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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Annual Exhibition of Work

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 4

The teachers and pupils of the Wagga Grammar School extend an invitation to parents and friends and all interested to attend their annual…

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Wild Australia Sensations Thorpe McCONVILLE’S Fine Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 5

A large audience is expected to witness Thorpe McConville’s thrilling Australia” entertainment in Gundagai, on Saturday night next,…

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A Declining Birth-ratein N.S.W. More Men In Country Than Women Foreigners Show an Increase

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 2

A preliminary survey of the New South Wales Census returns issued this week by the Government Statistician discloses…

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Schools Swimming Carnival Leeton and Yanco Triumph

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 1

POSTPONED from Wednesday until Thursday, because of the difficulties of transport, the S.W. High Schools' swimming…

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Church of England Fair Miss Edna Dale Elected Queen

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

The fair held in the park On Wednesday and Wodnesday evening last in aid of the funds of St. Thomas Church of England was a…

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Break-up of Schools Mount Erin Convent Distribution of Prizes Exhibition of Work

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

Historic Mt. Erin Convent was the scene of another delightfully happy function yesterday afternoon when the annual presentation of prizes and exhibition of work ws held. It has for many years been a day of pride and…

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Prince Henry Drenched by Shower of Rain Attends Show Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 4

Prince Henry to-day attended the Royal Show. The display was marred, however, toy heavy rain. During the morning the Prince went…

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Boy Chariton at Narandera Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 14

Andrew (Boy) Charlton has accepted an invitation to appear at Narandera swimming club carnival on Sunday next, December 16. He will…

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Show Notes

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 December 1934 · page 1

Don’t miss the Brungle show on Wednesday. Should the preesnt show ground be flooded, another ground has been secured, so the show will…

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Brungle Shcool Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 December 1934 · page 1

As a grand finale to the school year, a show schedule was arranged All work will be exhibited at the Junior Farmers’ show…

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"Wild Australia" Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 December 1934 · page 2

"Wild Australia," Thorpe McConville's fine entertainment, is to gove one performance only in Cootamundra, next Wednesday night, on the…

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Narandera Variety Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1934 · page 5

The Narandera Musical and Dramatic Society staged a successful variety entertainment. The items were numerous and varied, including catchy…

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Annual Speedboat Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 6

At Lake Albert on New Year's Day the annual speedboat, swimming, and novelty carnival will take place under the auspices of the Wagga District…

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Leeton Swimming Club Opening Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

BY the kindness of the N.S.W. Association, and of Mr. Bruce Hodgson, who acted as driver of his big seven-seater sedan for…

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Wagga Grammar School Annual Exhibition Another Remarkable Display

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 6

The Wagga Grammar School held its usual annual exhibition of work at the school yesterday. About 60 parents, old girls and friends of the school…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Attractive Exhibits Popular Child Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 4

In the absence of Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A., who sent an apology, accompanied by a cheque, the Presbyterian…

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Heralds of the King Fair

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

For some time the Heralds of the King have been making preparations for their annual fair, which is to be opened this afternoon by the Mayoress…

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Items of News Heralds of the King Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 4

For some time the Heralds of the King have been making preparations for their annual fair, which is to be opened this afternoon by the Mayoress…

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The Brungle Junior Farmers Show A Wonderful Successs

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 1

The third annual Junior Farmer's show, held yesterday at Brungle, was a wonderful success. Although the numbers present did not come up to last year's total, the entries received were 100 in excess of the previous show…

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Wonderful Exhibition of Vegetables. Exhibited by Master John Burns at Brungle J.F. Club Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 1

At the Brungle Show on Wednesday, the beet exhibit was that entered by Junior Farmer Master John Burns for the collection of vege…

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