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Shows & fairs, 1936

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Narandera Carnival Big Prize Money

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 3

For its big annual carnival at Easter, the Narandera Athletic Association this year is giving its biggest total of prize money, £420, which is…

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The Royal Show C[?]ens on Monday Next an Unexampled Display

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 5

Despite the abnormal records created at the 1935 Royal Easter Show and the retried conditions experienced in the Agricultural sphere of the…

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Royal Sydney Show Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

A record attendance is expected at the show which opened to-day. Dozens of exhibitors cooked breakfast in the open this morning. Many…

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Royal Show Opened To-day Record Exhibits SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society's annual show opened to-day in glorious weather. Everything was set fair for a great carnival when the gates opened…

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Aglow with Light and Color 1936 Attractions From Chicago, Brussels, and Paris at the Royal Easter Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 3

Few attractions at the Royal Easter show will claim the visitors' attention so decisively and happily as the new exhibit of William Arnott Limited, in…

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Ambulance Carnival a Fair Attendance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

The ambulance carnival which was held in Pine Avenue was fairly well patronised on Saturday night though on the two previous nights the…

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Sydney Show Opened

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

A record attendance is expected at the Sydney show, which was opened to-day (Monday). Many awards were made in fat beef and dairy…

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Royal Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

For many years the Atlantic Union Oil Co., Ltd., has exhibited at each Royal Easter Show, and each year's exhibit has never failed to outclass…

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Presbyterian Flower Show and Bazaar

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

The annual Presbyterian Flower Show, Bazaar and Cooking Competitions were officially opened in O'Brien's Hall on Saturday afternoon…

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R.A.S. Show Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

IMPROVED conditions in the primary industries, coupled with record entries, promise to make this year's Royal Agricultural Society show…

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Council's Electricity Department Proposed Show Room of Electrical Equipment Engineer's Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last the Electrical Engineer submitted the following report for the consideration of…

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The Magic of Tea Novel Feature at Sydney Show an Invitation

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 6

Visitors to the Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney, this year, should not miss the particularly attractive exhibit made by the Tea Market…

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Hardie's "Fibrolite" Fine Exhibit at Royal Show Country Visitors Invited to Inspect Stand

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

One of the outstanding attraction at this year's Royal Easter Show will be the large and comprehensive exhibit of "Fibrolite"…

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R.A.S. Show Record First Day Crowd Cattle Judged Higher Standard Noted SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

Improved conditions in the primary industries, coupled with record entries, promise to make this year's Royal Agricultural Society show break…

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Wagga Pigs Success at Sydney Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 4

The well-known Wagga breeder of Berkshire pigs, Mr. E. Graham, achieved great success with pigs from his Kinilibah Stud, exhibited at the…

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Sydney Show Increased Horse Entries Department Wins Clydesdale Championship Riverina Wheat Successes Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 4

The prediction of fine weather for the Show did not hold good to-day. An almost a continual drizzle, with occasional heavy showers, had [?]…

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Scotch Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

The local branch of the Women's Missionary Association is to hold a Scotch fair in the Presbyterian Kindergarten hall and church grounds on the…

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Easter Sports Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 1

Arrangements for the Sports Carnival to be held on Hillston Showground on Wednesday next, under the auspices of the Athletic Club, are now…

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Flower Show Batlow Presbyterian Display

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 7

The annual flower show held by the Batlow Presbyterians eventuated on March 28. The attendance was fair and the stallholders reported good…

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Royal Agricultural Show Irrigation Area Awards

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 1

Although the Royal Agricultural Show was not officially opened until Wednesday, before the gales, opened for the judging on Tuesday, there…

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