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Shows & fairs, 1936

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Show Champion Girl Riding Pony Bareback Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 4

Betty Ferguson, aged 10 years, on Mangaweka district, riding a 20-year-old pony bareback, won the open wire jump and pony jumping championship…

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R.A.S. Show Weather Mars Attendance More Space Needed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 4

"The fact that the public stayed with us in rainy weather is the greatest compliment that it could have paid us," said the secretary of the R. A. S…

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Exhibition of Foster Art

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

The Shell Company of Australia Ltd. gave the public an artistic treat by holding an exhibition of international posters in the newly decorated…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 6

At the meeting of the general committee apologies were received from Messrs. J. A. Gibb (president), G. B. Black (secretary), F. C. Roberts, H.O…

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Our Royal Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 4

Australians, at the recent Royal Agricultural show, again proved their ability to match—if not surpass—the livestock produced by any…

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Sydney's 1936 Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 1

AS these notes are being written the flags are being hauled down and the hammers of a demolishing army of workmen…

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Tenders for Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

The sheep show this year promises to be the greatest show yet, already many Inquiries having been made. Tenders for the luncheon booth rights…

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Narandera Sports Carnival Aussild Wins 100 Yards a Huge Crowd

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 6

THE 15th annual sports carnival of the Narandera Athletic Association, which was held at Narandera on Easter Monday,…

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Narandera Easter Carnival Great Crowd Present in Glorious Weather W.T. Parry (Wyalong) Wins the Narandera Gift and W. Freebairn (Sydney) Annexes the Narandera Wheelrace

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 4

The Narandera Athletic Association was favored with perfect weather for its fifteenth annual sports carnival on Easter Monday. The rain which fell…

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Wagga Show Sub-committee's Reports

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the M.P. and A.A. rooms last…

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The Royal Show ATTENDANCE 53,757 Below Last Year

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 5

After an excellent beginning, show attendances were seriously affected by rain, with the result that when the gates of the Showground closed…

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Our Royal Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 5

Australians, at the recent Royal Agricultural Show, again proved their ability to match—if not surpass—the livestock produced by any other nation…

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Contatc's Prize Heads List at A.J.C. Carnival Cheque for £4100 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 6

Messrs. N. C. G. Clavermann and D. Lewis, owners of the Sidney Cup winner, Contact, headed the winning owners' list at the A.J.C. race…

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Tumut Town Band Baby Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 2

Excellent entries have been received for the Baby Show in aid of the Tumut Town Band, to be held in the Oddfelows' Hall to-morrow…

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Our Sydney Letter the Sydney Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 1

The Sydney Royal Show has certainly made the money circulate, and it is estimated that during the past week well over £1,000,000 has…

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District Prize Winners At R. A. S. Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 1

In the fruit awards at the Royal Agricultural Show the names of two Batlow growers stand out conspicuously, Messrs. vanzella Bros. and…

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Cricket Country Week Carnival to Be Benewed Players May Have to Pay Own Expenses Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 8

After a lapse of several years the Country Week cricket carnival will be held in Sydney next season. A meeting of the New South Wales Cricket…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Show Dates Clash (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 2

Sir,—Early this year a conference under the auspices of the South and Western Show Council was held at Ungarie. At this conference show…

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Good Friday Show Opening Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 7

A conference was held between church representatives and the committee of the R.A.S. to-day, at the Premier's office, regarding the opening…

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Rabbit Skins Values Show Further Improvement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 5

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Coy. Ltd: reports on the 22nd instant, supplies totalled 61½ tons. Arriving from the U.S.A. early in the…

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