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Shows & fairs, 1936

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Butchers and Bakers' Charity Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 6

An enthusiastic meeting of the butchers, bakers and fruiterers of Wagga was . held at the Ambulance station last night, when further…

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Charity Carnival Butchers. Bakers and Fruiterers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 5

The Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers of Wagga have their organisation perfected for the big charity carnival to be held on Wednesday…

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Week-end Football Results Rugby League Group 17 d. Group 18 Brilliant Exhibition by Both Teams Prominent Players Hurt

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 2

One of the greatest exhibitions of football that has ever been given on the Wagga Cricket Ground, was the general opinion of spectators…

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Charity Carnival To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

The charity carnival of the Wagga butchers, bakers and fruiterers will be held at Bolton Park this afternoon, a procession leaving Hampden Bridge at…

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Hillston 1936 Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Committee, held yesterday, the schedule of prizes for next Show, to be held on 23rd and 24th…

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Charity Carnival Large Attendance Bright Programme

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 3

There was a big attendance at the Wagga butchers, bakers and fruiterers' annual carnival held at Bolton Park yesterday afternoon…

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Annual Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 4

The closing date for entries for the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association annual sheep show, to be held in Sydney on June 17 to 20, has been extended to…

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Coolamon Show Cattle Retained

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

At the meeting of the Coolamon A. & P. Association on Tuesday afternoon there was a large attendance, the pros[?] Mr. W. A. Overact extend…

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Coolamon Show Dates Altered

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon A. and P. Association held on Tuesday afternoon the president, Mr. W. A. Iverach, moved a vote of…

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Free Show Passes How They Do It

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 6

During a discussion on free passes at last meeting of Kempsey Show Committee, Mr. A. Jeffrey said he was on the gate when two men came…

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Rabbit Skins Values for Better Grades Show Improvement

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 5

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-opera-tive Co. reports on the 20th instant:— supplies totalled 91 tons. Hatters sorts were irregular and lower, but…

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Fair Deal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

Donovan's wife was suing her husband for maintenance. After hearing both sides of the case, the Magistrates consulted. Presently the chairman of…

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Junee Anglican Fair

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

Mrs. J.W.C. Beveridge, "The Billabong," opened on Anglican Fair in St. Luke's Hall, Junee. In the afternoon and evening good business was…

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Wagga Show Improvement to Ground Drive for Members

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the M.P. and A.A. rooms on Friday night, the…

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Tennis Davis Cup Team Exhibition Play in U.S.A. Quist and Crawford Impress Mooreston (N.j.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 4

The Australian Davis Cup team journeyed here to-day for a series of exhibition matches and displayed high grade tennis which impressed the 1200…

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Clydesdale Horses at the Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 2

In the class for Clydesdales at the forthcoming Wagga show in the sections for colts and fillies, one, two, and three years old, the prize money…

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P., A., and H. Society Annual Meeting Women's Auxiliary Suggested Discussion on Secretary's Salary

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 1

The annual meeting of the P., A., and H. Society last week was poorly attended, all of those present being members…

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Tradesmen's Carnival for Hospital and Ambulance Profit of £72

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 2

A pleasing function took place at the Wagga Ambulance Station last night, When representatives of the butchers, bakers and fruiterers and…

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Rabbitskins Values for Better Grades Show Improvement

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers'. Co-operative Co. reports on the 20th instant: Supplies totalled 91 tons. Hatters' sorts were irregular and lower but…

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Wagga Horticultural Society Monthly Meeting Schedule for Spring Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Wagga and District Horticultural Society was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night. Mr. E. A. Tapscott…

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