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Shows & fairs, 1936

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 3

Mr. W. Smirl, vice-president, occupied the chair at the committee meeting of the above on Saturday afternoon…

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Adelaide Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 3

Entries at the Adelaide Kennel Club's centenary show, held recently, exceeded expectations, and approximately 300 dogs were judged. Melbourne,…

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Lockhart A. & P. Scty. Preparing for Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 4

Thursday's Committee meeting of Lockhart A. and P. Society was attended by. Messrs J. M. Gollasch (President), F. W. Parker…

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Football Tumut Win Double First Defeat Harden Reserves Down Tumbarumba Both Sides Show Further Improvement

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 1

Both the Tumut teams were successful in their games on Sunday. The Firsts were at home to Harden-Murrumburrah a young side with…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 4

The schedule for prizes for the Wagga annual show to be held on August 25, 26, 27 and 28, has been published and copies may be obtained on…

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Ariah Park Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 6

To-morrow week the Ariah Park District Football Carnival will be held on the Ariah Park showground. Fourteen Riverina teams are competing in…

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Horses at the Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 4

Reference to the schedule of prizes of the Wagga Show on August 25, 26, 27 and 28 will disclose that all classes of light horses, buggy horses, hacks…

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Leeton Show Committee Decisive Vote Against Tin Hares

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 2

"YOU all know that 'tin hares' is a legalised sport, which is being run in adjoining towns, and is a profitable one to control,"…

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Ariah Park Knock-Out Football Carnival Fourteen Teams Competing, Saturday, July 25th

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 5

All ronde will lead to Ariah Park on Saturday, July 25th, when the second annual Knock-out Football Carnival held under the auspices of the Ariah…

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Mangoplah Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 10

Arrangements are well under way for a sports carnival at Mangoplah on August 12. The proceeds will be in aid of the Wagga District Hospital and…

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Hockey Country Women's Carnival Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 12

In the semi-final of the Country Women's Hockey Carnival to-day, Crookwell No. 1 defeated Crookwell No. 2; 8 goals to nil…

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Cattle at Wagga Show Prize Schedule Revised

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 6

The schedule for cattle at the Wagga show, to be held on August 25, 26, 27 and 28, has been carefully revised. In the class for shorthorns there are nine…

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Show Arrangements Preparations Well in Hand Committee Enthusiastic

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 5

Keen enthusiasm, was in evidence among members of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association last night, where…

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Group 18 Waratahs Superb Best Exhibition Given to Date Magpies Decisively Beaten

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 2

Rising to greater heights than ever before, the Waratahs, last year's Group 18 premiers, yesterday defeated the Magpies by 24…

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Fair Son Protest Placing of Dead-heaters Definite A.J.C. RULING

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 4

At the recent Wagga hospital benefit race meeting Le Court won the Hospital Handicap from Farr Son and Twig the Leader, who dead-heated for…

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Ariah Park Carnival

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 2

Sixteen teams from all over the Riverina have nominated for the Ariah Park and District Football Association’s second annual…

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Wool at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 4

For the Wagga Show, to be held on August 25, 26, 27 and 28, eight sections for wool are included in the schedule of prizes and liberal prize money is…

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Notes From the Rock Knockout Carnival Plans

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 8

The Rock failed in their attempt to win the Bitter Bros. Cup from Lockhart Reserves last Sunday, and Lockhart will play The Rock at The Rock…

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Australian Rules Ariah Park Carnival Programme of Matches

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 8

The secretary (Mr. R. H. Webster) of the Ariah Park District Australian Rules Football Association, advises that in connection with the football carnival to be held at Ariah Park on…

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The Carnival (To-morrow.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 6

Fourteen champion [?] front all over the Riverina have nominated for the great [?] Carnival and a wonderful day of footballs is [?]…

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