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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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Local and General Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 2

The plan for the reserved car spaces for the annual show will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning next. The demand is very heavy, and those…

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Tumbarumba Show Monthly Committee Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 6

The monthly meeting or the P. A. and H. Society, was attended by Messs. L. G. Roth (president), D.C. Sinclair, J. F. Allen, A. Elliott, W…

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Wagga District Turkeys at Melbourne Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 2

Turkeys from the Wagga district scored good prizes at the Melbourne show last week. Mrs. J. H. MacVean's American bronze gobbler won the…

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Narandera Races Show Meeting To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 6

With a continuance of the beautiful spring weather and many of the show folk in town for the week, the Nar-Narandera Race Club should hold a most…

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Illabo Athletic Carnival Nine Schools Compete Junee Reefs Wins Shield

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 4

The first athletic carnival f the Illabo Chire Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association as held at Junee Reefs. Nine country schools…

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Sydney Sporting Notes the A.J.C. CARNIVAL. Epsom, Metropolitan and Derby Prospects

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 6

New Zealand horses have had more than their share of ill luck this season in Australia. Their best stayer Tauramai, went lame soon after arriving here…

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Federal Parliament C.O.R. Show's Heavy Loss Increased Pensions Urged The Extra Minister CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 3

Replying to questions concerning the increase in the price of petrol in the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said he…

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Chinese Village Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 4

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week a Chinese Village Fair will be conducted in the Salvation Army Sunday School Hall, Wagga, in…

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First Show Reminiscenses

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 1

Perusing the files of the Temora “Independent,” we find that Ardlethan’s inaugural show was held on the 4th October, 1911. The…

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The Show Ball

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 8

On Wednesday evening the annual Ball of the Hillston Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the Globe Theatre. The attendance was…

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Horticultural Society's Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 4

Arrangements for the Wagga and District Horticultural Society's spring show, to be held in the Wonderland Stadium next Wednesday and…

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The Hillston Show a Successful Exhibition New Ground Record in High Jump Ideal Weather Conditions Prevail

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 2

The fifty-fourth annual Show of the Hillston Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday of' last week. Weather for the Carnival was most favorable, but light rain in the outlying centres on Wednesday night and again early on Thursday morning prevented many…

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Show Dates FOR 1935

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 4

Imeton, October 8 and 9. Arish Park, October 9. Griffith, October 15 and 19. Cootamundra, October 22 and 28…

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Wednesday’s Show Exhibits

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 1

The display of exhibits was a surprise to visitors especially to those who were seeing the Show for the first time. There was a marked…

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Ardlethan Stages Silver Jubilee Show 25 Years of District Progress Reflected in Splendid Exhibition Gate Receipts £113—Fine Ring Events

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 1

It is an ancient aphorism that a successful agricultural society is a rejection of the activity and enterprise of the people, as well as of the richness of the agricultural resources of the district in which it is established. The Ardlethan P.A.H. and I. Association is beyond…

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Show Gate Receipts Error in Amount

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 2

Just prior to going to press, Mr. [?]C. Knight, Secretary of the Silver Jubilee Show, informs us that the gate receipts at the Show on…

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Show Week Entertainments "Heritage" at the Globe

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 8

The management of the Globe Theatre had secured the first prize Commonwealth Government film competition winner, "Heritage," for Show…

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BARELLAN’S 16th Annual Show a Wonderful Success

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 2

Records were shattered in every direction at the 16th Annual Show of the Barellan Pastoral, Agricultural and Industrial Society, held in perfect weather on Wednesday of last week. We can safety say that there are very few one-day country shows…

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Methodist Flower Show and Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 2

The flower show and fair will be held in the Town Hall on Friday next. The schedule has been enlarged, and some new features…

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Narandera Show Another Successful Exhibition Interesting Ring Events

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 2

The fifty-third annual show of the Narandera P. and A. Association was held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week in fire weather, and it will…

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