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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Melbourne Show Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 4

On Monday last dairy shorthorn cattle sales were effected. Amongst lots sold were the following:-- On account of Messrs Kerr Bros…

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Pony Stallions at Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 3

The secretary of the Corowa P. S. & H. Society (Mr. H. G. Norton) advises that a section has been added to the Show list for pony stallions…

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Corowa Show Sixtieth Jubilee October 6 and 7

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 3

With the Jubilee Show of the Corowa P. A. & H. Society one week off, it is but natural to assume that residents of the town and district are…

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The Show. Takes Place To-Day

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 3

The forty-fourth annual Show of the Berrigan A. and H. Society takes place to-day (Wednesday), and promises to be a…

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Methodist Fair Successful Function

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1

Favored by increased entries in every section, the annual, Methodist flower show and fair, which "was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon and last night was very successful. The net proceeds are estimated at approximately £100…

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Berrigan Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 5

The forthy fourth annual show of the Berrigan A. and H. Society was opened by Senator Hardy on Wednesday in cloudy but fine weather…

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Pioneers of Corowa and Rutherglen Exhibition of Portraits

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 5

Residents of Corowa and Ruthergien will be interested in the announcement that an exhibition of portraits of district pioneers will be…

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Balldale C.w.a. Flower Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 11

The Balldale branch of the C.W.A. held a most successful flower show. Mrs. W. E. Sargood (Victorian State president of the C.W.A.) performed the…

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The Holbrook Show Local Exhibitors Successful

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 5

Henty and district exhibitors were well represented in the prize list at the Holbrook show on Friday and Saturday last. In the light horse sections…

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Corowa Show Record Entries Expected Light Horses Outstanding

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 5

Entries for the Sixtieth Jubilee Corowa Show, to be held on, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, will be very close to…

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Melbourne Show 311,289 Attend Woman Rider Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 10

The Melbourne Prosperity Show of 1936 ended on Saturday after nine successful days. It was with a slight tinge of regret that officials announced that…

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The Hay P. AND A. Association the Seventieth Show. The Outdoor Function of the Year

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 2

The seventieth show of the Hay P. and A. Association took place on Tuesday and Wednesday. The weather, that all important feature of…

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Jubilee Walbundrie Show Verges on Record Threatening Morning Sky ; Gate Takings 30/ Short Number of Entries Higher

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 7

The gate takings at the 25th (Jubilee) Walbundrie Show on Wednesday were £84/10/, or only 30/ less than the record of 1927. The sky…

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Methodist Church Fair Amusing "Hat Trimming" Competition Several Sections Attract Larger Entries Than on Show Day!

The Independent · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 3

The 1936 annual Methodist Flower Show and Fair, held in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon and night, attracted a representative…

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Victoria Racing Carnival Special Air Service Proposed

The Independent · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 2

Captain, Roberts, of the Victorian and Interstate Airways, has been visiting Deniliquin on a business trip, using an Aero Club Moth machine…

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''Top Hat'' Big Musical for Show Nights Also Musical Western

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 1

The Proprietors of Austral Pictures announce for Corowa Show nights one of the most attractive programmes ever hooked for screening…

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[?] Show. An Excellent Exhibition

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1936 · page 3

The fourth-fourth Annual Show of the Berrigan A. and H. Society [?] go-down in the annals as perhaps the most successful of the [?] The display in all sections was an excellent one, and was [?] by a record attendance, the gate takings amounting to £93…

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Corowa Show 60th Jubilee Exhibition Delightful Weather

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 8

Perfect weather favored the Corowa P.A. and H. Society for its 60th Jubilee Show, which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and as…

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Flying Exhibition at Griffith

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 4

At the aerial pageant held at Griffith on Sunday, Lieutenant J. Reece did a spectacular parachute jump from 4000 ft. He dropped 1000 ft. before…

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Ardlethan Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 28

The annual Ardlethan Show was successful. It was opened by the Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner). Principal awards:—…

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