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Shows & fairs, 1937

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Paling's Not Exhibiting at Royal Agricultural Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 1

For many years, Paling's have been prominent exhibitors at the Royal Show, but the fact that conditions at the show greatly prejudice the demonstration of…

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The Royal Easter Show. Dangar. Gedye and Malloch's New Pavilion

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 9

One of the features of particular interest to country folk visiting the show this year will be Dangar Gedye and Malloch Ltd.'s new pavilion…

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Hardie's Fibrolite. Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show. Country Visitors Invited to Inspect Stand

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 8

One of the outstanding attractions at this year's Royal Easter Show will be the large and comprehensive exhibit of Fibrolite absetos-cement…

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An Essay on Sydney Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 4

The attention of headmasters and school children is drawn to the essay competition being conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society of New…

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Hardie's "Fibrolite." Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show. Country Visitors Invited to Inspect Stand

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 7

One of the outstanding attractions at this year's Royal Easter Show will be the large and comprehensive exhibit of "Fibrolite" asbestos-cement…

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Swimming School Carnival at Forster

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 1

On Saturday last the annual swimming carnival of Taree High School was held at the Forster Ocean Baths in ideal weather conditions. The function was…

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Surfing. Australian Titles. Carnival at Bondi

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 2

Every circumstance combined on Saturday to make the annual championships carnival of the Surf Life Saving Association at Bondi…

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District Exhibits at the Royal Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 1

Describing the district Exhibits at the Royal Show, which opened on Monday, the Grafton "Examiner" says. Symbolical of the pastoral and…

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Birds for Show. Method of Preparation

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the coming Kempsey Poultry Show may find useful the following information issued this week by the Agricultural…

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The Royal Easter Show. in Brilliant Sunshine. Magnificent Showing of Cattle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 3

More than 1800 head of lattle valued at nearly £250,000, paraded before the Judges in seven rings on Monday, while keen cattle men from…

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Junior Farmers' Show. Cedar Party-Killabakh Club. Third Annual Exhibition

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

The third annual Show, under the auspices of the Cedar Party-Killabakh Junior Farmers' Club, took place in Mr. J, Betts' paddock on Saturday last, 20th…

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Tuncurry Surf Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

The Tuncurry S.L.S.C. held its annual carnival on Sunday, March 14, 1937, at Tuncurry Beach. It had been postponed from the previous Sunday…

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Gloucester Buyers at Royal Show Sales

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

At the stud stock sales at the Royal Sydney Show on Tuesday, Messrs. H. T. Higgins, W. J. Henderson and A. Whitford were among the…

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Butter Factory's Success at Royal Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

Among the awards for butter at the Royal Sydney Show this week, the name of the Gloucester Co-op. Dairy Company Ltd. appears twice…

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Not a Fair Go ! Australian Butter in England. Any Old Brand

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

The butter producers of Australia have poor returns for their sales in England because of "bad" salesmanship and inefficient publicity…

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Manning Exhibitors Do Well at Royal Show. District Exhibit

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

The North Coast and Tablelands District Exhibit was awarded first prize, with 86334 points, with West Moreton and Downs (Queensland), 846[?] points…

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Royal Show. Opened in Brilliant Sunshine. Magnificent Showing of Cattle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

More than 1800 head of lattle valued at nearly £250,000, paraded before the judges in seven rings 011 Monday, while keen cattle men from…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Nambucca A. & H. Association was held at the School of Arts, Macksville, on Friday…

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Poultry For Show Method of Preparation

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 4

In the utility classes of the leading poultry shows, and this is particularly noticeable in the white breeds, it is unusual to see more…

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Record Royal Show Attendance. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 4

The attendance at the Royal Show yesterday was the highest on record for the third day, namely, 52,857, with the takings amounting to £2936…

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