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Shows & fairs, 1935

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Carnival Concludes To-night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 2

Owing to the inclemency of the weather on Saturday, it win found necessary to postpone the final night of the hospital annual carnival until…

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Show Association Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association was held at Messrs. G.B. Black and Co.'s office on Saturday afternoon. Mr.J…

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Centenary Carnival Taris Wins 440 Yards Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 6

Jean Taris (France) won the 440 yards Invitation Handicap in brilliant style at the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association Centenary…

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Swimming Wagga Carnival Fine Performance by Wagga Relay Team Gaffney Scores Again

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 6

The Wagga Beach Life Saving Club held its annual swimming carnival at the Wagga beach yesterday. Despite the adverse weather conditions, the…

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Hospital Carnival Concludes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 6

The annual carnival of the Wagga District Hospital was concluded last night. There was a very big attendance and the finale was a remarkable…

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Next Sunday's Carnival an Attractive Programme of Swimming Events

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 2

WITH seven Riverina Championships to be decided, in addition to the handicap races and then the displays by the…

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Henty Methodist Church Successful Fair Held

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 4

Although the attendance at the Henty Methodist Church fair last Friday was not as big as usual, due to the inclement weather, the fair was a…

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District Hospital Monthly Board Meeting Carnival Takings £75

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 3

The last meeting of the wagga district Hospital board before the hospital board elections on February 26 was held at the Council Chambers,…

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Wagga Show Annual Meeting of M.P. AND A.A. a Successful Year Profit of Over £486 Fourth Day Satisfactory

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the M.P. and A.A. rooms last night, Mr…

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Another Beach Carnival?

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 3

The Wagga Beach Life Saving Club has applied to the municipal council for permission to hold another beach carnival next Sunday week. The last…

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Leeton Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 4

Given fine weather, it is anticipated that the swimming carnival at Leeton on Sunday will draw a record attendance. The internationals booked to…

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Show Notes

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 2

The P. and A. Society committee organised a most successful working bee at the showground yesterday. A…

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Warship in Thrilling Rescue on High Seas H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA Saves Nine Men From U.S. Broadcasting Schooner Prince Henry Sees Fine Exhibition of Seamanship "Nightmare Experience in Difficult Seas"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 1

Drama and comedy were combined in a series of thrilling episodes in the Pacific Ocean which culminated on Tuesday in H.M.A.S. Australia executing the brilliant rescue of nine men from the American four-masted schooner…

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Fair's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 6

Mrs. Forbes, the benwife, called on Mt. Gordon, the grocer, on the weekly market day. "Fit's the price of eggs th' day,…

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Leeton Carnival Internationals to Take Part

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 8

What promisee to be the most spectacular swimming carnival that has ever been held in Leeton will take place at the Leeton batha on Sunday…

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Sunday's Swimming Carnival Visit of Internationals

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

THE LEETON Swimming Club has all arrangements well in hand for the staging of its International and annual…

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Y.a.l. Royal Show Camp

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 4

A camp for country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 years, covering a period of seven days is to be held in Sydney over Easter. The camp will…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 4

At the first meeting of the newly elected committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, which was held in the M.P…

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Horticultural Society's Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 4

Schedules for the Wagga and District Horticultural Society's autumn show, to be held on March 27 and 28, are obtainable from Messrs. Wood…

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Leeton Swimming Carnival to Be Held Tomorrow

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 13

A record crowd is anticipated at the annual swimming carnival to be held at Leeton to-morrow. The French swimming champions, Jean…

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