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Shows & fairs, 1936

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Australian Rules Mangoplah v Holbrook Wagga Charities Carnival at Mangoplah

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 16

On Wednesday next a carnival will be held at Mangoplah on behalf of the Wagga Ambulance and District Hospital. The main feature…

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Wagga Show School Entries Increase Falling Off in Art Sections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 2

The secretary of the Wagga Show (Mr. F. H. Croaker) reports having received 3,541 entries in the good and cookery, schoolwork, neeldework…

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Electrical and Radio Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 4

Residents of Wagga will be able to see the evidence of the latest developments in electricity in the Wonderland Theatre and stadium on Wednesday,…

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Show Classification

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 3

Many persons who exhibit dogs are not really conversant with the age classifications. Most clubs work on a similar basis, and provide that a baby…

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Holbrook Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 4

Schedules for the Holbrook Show, to be held on September 25 and 26, are available at this office…

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Dog Show Dangers Disappear

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 3

Until recently one frequently saw at displays in connection with dogshows, dogs being made to Jump through burning hoops (says a dog…

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Electrical Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 2

All the latest inventions in radio and electrical appliances will be seen at the electrical and radio exhibition which will take place at the…

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Royal Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 8

The Royal Agricultural Society has issued its schedule for the fat lamb section for the 1937 Royal Easter Show. Competition is divided into two…

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Sale of Show Booths

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 8

The sale of booths in connection with the Wagga Show on August 29, 26, 27 and 28 took place at the Murribidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association's…

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Electrical Exhibition Working Telegraph From End to End of Hall Postal Departments Display

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 9

The Postmaster General's Department display at the Wagga Electrical Exhibition, is representative of the various branches in the service and…

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Electricity and Radio Exhibition Opens at Wonderland Theatre To-day Latest Miracles of Modern Science Displays by Dealers and Manufacturers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 2

The electrical and radio exhibition will begin at the Wonderland Theatre and stadium this morning at 10 o'clock, and will continue until Friday at 10.30 p.m. Organised by the Wagga Municipal Council, it has the…

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A Brilliant Spectacle Electrical and Radio Exhibition Big Crowds Attend at Wonderland Sir Charles Rosenthal Performs Opening Ceremony

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 2

The multifarious uses to which electricity may be employed were demonstrated in no uncertain manner by numerous firms at the Wagga Municipal Council's electrical and radio exhibition, held in the Wonderland…

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Show Committee Preparing for 21st. Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

The members of the show com­mittee are working most enthusiastically for the 21st annual Leeton Show, which takes place on Oct…

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The Ambulance Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

The organising committee of the above have drawn up an attractive programme for the event, which will, all being well, be held on October 7…

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Carnival Dance and CABARET

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 3

Monday, August 24, the date of the carnival dance and cabaret No. 2, being produced by Mr. Fred Stenton, for the local children's distress…

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Big Crowds in Attendance Electrical and Radio Exhibition Concluding Session To-night a Show For Everyone

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 3

Successfully opened on Wednesday, the Wagga Muni­cipal Council's electrical and radio exhibition in the Wonder­land Theatre and Stadium, again attracted large atten­dances yesterday…

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Asked to "Show Cause" Union Leaders Who Attend Conference SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 5

Union leaders who participated in the "bogus" Labor Council conference last Saturday week have received notices from the A.L.P. executive…

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Asked to "Show Cause" Union Leaders Who Attended Conference Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 1

Union leaders who participated in the "bogus" Labor-Council conference last Saturday week to-day received notices from the A.L.P. executive…

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St. Joseph's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1936 · page 5

During show week a carnival will be held in St. Joseph's school grounds in aid of the Christian Brothers' school fund. The carnival will open on…

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Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1936 · page 8

Entries for the Albury Show to be held on September 8, 9 and 10, close on August 22 at 6 p.m. Prize sche­dules may be obtained on application…

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