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Shows & fairs, 1935

962 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 49

Heat Claims Victims Show Grandstand Collapses London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 4

The temperature rose in London this afternoon to 73 degrees, and the heat claimed many victims among the crowds. During the day ambulance…

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Hockey Batlow Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 6

The first of the district hockey carnivals took place on Monday when Batlow held its foutrh annual carnival. This is usually held on the June…

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Ganmain News Methodist Flower Show. a Splendid Ex[?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

The [?] annual Melbourne [?] was held in the Empire Hall, [?] on Thursday, 2nd May and proved to an [?]…

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Coolamon Show Ball C.W.A. & A. & P. Association Collaborate

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 1

At the last meeting of the committee of the A. and P. Association, the President of the C.W.A. Mrs. L. Dyce, and Mrs. H. E. Bright attended as a…

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Cootamundra Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 2

Cootamundra's ninth annual sheep show, dog trials, and poultry show is advertised for July 2, 3, 4, next, and so improved schedule of prizes has…

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Kennel Club Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 4

The Wagga Kennel Club will hold its annual championship show at the Wagga showground on the King's Birthday (June 3). Mr. J. J. K…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 2

In conjunction with the United Charities Fund, a fortnight carnival was opened under the auspices of the Leeton Ambulance Fund…

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Hockey Batlow Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 3

The first of the district hockey Carnivals took place on Monday week when Batlow [?] its fourth annual carnival. This is usually…

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Boree Creek Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 2

A flower show was held in the Boree Creek Memorial Hall last Saturday in aid of the hall lighting funds. At the afternoon session there wan a very…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 5

THE finest collection of games and riding devices that has ever been assembled in Leeton, for charity purposes, is now…

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Church of England Autumn Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

The ladies are working hard to make the Annual Flower Show a success. This event takes place on Thursday and Friday 23rd., and 24th.,…

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Wagga's 1935 Show Monthly Meeting of M.P. AND A.A.

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the M.P. and A.A. Rooms last…

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C. of E Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

The Church of England Flower show will be held on Thursday and Friday next in St. Peter's Hall. Mr. W. Rawlings, Commissioner of the…

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Wagga Picnic Races Carnival Prospects Hotels Filling Up

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

Following a lapse of five years, the Wagga Amateur Picnic Race Club has decided to race again and its meeting will be held on Friday and Saturday…

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Coolamon Show. Prize Money £250

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 1

The prise mon[?] at the next Coolamon Show on the 3rd and 4th September next, was [?]in at £212, approximately £80 than last year…

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Flower Show at St. Peter's Hall

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 2

The twelfth annual autumn flower show in aid of the Church of England, was opened in St. Peter's Hall, Leeton. on Thursday and will be…

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Ganmain Show Mr. A, Matty, Re-elected President

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Ganmain A and P. Association was held in Garlick’s Hall on Saturday afternoon lost, Mr. A. Hatty, the…

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O'farrell Cup Remains in Gundagai Junee Trounced By 24 to 7 Locals Show Greatly Improved Form

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 3

WON from Tumut they sat on the Maher Cup yesterday week, Gundagai’s Grip tightened on the O’Farrell Cup yesterday, when they downed the challenging Junee team by 24 points to 7. The game was a vast improvement on the…

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Leeton Show Society Election of Officers Preparing for Annual Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 2

ON Monday night of last week, at the Kurrajong Hall, there were thirty members of the Leeton Show Committee present. It…

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Big Carnival on Saturday Next

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1935 · page 2

The United Charities' Fund will open one of the biggest carnival plants seen outside Sydney at the corner of Bourke and Murray streets…

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