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Shows & fairs, 1935

962 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 49

Record Show Exhibits

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 1

The exhibits at the Royal Show on Saturday and Saturday night numbered 157,844, an increase of 49,271 compared with last year…

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Royal Show Series of Accidents Child Killed by Horse Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 1

Raymond Spratt, aged five years, of Dowling street, Sydney, was kicked by a Clydesdale, at the Royal Show yesterday, and fatally injured. The child…

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Fellowship Camp at Wagga Show Ground Presbyterian Churches of Riverina Section

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 4

A Fellowship camp, conducted by the Riverina section of the Presbyterian Fellowship Association, began at the Wagga showground on Good Friday and…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Exhibition Golf Match (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 7

Sir,—In reply to the letter which appeared in your paper on Tuesday last signed "Fairway," I would like to outline a few of the benefits which…

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Fair Warning!

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 1

Mrs. Miller, only daughter of the late Andrew Carnegie, has a fund of typical Scotch humour. One of her favorites is a story of a deaf…

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Monkeys Bite Children Suffer at Sydney Show Illinesses and Accidents New High Jump Record Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 5

It was an exciting day for many people at the Royal Show to-day. Huge crowds thronged the vast ground and the ambulance officials were busy…

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The Rock Carnival Two Successful Functions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 2

Despite the heavy rains which fell over the week-end threatening to mar the Easter Monday festivities at The Rock, the sports carnival held on the…

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Athletic Carnival M. String's Fine Win

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 2

M. Strong, of Wagga, who won the 100 yards handicap in the Narrandera athletic carnival on Monday, received many congratulations from his friends…

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Stawell Carnival Marrar Boy Wins 75 Yards Sprint

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 6

P. J. Kennedy, of Marrar, who was an early favorite for the Stawell (V.) Gift, and who was eliminated in his heat by H. E. Roache on Saturday,…

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Easter Show Ends Great Public Response Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 1

It was the last day of the Easter Show to-day and another big crowd was present. The R.A.S. committee is delighted with the public response this…

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Narrandera Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 1

The Narandera A. A. Sports Carnival on Easier Monday, attracted a large contingent front Coolamon. With the exception of M. Hunt, who filled…

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Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 1

The increase in the popularity of the Sydney Royal Show is demonstrated by the aggregate figures which have been made available. This year's…

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Ambulance Carnival Fireworks Display

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 2

On May 11, polling day, the air will become suddenly quiet with the cessation of political speeches. When the public have concluded…

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Poultry Show Held at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 3

THE Leeton Poultry Club held its first Annual Show at the Leeton Show Ground on Easter Saturday last…

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Turkeys at Sydney Show MRS. MacVEAN'S SUCCESS

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 2

The following awards were made at the Sydney show on Tuesday of last week in the turkey classes:- Turkey, any variety: Cock, Mm J…

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Coolamon A and P. Association Question of Show Dates

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of this Committee of the Coolamon A. and P. Association was held on Thursday last in the School of [?] Mr. W. A…

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Narandera Sports Carnival Attendance Numbers 7000 Gift to R.M. Wright, West Wyalong

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 3

THE FOURTEENTH Annual Sports Carnival of the Narandera Athletic Association was held Easter Monday in…

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The Easter Carnival Record Attendance and Gate Takings R. M. Wright (Wyalong) Wins Narandera Gift After ten Tries J. Beath (Newcastle) Annexes Jubilee Wneelrace

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 4

Fine weather favored the Athletic Association for its fourteenth athletic carnival, on Monday afternoon land evening, although at periods of…

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Sydney Show A Record

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 11

Officials and exhibitors agreed that the Royal Agricultural Show which ended on Wednesday was the most successful ever held in Sydney. More…

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Notes on the Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 3

On Monday last at the Royal Sydney Show the most aristocratic representatives of all breeds in the dog show were paraded to compete for special…

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