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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Japan Asks for Fair Play

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 10

THE "undeclared war" now going on in China has loomed largely in the Australian press and the cabled reports have given graphic and more…

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Won Show Prize for Writing Via Holbrook

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—I take great interest in the Page. I am nine years old, and am on the roll of the correspondence school. I have no brothers or sisters…

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Land for Show Ground Farmers' Valuation Reduced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 19

Mr. Arthur Wilfred Latimer, a fanner, at North Lismore, opposed an application to the Lismore Land Board by the North Coast National…

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Corowa in the Making and in Retrospect Old Photo Prints Show Remarkable Contrasts with Present Day Aspects

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 5

The last twelve months or so have been marked by a greater degree of building activity than any other period in Corowa's…

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N.S.W. Railways Will Show Handsome Profit Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 2

Although £500,000 had been paid from revenue to meet new sinking fund arrangements for the liquidation of the railway capital debt…

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THE C.W.A. Mrs. Beveridge's Speech at Last Week's Exhibition. An Inspiring Address

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 2

Mrs. W. H. C. Beveridge, the State President of the Country Women's Association, who came by plane to Hay last week, to open the…

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Brazandt Should Show the Way Home in Rosebery Flying

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 7

Brazandt may prove one of the most likely propositions to bet on at Rosebery to-day. The Brazen colt was asked a big question in the Flying Handicap at Warwick Farm on Saturday when he was giving weight to all but one of his opponents. He should be more at home in the second…

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P., A. and H. Society Meeting of Council New Members Welcomed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the council of the Corowa P., A. & H. Society was held at str J. D. Fraser's office on Tuesday afternoon when there were…

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Sheep Show in Sydney Breeders' Good Response 968 Entries Received

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 31

Studmasters were faced with great difficulties during the past year and many had to adopt hand-feeding of sheep in the dry period, which many…

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Progress of Tumbarumba Show Surplus of £67 Organising 1940 Jubilee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 43

The president (Mr. L. G. Roth) presided at the annual meeting of members of Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P., A. and H. Society. The year's…

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Dog Show at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 13

The annual exhibition of Wagga Kennel Club attracted over 400 entries, and the standard of the exhibits was the highest at any show held in…

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Publicans Booths at Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 5

In response to representation made by the Corowa P., A & H. Society opposing the proposal to restrict the tendering for show booths…

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Work on New Show Ground for Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 8

Located on the site of the new Albury show ground, these heaps of sand and gravel look for all the world like miniature Pyramids of Egypt—Preparations for [?] evelling and grading the land are well under way…

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Football Ganmain Knock-out Carnival Mangoplah Wins Again Record Attendance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 7

For the second time in the three years that the competition has been conducted, Mangoplah won the final of the Ganmain Australian Rules…

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Anniversary Carnival Albury Squares its Accounts Guarantors Repaid in Full Keen Discussion at Wind-up Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 10

Albury’s 150th Anniversary Celebrations ended officially at 9.30 o’clock last evening, the hour at which the executive committee appointed to organise the carnival closed its last meeting. The treasurer (Mr. H. F. Johnson) achieved a financial triumph…

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A Successful Queen Carnival at Kiewa

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 6

A very successful Queen carnival was brought in a conclusion with a Coronation Ball in the public hall at Kie[?]. The carnival was part of an…

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Holbrook Show Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 40

AT a meeting of the Holbrook P.A. and H. Society those present were: Messrs. G. C. Mackie (president), J. C. Bowler, J. E. Burns, A. J. Heriot, A. M…

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Tokio Exhibition Will Australia Be Represented?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

Before Australia can participate iii the exhibition to be held, at Tokio in 1940 technical difficulties must be overcome. Under an international…

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Sydney Sheep Show Riverina Breeders' Success Coreiedales Outstanding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 8

H. E. Kater and Son, of "Egalabra," Warren, exhibited the grand champion ram at the sheep show, which opened at the Royal Agricultural…

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More Sheep Show Awards Coveted Stonehaven Cup Won by H. E. Kater and Son Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 7

The Stonehaven Cup, one of the most coveted trophies awarded at the Sheep Show, was won to-day by H. E. Kater and Son, of “Egelabra,” Warren…

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