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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Quins Not for Would Fair Toronto, Nov. 29

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 6

The Premier of Ontario (Mr. Hepburn) announced that the quintuplets would definitely not be exhibited at the New York World Fair owing to…

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Annual Fair at Wahgunyah

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

There was a large attendance at the Annual Fair held in Wahgunyah on Tuesday night last in aid of the funds of the Congregational Church…

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Swimming Club Tuesday Night’s Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 2

Despite the cool weather on Tuesday night, the weekly carnival conducted by the Deniliquin Swimming Club passed off quite successfully…

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Flower Show Meeting of Committee

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee of the horticultural and industrial section of the P. and A. Society, the tender of the “Pastoral Times” was accepted for…

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Hay Jockey Club. November Meeting. Good Racing and Fair Fields

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 4

The November meeting would have been successful in every way but for the weather on the second day. About noon a high cold wind brought…

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Export Lambs Competition In Conjunction With Local Show MR. J. H. Patterson Explains Scheme

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 1

Particulars of the Southern Riverina export lamb competition which Mr. J:. H. Patterson, president of the Southern Riverina Graziers’ Association, intends promoting next season with the co-operation of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society were…

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Trotting Events at the Local Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 1

A recommendation that facilities be provided for registered trotting events at future shows of the Deniliquin P. and A. Society is to be made to the…

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Fair Rents Court Communists Present Petition Changes Are Sought Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 5

A deputation from the Communist Party waited to-day on the Minister for Transport (Mr. Hyland) and urged amendments to the Fair [?]…

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Church of Christ Christmas Tree and Fair Last Evening’s Effort

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 4

The annual Christmas tree and fair the Albury Church of Christ was held in the grounds of the church last night. The opening ceremony was…

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Wahgunyah Shopping Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 5

Commendable enterprise has been shown by the business pe[?] in Wahgunyah, by launching a shopping carnival from now till…

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High School Carnival at Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 2

Wangaratta High School held its swimming carnival in the Merriwa pool yesterday afternoon. Ovens House, with 3122 points, won the Bryant shield…

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Swimming Club Carnival on Tuesday Night

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 1

The weekly Carnival of the Deniliquin Swimming and life-saving Club on Tuesday night again provided much interesting competition for the large…

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Pastures Fair. But Rain Needed What Official Review Shows Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 3

Pastures are fair for the most part, but rain is needed to bring on summer feed, says a statement issued by the Marketing Bureau to-day in…

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Sports Carnival Big Day at Beechworth Wide Range of Events

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 4

Some of Australia’s foremost cyclists will take part in the mile-and-a-half Beechworth Wheel Race Handicap, the principal event at the Boxing Day…

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"Faked" Sheep on Show Practice in U.s.a

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 27

"I would disqualify most of the sheep exhibited in American and Canadian shows. Sheep there are quite openly faked before exhibition, the…

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Case of “Mr. X” Full Court Proceedings Show Cause Application Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 2

When Mr. Maughan, K.C., to-day asked the Full Court for an adjournment of one week of argument on the rule nisi against a solicitor known as “Mr…

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Tod Much Wheat Huge World Stocks Australia Has Fair Harvest Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 7

Latest indications are that the current season’s wheat crop In Australia will not fall far short of 145,000,000 bushels, equivalent to…

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Make Jam Now for Horticulral Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 1

Now is the time to make your jams and preserves. Have them ready for the horticultural and industrial show at Deniliquin Town hall in March 9,…

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Exhibition of School Work at Rosehill Girls’ School

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 2

Pupils of Roschill Girls’ School staged an exhibition of Schcolwork for the benefit of parents and others at the school. An interior view taken without any artificial lighting aids…

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Echuca Carnival Boxing Day Attraction

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

Featuring professional foot-running and professional and amateur cycling, the committee of the Echuca Carnival has arranged an attractive programme…

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