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Shows & fairs, 1939

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Hopes For big Annual Show At Tallangatta Next March

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

At the annual meeting of Tallangatta A. and P. Society, Mr. J. Ronan, secretary, • submitted a report! on the work of the society' for • the . past .12…

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George Fitzpatrick Memorial Shield On Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

Perpetuating the memory of one of Deniliquin district’s most outstanding and popular athletes, the George Fitzpatrick Memorial Shield, which is the…

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Our Show Clydesdale Horses Featured

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

Show entries in all classes, with the possible exception of flowers, are excellent, and given fine weather our Show promises to be a most successful…

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Suggestion That Council Purchase 12 Acres of Albury Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 4

Albury Show Society has made a suggestion . to the Municipal Council that it purchase approximately 12 acres of the present show ground site…

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Albury’s New Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 6

It was indicated at a meeting of the Albury Show Society yesterday that considerable progress has been made with the preparation of the new show…

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Albury Show Entries Close To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 9

As advertised, entries for the Albury show close to-day, but will be accepted if bearing this day’s post mark. Indications are that entries will be…

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Will Council Purchase? Portion of Old Show Ground Society Willing to Sell

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of the Albury Show Society yesterday it was decided to forward to the Albury Municipal Council a price for portion of the old…

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Wagga Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 5

Arrangements have been made for a steam train to run from Albury to Wagga for the Wagga show races on Friday and Saturday next, in place of…

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Hockey Carnival. Eight Teams Take Part

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 2

On Sunday a hockey carnival was arranged by the Hay Ladies Hockey Club, and played at Hay. The visiting teams comprised four ladies and…

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BIG N.Z. Exhibition May Be Ruined by War Scares Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 6

The Dominion's centennial exhibition, which is estimated to cost about £3 million, may be ruined financially as the result of the war scare…

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A Record Show Prospects at Albury Fine Weather Wanted Society’s Secretary Optimistic

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 3

Fires in the early part of this year and devastating rains and extensive floods later have had no untoward effect on the production…

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Much-travelled Show Exhibitor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

Fifteen thousand miles travelling to exhibit horses at approximately 100 Shows in Victoria; New South Wales and Queensland, is completed…

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Show Day Postal Arrangements

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 5

The following arrangements will be observed at the Henty Post Office on Wednesday: Open from 9 to 12 (noon) for all classes of business; first…

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The Show Arrangements Finalised

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 4

The council of Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society met last night to finalise arrangements in connection with the show on September 12 and…

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Clydesdales at Wagga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 5

Wagga's 75th annual Show was opened on Tuesday last and will conclude to-day (Friday). Entries totalled 6337, the smallest since 1933,…

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Leeton Football Carnival. Special Train from Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

The annual Australian Rules Football Carnival, which will be held at Leeton, on September 3rd, has been given added interest by the entry of…

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Our Show Horse Events Featured Novelty Cycle Race

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

The Show secretary advises that all ring events are well entered, and some exceptionally good horses will compete…

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Corowa Show to Be Opened by the Premier

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 5

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Premier, the Hon. Alex. Mair, informing his that he is…

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Inter-schools Sports Large Entries for Saver- Nake and District Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

Arrangements are now in hand for the sixth annual inter-schools sports meeting to be hold at Savernake on Tuesday, September 19. These sports…

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Wagga Show Bright Weather on Third Day Large Attendance

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 5

The third day of the Wagga 75th show yesterday was favored with bright sunny weather. The attendance was about the same as the corresponding…

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