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Shows & fairs, 1934

960 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 48

Golf Kirkwood and Sarzen Exhibition Match

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

J. H. Kirkwood and Gene Sarazen played an interesting exhibition match at the Narandera golf links yesterday afternoon in the presence of a…

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Local and General "Come to the Fair"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 5

The organisers of the Hospital fete, which is to be held on the hospital grounds on Friday next, November 9, report that keen interest…

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World Tourists Coming in a Big New Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 1

Embracing as it does comedy sketches, acrobats, expert dancing, delightful singing and The famous Band, the performance here by forty…

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Charity Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 7

The butchers, bakers and fruiterers' carnival in aid of the Wagga District Hospital and the Wagga Ambulance will be held at Bolton Park from…

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GOLF No Pay--No Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 13

Sarazen and Kirkwood were to play an exhibition match at Croydon links yesterday, but heavy' rain. fell. "When they arrived they found that only 55…

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Theo Narrowly Wins the Derby From Sylvandale--peter Pans Stakes V. R. C. Spring Carnival. Peter Pan Holds Off Hall Mark in Stakes Lelite Led Throughout Cantala Stakes Panto's Impressive Win in Hotham Handicap Bimella (331) Surprises in Maribyrnong; Arachne Leads Throughout The Wakeful Stakes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 15

The V.R.C. Melbourne Cup racing carnival commenced at the renownel Remington course to-day. To-day. was Derby Day, but particular interest attached to the meeting of the cracks in the. Melbourne Stakes, and other…

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Accident at Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 November 1934 · page 2

The "Gee Whitz" apparatus on the allotment at the rear of the "Balmoral" residential is supposed to give patrons plenty of thrills; but…

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Records in Show Wheat

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 2

The record for the heaviest bushel weight of wheat exhibited at the Melbourne Royal Show, which was gained by Mr. J. M. Gollasch in 1932…

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Exhibition Golf Match Sarazen and Kirkwood at Narandera

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

lost Thursday was a day of great interest to golf enthusiasts in Riverina, district when an exhibition was given by Gene Sarazen (former British and…

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Cleopatra Evening Mode Worn by Claudette Colbert who plays the title role in paramounts Road show production Cleopatra

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

Shades of the Nile are suggested in Claudette Colbert's newest startling adaptation of the costumes she wears in Paramount's road-show…

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International Exhibition in Sydney in 1938 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 1

Mr. James Taylor, a member of the British Empire Games Association, interviewed to-day, sais that if an international exhibition was held in…

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Junee Horticultural Society First Annual Show a Splendid Success

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 3

The Junee Horticultural Society staged its first show of blooms in a shop window on Saturday. An empty shop was chosen in the centre of the…

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Carnival at Bolton Park

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 4

The Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' carnival committee has made arrangements for the fortnight's fun, to begin at Bolton Park on Wednesday. The…

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Australia Fair Injured Knee Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

Australia Fair was decidedly lame this morning and could not be worked. M'Gruth said the horse injured one of its knees…

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Show Association Committee Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 4

The Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association held a committee meeting yesterday afternoon. Mr. R. H. Sweeney, vice-president, occupied the…

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Gala Cycle Carnival On Monday Night, Nov. 19

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 4

The committee of the Cootamundra Cycle Club has gone to no end of trouble to ensure an enjoyable night's entertainment…

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Motor Show on Tour Here Next Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

Many thousands of people were Interested In the splendid range of 1934 cars and trucks exhibited at the Sydney Show this year…

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C.w.a. Flower Show Knitting and Cake Competition

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

This year the Tumut C.W.A. conducted their flower show, as usual, in O'Brien's Hall. They had decided upon an innovation by hold…

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Charity Carnival Butchers & Bakers' Effort to Run for 14 DAYS

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 6

The Butchers, Bakers, and Fruitersers' Charity Carnival Committee are faced with a tremenodus amount of work in preparing and getting things…

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V.r.c. Spring Carnival Peter Pan's Great Melbourne Cup Win Lightweights Fill the Minor Placings

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 11

Peter Pan put up a remarkable performance to win the Centenary Melbeourne Cup. He had he steadier of 9.10, and greater weights have only…

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