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Shows & fairs, 1935

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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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Adelong Swimming Carnival E. Chaston Shows Great Promise

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 13

The Adelong Swimming Club held its carnival on Wednesday, when a large crowd attended. Wagga was well represented, and they won five…

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Tumut Monster Swimming Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 2

The Tumut Swimming Club will hold a gala day on their picturesque pool on Sunday, March 3. The visiters include Arthur O'Connor (State…

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Royal Show Camp

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 3

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

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How Goes the Show? Next Month's Big Fixture

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 3

In a month's time, the Gundagai P. and A. Society will hold its 46th annual show, and the men behind the show, in continuance of their their…

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Wagga Show Mr. G. Read Appointed President Sub-Committees for 1935 Huge Novelty Auction to Be Held

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 6

The first monthly meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the M.P. and…

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Carnival for Junee Ambulance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

A very successful carnival was held at Junee on Saturday night in aid of the funds for the Junee Ambulance. The carnival attracted a good…

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Royal Show Camp

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 4

A week's camp for country boys between 11 and 17 is to be held in Sydney over Easter. It will be conducted by the Young Australia…

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Leeton Swimming Carnival Tremendous Crowd Spectacular Events

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 3

One of the most successful swimming carnivals ever held in Leeton took place on Sunday. There was a huge crowd present, and the gate…

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Royal Show Camp Prominent Men and Swimmers to Meet Boys

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 4

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

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Records Go Flying at Leeton's Mammoth Swimming Carnival French Swimmers Accorded Wonderful Reception

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

RECORDS went flying in all directions at Leeton Swimming Baths on Sunday afternoon, not only in the water, hut on land and at the turnstiles, for it was the largest, and the most enthusiastic gathering that ever was seen at a swimming carnival…

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Tumut Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 4

The annual show of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be held at Tumut on March 5 and 6. An attractive schedule has been…

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Show Notes

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 2

An innovation at the show this year that should prove of tremendous value to the show and intense interest to visitors will be the…

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Royal Show Camp for Boys

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 2

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…

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P. and A. Society Monthly Committee Meeting Show Preparations

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 1

The monthly meet ice of the P. and A. Society was held on Wednesday evening last week, a week earlier than usual owing to to the proximity…

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Royal Show Camp Prominent Men & Swimmers to Meet Boys

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 6

A camp for Country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 covering a person of 7 days is to be held in Sydney over Easter. The camp will be conducted…

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Tumut Swimming Carnival Champion Swimmers and Divers to Compete Special Train Arrangements

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 8

The Tumut Swimming Club are to held a gala day on their picturesque pool on Sunday March 3rd. The visitors include Arthur O’Connor…

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Junee En Fete Locomotive Depot Jubilee Impressive Celebrations Address by Commissioner Hartigan Sports Meeting and Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 4

Junee gave itself up to a day and a night of celebration yesterday. Never before in the history of this great railway town has there been such a notable gathering, embracing as it did all ranks of the great State railway service,…

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Another Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 5

The new Olympic three-metre spring-board, which the European diving champion, Emil Poussard, spoke so highly of, has attracted the…

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School Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

The Leeton Intermediate High School will hold its annual carnival on Wednesday next. The school is justly proud of its swimmers,…

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