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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Wentworth Show

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 3

The annual show conducted by the Wentworth Pastoral, Agricultural and Industrial Society, will he held at the Wentworth Showgrounds on July 12…

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No Night Show at Albury Committee’s Decision Lighting Facilities Not Available

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 7

A meeting of the Albury P.A. and H. Society yesterday was presided over by the President (Mr. K. D. Watson) and 26 of the committee were present…

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Wrestlers in Wild Exhibition Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 6

Pat G’Shocker and Rudy La Ditzi wrestled a draw at [?] Stadium last night, after a wild exhibition. in the fourth round O’Shocker threw…

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Albury Junior League At Albury Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 2

Roth teams were evenly matched throughout the game. East made a Strong attack in the final term, scoring two quick goals, but West rallied…

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The Sheep Show. Some Main Awards

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 2

The exhibits of merino sheep at the annual Sydney Sheep Show were of excellent quality, but, as usual, very many of the leading studs of the…

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Show Society Officials to Go Abroad Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 4

The Council of the R.A.S. has decided to send Messrs. T. B. Macfarlane and A. W. Skidmore, assistant-secretary of the Society, to U.S.A.,…

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In Search of Attractions Royal Agricultural Society's Enterprise Representatives to Go Overseas

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 33

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales at its meeting held on Friday last decided to send Mr. T. B. Macfarlane, of…

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Valor of Optimism Deficit on Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 12

Members of the Lithgow Carnival (150th anniversary) committee are now attempting to raise funds to meet a deficit on the carnival of £150…

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Albury Show Society Poor Wool Exhibit

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 9

At a meeting of Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society committeemen on Friday reference was made to the poor display of fleece wool at last Albury…

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Shackleton May Show the Way Home In Ascot Flying Handicap Heraway for Distance Event Welter May Go to Publicity

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 8

Shackleton may be the best of those engaged in the Flying Handicap at Ascot to-day. The chestnut galloped in fine style at Randwick on Thursday morning, more especially in view of the fact that He carried a fair amount of iron on his feet…

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Coursing Two Trainers Win Five Races. Heavily-Backed Just Fair Has Easy Win. Valray’s Choice Fails in Maiden Hurdle. Seven Favorites Beaten at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 7

So solidly was Dorothy Glee supported for the Wodonga Stake, second heat at Wodonga on Saturday night that it seemed that she had a mortgage on the race. In a ding-dong battle up the straight Churinga Peter finished too well…

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Sheep Hard to Sell What Figures at Albury Show Interesting Comparisons

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 4

Indications are that the [?] of sheep off[?]d at the Albury stock market this year will exceed the[?] of previous years if those for the…

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WANGARATTA Show Ground Improvements

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 3

At the meeting of the committee of the Wangaratta, Agricultural Society the president, Mr. W. B. Richardson, explained details of the…

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500 Attend Diggers’ Ball at Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 8

The 19th Annual Diggers’ Ball at the show ground last evening was a gay and successful function, more than lightly [?] with…

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FOOTBALL Australian Rules Henty Defeats Albury Rovers Exhibition of Poor Kicking

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

With a considerably weakened team, Henty had a decisive win over Albury Rovers on Saturday at Albury, by 8 goals 18 behinds…

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Show Patron's Statement Dog Racing Keeps Society Financial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Goulburn Agricultural Pastoral and Horticultural Society, Mr. C. E. Prell, patron oii the society, said that, if it…

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Albury Junior League Close Game at Show Ground East Albury Forfeits to Lavington

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 2

The two [?] played in the Albury [?] Border Junior League were very close, that between North Albury and West Albury…

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Holbrook Show Tenders

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 8

Holbrook Show Society has called tenders for the show, to be held on September 23 and 24 as follows: Luncheon, afternoon tea and official…

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School Holidays and Royal Show No Alteration Likely. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 8

Despite protests, the Government is unlikely to order an alteration of Holiday arrangements to allow country children to attend the Royal Show in…

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Visual Telephone Will Show Platinum Blondes in True Colors! Berlin, July 12

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 4

A visual telephone system, enabling users to see each other, has been inaugurated between Berlin and Munich. It adds 100 miles to…

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