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Shows & fairs, 1938

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P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Corowa P., A. & Society was held at Mr. J. D. Fraser's office on Tuesday afternoon when there were present…

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Golf Bobby Locke to Visit Australia Exhibition Matches Arranged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 16

R.J. (Bobby) Locke, the outsetanding South African golfer, who figured prominently in the British open championship hist week, has accepted an…

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Sheep Show in Melbourne Many Entries

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 33

Notwithstanding the adverse seasson, entries received for the annual show of the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association, to be held at the wool…

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Labor Man Wants Fair Rents Court Re-established Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Heffron [?]nd. Lah.) save notice of his intention to move that the Government should take immediate…

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Preparing for Lake Cargeligo Show Lake Cargelligo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 21

Dear Uncle,—I am keeping my promise to write to you regularly. We have finished our half-yearly examination, and I got a good pass. I am in…

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No Olympic Games in 1940? Decision by Japan Chinese War Blamed International Exhibition Alto Postponed TOKIO, July 14

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 7

It is most, unlikely that the Olympic Cantos will be held in Tokio an 1940, as the result of the action or the Ministry for…

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Centenary Industrial Exhibition at Geelong Geelong

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 10

The Geelong Centenary Industrial Exhibition, the most comprehensive of any held outside a capital city, was opened to-night by the Lieut…

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The Show Meeting of Committee

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 4

THE president (Mr. W. Walters) occupied the chair at a meeting yesterday of the committee of Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society, held…

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Urana Troop Horse Training for Albury Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 35

Two sections of Urana troop of the Rivierina Horse are training for the Albury, show and arrangements have been completed for the transportation…

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Fruit Industry Inquiry at Leeton Growers Ask Fair Price For Fruit Sent To Canneries Commissioner's Difficult Task

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 16

Answering the Commissioner (Mr. M'Culloch, S.M.), at the hearing of evidence in the fruit inquiry at Leeton Court House, Mr. J. Williams (manager of Leeton Co-operative Cannery) said that if the growing of Levis Clings had been discouraged in the past it would appear to have…

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Albury Gun Club to Hold Big Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 5

Albury Gun Club will hold a two day carnival on the club grounds or July 30 and August 1, for which leading shots have promised entries…

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Greyhounds Show Paces at Plumpton Coursing

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 7

Top: Mr. M. Clee shown slipping Mollyastore (nearest camera) and Colonial Lady for the fifth heat of the All-Aged Stake at the plumpton coursing meeting held on the Albury racecourse on Saturday afternoon. The heat was won by Colonial Lady. Centre: Senator Coon (nearest camera) won the final of the All-Aged Stake, defeating Sweet Andy in the…

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New York World Fair [?]Ca of Burns’ Cottage London, July 23

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 4

A feature of the World Fair to be held in New York next year will be the replica of Robert Burns’ cottage, faithfully reproducing, not merely the…

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Backers’ Bad Day at Ascot Favorites All Beaten Fair Maiden Surprises Wins Welter Starting at 50/1 MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 7

Horses trained at Geelong and Bendigo respectively scored a double at Ascot to-day, both starting at long odds…

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Australian Finances Show Surplus Record Federal and State Figures Debt Redemption

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 7

Figures which have been received by the Commonwealth Government disclose that in the last financial year the seven Australian Governments…

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Personal Items Obituary Mr. S. R. Stidwill-ungarie Personality Successful Grazier Helped Found Show Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 46

The death of Mr. Samuel Richard Stidwill, aged 76, at his residence on Sunday, removed an outstanding personality of the Ungarie district. Mr…

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Ovens and King League At Beechworth. Attendance fair

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

This game was very evenly contested under a[?]ing conditions.to three-quarter time, when the home side took charge. Although the sun was…

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60th Sheep Show 800 Entries in Annual Breeders Exhibition Several District Successes MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 8

Considering the difficult season which has been experienced [?] most, parts of Australia, particularly in the Riverina and…

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Junior Footballers Play on Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 8

West Albury defeated East Albury on the show ground on Saturday by 2—12 to 2—4. The teams are: Top: West Albury.— Back row. N. Lees, R. Fellowes, W. Gross, P. Cain, L. Quirk; second row, W. Robertson, H. Rixon, J. Coleman (vice-capt.), J…

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Melbourne Sheep Show. All States Represented. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 3

Sheep valued at £72,000 were sent from all the States to the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association's' show, which was opened to-day. For the…

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