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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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"The O'brien Girl" a Crisp and Bright Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 2

The "O'Brien Girl" had its second presentation by the Wagga Light Opera Society at the Wonderland Theatre last night. Again it was an…

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FORTY Y.A.L. Boys Coming In a Brand New Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 2

New scenes, costumes and acts, in fact a brand new show in every respect, will be presented by the forty Y.A.L. boys in the Gundagai…

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Church of England. FAIR & Rose Show

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

Hereunder we publish the awards at the Annual Fair and Rose Show, held yesterday and last night under the auspices of the St. Andrew’s Ladies…

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Exhibition of Australian Books

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 7

The Australian Literature Society has made arrangements to hold an exhibition of books by Australian writes and books on Australia during the…

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Ganmain Show. School Work

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

The following reports by the judges (Mr. W. Getflus, B.A., and Miss Harold) of the School Work at the Ganmain Show, were read at the meeting…

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To-morrow's Rose Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 3

A beautiful display of the garden's best blooms—roses—will be on show in the Glideaway, tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon and evening. This…

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Coolamon Silver Jubilee Show. Final Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 1

At the committee meeting at the Coolamon Silver Jubilee Show, held at the School of Arts of Tuesday last, the following were present: Mr. W. A…

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Cootaundra's 52nd Show Gate Over £500 For the Two Days Rain Interferes at 4 on Second Day Jumping Postponed After Two Spills

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 5

Cootamundra's 52nd annual show will go down in local history as "The Prince's Day," as fully reported in our Wednesday's…

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Bolton Park Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 2

The butchers, bakers and fruiteres' carnival, to be held at Bolton Park from November 14 to 28 is well on the way to success. It is in aid of the…

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Cootamundra Show Opened by Prince

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 9

One of the most stirring and picturesque glimpses of the Prince on the tour was provided when, mounting an old bullock waggon to which…

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Moonee Valley Track Will Be in Fair Order Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 7

(Notwithstanding the recent heavy rain, it is expected that the track wil be in fair order to-morrow's meeting at Moonee Valley…

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Royal Show Trot New Record Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 7

Competing in the record trot at the Royal Show to-day, Auburn Lad broke the official record of 2 minutes 11 seconds for a mile, established by Walla…

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Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 4

Financially, the association must come out with a record success. The association meets on Thursday of next week…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 3

The members of the Presbyterian Ladles Guild are again busy preparing for their annual Flower Show, which unavoidably, has to be held…

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Adelong Methodist Flower Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 5

The annual Methodist Flower Show eventuated on Friday and Saturday last, being held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Adelong. Unfortunately, the…

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Junee Flower Show Splendid Blooms

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 4

The Junee Hospital flower show, which was held in Crawley's shop in Main street, was a success. The quality of blooms was better than previous…

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Billiards Exhibition Games by George Gray, Ex-champion

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 2

Before a large attendance of members of the Murrumbidgee Club, Mr. George Gray, the ex-champion, who is touring all, the large country towns…

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Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 3

Miss Esme Harris scored most points (15) in the needlework section at the Cootamundra show. Miss N. Sheriff, with 11 points was…

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Wagga Turkeys Win at Melbourne Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 2

Mrs. J. H. MacVean, of Ladysmith, had Mrs. M. A. Clothier, of Malebo, Were very successful at the Melbourne Royal Show last week with their…

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Fair and Rose Show. St Andrew’s Guild Function

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

Notwithstanding very adverse Weather condition with heavy rain during the day and a high wind at night the Annual Fair and Rose Show…

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