranged for Prince George's visit to New South Wales includes the dates on which our annual snow is held…

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Next Wednesday Night's Carnival an Appeal for Local Support Record Entries Received 50 Foot Runners; 45 Cyclists

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

AT the meeting of the Cootamundra Athletic Association on Monday night the secretary reported that a record entry had been received for next Wednesday night's sports carnival on Fisher Park Entries had been received from all parts of the Commonwealth…

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Hospital Carnival Success Continues

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

Despite many other attractions, a large number of people attended the hospital carnival last night. Good business was done at most of the stalls…

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Royal Show Camp Country Boys' Excursion

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 6

A camp for country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 years will be held in Sydney during Show Week. The details are in the hands of the…

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Hospital Carnival Popularity Continues

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

Judging from the attendance and the way that money was spent depression did not occupy a very prominent place in the minds of the…

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Swimming. Yass Team to Visit Wagga Beach Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

The Yass team will probably be one of the most popular teams which will attend the Wagga Beach Life Saving Club's carnival on February 28. There…

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