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Shows & fairs, 1938

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The Wagga Show Rain Marrs Attendance

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 5

Wagga was unfortunate on Wednesday (the big day) in that rain showers fell in the morning and prevented a large number of people taking…

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Albury Council Shies Clear of Politics Fair Rents Court Suggested a Balmain Resolution

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 9

Balmain Municipality sought the assistance of Albury Municipality at the meeting of the later on Wednesday evening, in achieving governmental…

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Peculiar Street Accident Crash Through Show Window SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 3

Ernest Plomley (64), an investor, met with an unusual accident last night. He was walking down King Street, carrying his umbrella, when…

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The Wagga Show. Drought Affects Sheep and Cattle Exhibits. WAGGA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

The 74th Wagga Show was opened yesterday in dull weather. With the exception of a falling off in sheep and dairy cattle, the entries were…

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Scooped the Pool In Polwarth Section Albury and District Exhibitors at Wagga Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 10

Four Albury district exhibitors, or groups of exhibitors, scooped the pool in Polwarth sheep sections at Wagga Show…

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Culcairn Queen Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 4

The finale of the Culcairn Church of England Queen competition will be staged on Wednesday night in the Culcairn Memorial Hall, when a ball will…

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Wagga Show Takings

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 6

Takings at the fourth day of Wagga show yesterday were £90, compared with £58 last year. The attendance was 5850. compared with 4510 last…

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The Trump Chosen to Down Ajax Underwood Should Be Thriller Ortelle’s Star and El Golea Each May Show the Way Home

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 8

The clash of the champions, Ajax and The Trump, in the Underwood Slakes, will be the highlight of the meeting at Williamstown to-day. We think that The Trump may down Ajax. Rarely have so many good horses accepted at the seaside course…

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Albury Show Entries Better Than Last Year

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 4

Although not yet tabulated, entries for the Albury show will be in the vicinity of 5000, This is much in excess of the previous year. Entries for light…

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Hay Horticultural Society. Arranges for Spring Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 2

The committee of the Hay Horticultural Society met last night, there being present: Messrs. G. Johnston (president), C. G. Keys, G. S…

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STANLEY McKAY’S “Gaieties” Show Week Attraction

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 2

Mr. Stanley McKay, whose musical shows are always of a high standard, is to present his new “Gaieties” Vandeville and Revue Co. during the…

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WALBUNDRIE Show Society Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 6

At a meeting of the Wallindele P. and A. Society Mr. T. Teuntson, president, presided, and there were also present : [?]…

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A. & H. Society. Minister for Agriculture to Open Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Berrigan A. and H. Society was held on Thursday afternoon last, when Mr G. P. Cruickshank presided over…

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Wangaratta Womenfolk Help Show Society Ball Held Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 3

Wangaratta Agricultural Society is happy in having such a fine committee of womenfolk, who each year organise the annual ball. Their object is to…

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Gay Romance May Show Way Home Bright Prospects ih Flying Old Dermid Gets Chance Ascot to Provide Bill of Fare in Sydney To-day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 7

Gay Romance, winner of an A.J.C. Gimerack Stakes, and also a winner in open company as a two-year-old at Ascot, should prevail in the Flying Handicap, Which has attracted a fair field at Ascot to-day. It was proposed to run Gay Romance last week, but heavy rain…

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Albury Show Races the Nominations

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 7

Albury Racing Club has received a good nomination for its show meeting to be held on Friday and Saturday, September 9 and 10…

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STANLEY McKAY’S “Gaieties”— Theatre Royal, Show Week

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 3

On Monday next at the Theatre Royal, Mr. Stanley McKay’s new “Gaieties” vaudeville and revue company will open its show week season…

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Albury Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 10

THE Annual Show of the Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society, which will be opened…

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Hobbies Exhibition Young Methodists' Display

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 19

Move than 550 entries were received for the hobbies' exhibition arranged by the Young Methodists' Missionary League, at Wesley Church schoolroom…

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Show Booths Sold

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 5

The secretary of the Corowa P. A. & H. Society (Mr. H. G. Norton) advises that the tender for the Publican's broth at the forthcoming…

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