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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

962 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 49

Wonder Glass Blower Instructive Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

The exhibition of glass blowing given by the Wonder Glass Blower at the Leeton Show to-day and to-morrow, will prove a most unique…

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Lockhart Show Photos

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

Both "The Land" and the "Weekly Times" had excellent photos of the Lockhart Show. A full page of pictorial matter appeared in each…

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Message From Show President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

MR. F. R. KING, President of Leeton Show Society, through the "Irrigator", asks the public to go along to the Showground…

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Show Procession Starts at 10.30 Sharp

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

PINE and Kurrajong Avenues will be closed against vehicular traffic from 9.30 to 11.30 to-morrow (Wednesday) on…

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Hockey Eight Hour Carnival Shamrocks Win Final, After Interesting Series

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 3

The hockey carnival conducted by the Eight Hour Association, was concluded at Akarana yesterday. Matches were played in the morning and again…

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The Show Races Small Fields, But the Racing Was Interesting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 1

Ideal spring weather prevailed on Thursday and Friday last for the Narandera Race club's show meeting, but unfortunately for the club the…

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Bowls an Unrecorded Game in the Bridge Carnival "Ditcher" on the Wrong Diet

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 3

We were a fair rink, as country rinks go. There was Arthur, Dick, Jack aid myself. Arthur was skip, Jack lead, and Dick and I came second and third…

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Jumee Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 4

The first annual show for some years will foe held at Junee to-day. Excellent entries have been received. The show-ground in the park is in splendid order…

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Horticultural Society's Show To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 4

It is anticipated that large crowds will be attracted to the Wonderland Stadium to-day and to-morrow to see the magnificent collection of blooms at…

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Chinese Village Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 6

At the Wagga Salvation Army Hall yesterday, the Chinese village fair was begun, the official opening being performed by the Mayoress (Mrs. H…

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Wagga Horticultural Show Outstanding Exhibition More Than 300 ENTRIES Magnificent Blooms

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 2

The second spring show of the Wagga and District Horticultural Society was begun in the Wonderland Stadium yesterday afternoon, and was in every way successful, although a larger number of citizens could have…

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Illabo Annual Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 4

The twenty-second annual carnival of the Illabo Pastoral, Agricultural and Industrial Society will be held on Wednesday. The secretary (Mr. R. G…

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How Incomes Dropped What Taxation Figures Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 8

I could a tale unfold,’ ‘said the ghost of Hamlet. So could the Federal Commissioner of Taxation—and so he does, in…

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Boxer Collapses at Leeton Show Dies on Arrival at Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 6

While engaged in a boxing contest in Harry John's boxing that at Leeton show yesterday, Frederick Harwood, aged 21 years, a native of Footseray…

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Leeton Show Outstanding Success Procession Two Miles Long Progressive Spirit of Town

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 4

The 20th annual show of the Leeton P. and A. Society, which concluded yesterday, was a splendid one from every point of View. Thousands of people attended and were delighted with the exhibition. The ring events were first…

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A Boxer's Death After Exhibition Spar at Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 6

FRED HARWOOD, a member of John's boxing troupe, which was exhibiting at the Leeton Show during the…

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Chinese Village Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 4

The Chinese village fair conducted by the Wagga Salvation Army was continued last night at the Citadel, Morrow-street, Wagga. Although the…

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Griffith Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 2

The Griffith Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. There will be a special train on the Wednesday, leaving…

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Show Shorts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 2

WEDNESDAY last was proclaimed Eight-Hour Day Holiday for Shire of Willimbong. To Conform with the…

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The Coming Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 2

The entries for the Cootamundra A. P. H. and I. Association's show—now very close: upon us—have again exceeded expectations…

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