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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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C. W. A. Handicrafts Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 3

The exhibition of handicrafts in connection with the annual conference of the South-western Riverina Group, which will be opened in the Town Hall…

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R.c. Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 2

In the report of the annual Catholic flower show it was stated that the secretarial duties were carried out by Mrs. T. Williams assisted by Mrs…

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Postal Arrangements Show Day, October 12, 1938

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 4

The following arrangements will be observed at the Corowa Post Office on Show Day, Wednesday, October 12…

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P. & A. Society President’s Report on Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday night. There were present:…

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Hay Horticultural Society. The Spring Show. A Marked Success

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 2

The Hay Horticultural Society's annual Spring Flower Show was held on Saturday and despite the inclement weather of the day before…

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THE C.W.A. Annual Conference in Albury Next Thursday and Friday Exhibition of Handicrafts

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 4

The 12th annual conference of the Riverina group of the Country Women’s Association will be held in Albury on October 13 and 14…

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For the Racing Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 2

Race horses passing through from Sydney to Melbourne for the Spring racing carnival continue to be seen at the Albury railway station, and…

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Finley Show. Berrigan Prize Winners

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 1

Gate takings at the recent Finley show amounted to £75—a record for the Society. Berrigan exhibitors to get amongst the money were:—…

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Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 4

Entries for Wangaratta Show, [?] be held on Friday and Saturday, October 14 and 15, are exceeding all expectations, and it promises to be…

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Trotter in Mix-up :: Well Turned Out Troopers :: Corowa Show Officials

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 6

Photographs taken at the second and final day of Corowa Show yesterday:— Top Left: This mishap occurred when Mr. Tom Phibbs (Savernake) was “warming his troller up” just before the Collendina…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 2

The entries for the Wangaratta Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, 14th and 15th, have exceeded all expectations and promises to be…

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Corowa Show Photographs

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 10

Photographs taken by the “Mail” at Corowa Show may be Inspected at McNicoll’s Newsagency to-morrow…

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Wagga Celebrations Sesquicentenary Fixtures Carnival Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 47

This week Wagga streets and buildings have been transformed into a wonderland of flowers and greenery and a fairyland of lights at night…

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Rutherglen Show Interesting Demonstrations Arranged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 9

Next Wednesday (October 19) Rutherglen Show will be held, and an attractive display of live stock and district products will be staged. A good…

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Won Trip to New York Woman's Surprise at Empire Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 12

Paying her first visit to the Empire Exhibition in Glasgow, Mrs. F. E. Williams, of Gorse Ridge, Deganwy-road, Llandudno, immediately made her way…

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The 62Nd Corowa Show High Standard of Exhibits

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 5

If it is a generally accepted fact that a country show reflects the prosperity of a district, then it could not be reasonably expected that this year's Corowa show would establish a record. The adverse season has had a serious affect on production, which, together with low prices…

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THOROUGHNESS Germans Show Way Intensive Trade Drive London. October 12

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 2

The Berlin correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” stales that the most competent economic brains in Germany arc being polled to…

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Australianities Topics Racy of the Soil the First Goulburn Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 32

The first show at Goulburn was held in 1846. It eventuated at Dan Thorne's, afterwards known as "The Towers." Among the heavy draughts,…

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Show Opened at Corowa Dry Season Affects Sections Some Fine Displays

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 8

The dry season is causing anxiety to country people, and this season stock entries at shows are not so numerous as other years. Farmers are…

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Prize Cattle at Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 3

While Mr. J. W. McEwen, Minister for the Interior, was declaring the Wangaratta Show open on Saturday, prize-winning stock were drawn up in the arena in front of the grandstand…

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