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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Sisters Win Prizes at Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 6

These two little “horsewomen” won several prizes at the Wangaratta Show on Saturday. Aileen Cook (in front) won the prize for the best girl rider under 14, and her sister, Elsa, seemed the prize for best girl rider under 11…

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Veterans Show How to Swing the Axe

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 7

Veteran wood choppers in challenge contest at Wagga Road junction on Saturday afternoon. Bo Hill (left) and, A. Kendall (right). Kendall won…

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Lighthorsemen in Grand Parade at Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 2

Military events performed by Lighhorsemen at Wangaratta Show on Saturday were warmly applauded by spectators. horsemen in the grand parade…

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Wangaratta Gala Centenary Celebrated Minister Opens Carnival Visitors Crowd Town Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 2

Wangaratta Centenary Celebrations were opened at the Wangaratta show yesterday afternoon by the Minister for the Interior (Mr. J. McEwen), who…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 4

The Rutherglen Show, tomorrow (Wednesday). offers special attractions in ring events, and special demonstrations on electrical cooking…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 2

The 29th annual Methodist flower show will be held on Friday next, October 21, 1938, in the Band Hall. It will be officially opened by the…

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Winner at Echuca Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 1

Mrs. J. McCrabb, of Warrawool, Deniliquin, was a very successful competitor at the Echuca Show on Friday. In the pickles are preserves section, Mrs…

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Echuca Show a Fine Display

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 1

The Echuca Show was held on Friday and Saturday and proved an outstanding success. Gate receipts for two days and two nights were £347, compared…

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Presbyterian Flower Show. Takings Exceed £130

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 3

Despite the unfavorable seasonal [?] the annual flower show and [?] in connec[?] with the local [?] Church, held on…

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Wangaratta Show Photographs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 3

Photographs taken by the “Mail” at [?] show last week may be [?] at Farrelly’s newsagency [?] to-morrow…

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Rut[?]rglen Show Photographs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 2

Photographs taken by the “Mail” at [?] show yesterday may be inspected at Mr. C. L. Lincolne’s newsagency (Rutherglen)…

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Prize Winners and Two Chief Officials at Rutherglen Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 8

[?] Show was held in fine weather yesterday. Top Left: Mr. C. A. Ricketts (secretary), Left, discussing the ring events with the president (Cr. S. G. Williams)…

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Exhibition of Handicrafts

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 1

The exhibition of handicrafts by six of the seven branches within the South-west River ma Group was held in the Town Hall, and was officially…

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Wangaratta Athletic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 4

Wangaratta Athletic Carnival will conduct a cycling tug-of-war carnival on the show ground this Saturday night when champion cyclists in Bill…

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Glasgow Exhibition Australian Activities at Pavilion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 28

The Commonwealth Government expects to obtain substantial trade results from its display at the Glasgow Exhibition. More than 4,500,000…

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Activity in and Out of the Rutherglen Show Ring Feminine Interest in Rutherglen Show Events

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 10

Rutherglen show ground was a busy place on Wednesday when, on the occasion of the annual show, it was the rendezvous of hundreds upon hundreds of district folk. Top: A view of the well-filled light horse section as it moved…

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Fair Punters :: Well-known Racing Men

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 2

Top: These fair punters found it hard to pick the winners at Chiltern races on Saturday. Left to right: Mrs. Cyril Webb (Henty), Misses Thelma Whitehead (Albury). and Jean Bates (Holbrook). Bottom: Albury and Chiltern Race Club officials talk things over. Left to right: Messrs. T. Barnett (secretary Albury Racing Club), J. Brann (secretary Chiltern Racing Club), and W. A. Anderson (president)…

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Items of News St. Matthew’s Flower Show This Afternoon

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 October 1938 · page 2

The annual St. Matthew’s flower show will be opened this afternoon by Mrs. A. Meir at 3 o’clock. This annual event has come to be known for the…

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St. Matthew’s Fair and Flower Show Was Opened Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 3

There was little evidence of the dry season in the fine quality of the blooms displayed at St. Matthew’s Fair and Flower Show, which was opened in St…

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Annual Flower Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 3

The Annual Presbyterian Flower Show was successfully held on Thursday of last week, and was officially opened by the Moderator…

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