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Shows & fairs, 1936

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Cootamundra Sheep Show High Praise From Judges Successful Smoke Night and Ball COOTAMUNDRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 2

The Cootamundra sheep show and dog trials were continued to-day in dull but dry weather. A smoke social last night was attended by 200, and many…

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Successful Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 12

The Ganmain carnival was a financial success, the total receipts being £250. The luncheon booth, which was conducted by the women's committee…

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Hockey Carnival the Rock Win

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 16

At the Wagga Showground the Hockey Carnival was spoiled by the rain but the events were finalised. The Rock won the Edmondson…

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Junior Farmers' News Preparing for Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 2

The field day held at Mr. Graham's Kinnilibah stud was most successful from the Junior Fanners' point of view, for representatives came from the…

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Ganmain Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 3

The Ganmain carnival was a financial success, the total receipts being £250. The luncheon booth, which was conducted by the women's committee…

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Wagga Show Privileges

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 2

Tenders, returnable on or before July 31, are invited for the following privileges at the Wagga Show on August 25, 26, 27 and 28: Luncheon, under…

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Plans for Show Trotting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 2

For the better organisation of trotting at country shows a proposal is before the New South Wales Trotting Club whereby all country shows will…

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Big Three Feature Show at Roxy To-morrow!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 2

Barbara Stanwyck plays her first comedy role in "Red Salute," the rollicking comedy which commences at the Roxy theatre to-morrow…

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Notes From the Rock Benefit Carnival Next Month

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 8

The Bock team" was 'defeated for the first time this season, when they mode the trip to Henty last Sunday, in quest of the Haig cup. After leading 5 to 3…

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For Next Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

"The greatest sheep show in the world!" so the visiting woohnen call Cootamundra's annual sheep exhibition, which has been attended with…

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Ariah Park Carnival Mangoplah May Compete

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 8

In view of their fine performance in carrying off the honors at the recent Ganmain knock-out carnival, Mangoplah, who have obtained the…

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Anglican Tea Tent for Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 4

The rector (the Ven. Archdeacon S. J. West) would like all those willing to assist in the Wagga Show tea tent arrangements to meet in the men's…

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Big Double, Feature Show at the Roxy To-morrow!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

Spencer Tracy, always a powerful figure on the screen, is at his best in The Murder Man," commencing at the Roxy theatre to-morrow…

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Electrical Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 6

Dates for the Wagga electrical exhibition, to be held in the Wonderland Theatre and Wonderland Stadium, have been definitely fixed for August…

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Ariah Park Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 8

Mangoplah will compete in the knockout carnival at Ariah Park next Saturday, and not on the Sunday, as previously announced…

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Wagga Show Holiday

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 6

Wednesday, August 26, the principal day of the Wagga show, has been declared a public holiday in the municipality. Other public holidays…

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In Wagga Schools Boys Show Keenness and Ability

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 8

More than 60 boys turned out at Bolton Park yesterday to practice under the league scheme of introducing Australian Rules football into the schools…

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Wagga Sheep Sale Prime Sheep Show Good Rise

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 7

The associated agents of Wagga (Dalgety and Co., A.M.L. and F. Co., S. V. Best and Co., Younghusband Ltd., and the Farmers and…

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Wagga Show Ball Country People's Re-union Great Social Success

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 3

Providing a mutual meeting ground socially for country people who lack opportunities for such meetings, the Wagga Show Ball at…

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Olympic Team Australian Cyclists Show Good Form "Tassy" Johnson's Trial BERLIN

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 2

The Australian cyclists are Beginning tc show top form. All three are practising on the track. "Dune" Uray, riding a heavy practice machine,…

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