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Shows & fairs, 1936

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Amusements Show Week Attractions And Other Entertainments Special Programmes at Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 11

"Sons o' Guns," Joe E. Brown's latest Warner Bras, comedy frolic, based on the hilarious Broadway musicay hit by Fred Thompson and Jack'…

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Clydesdale Horse Society N.S.W Committee Meet at Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 3

The New South Wales branch of the Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse Society will hold a committee meeting on the Wagga showground on…

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Wagga Show Opening Day on Tuesday Fine Weather Will Ensure Success

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 11

With everything in readiness for the 72nd annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, nly [?]ne weather is required to…

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World's Tiniest Racehorse Dainty Wee Pet 231/2 Inches High and Weighs 36 Pounds at the Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 11

What is Claimed to be a perfect miniature racehorse, the size of a dog, will be on exhibition at Wagga Show. It is perfect in every detail His mother…

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Greenhalgh's Attractions at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 7

"Big! I'll say. When we landed in Sydney she was too tall and too heavy to walk down the gangway and had to be put ashore in a specialty…

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Amusements Show Week Attractions Capitol Programme for Week

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 7

At the Capitol Theatre this afternoon and to-night the final two showings of Joe E. Brown is "Sons o' Guns," and John Boles and Barbara Stanwyck…

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Eight Injured by Bullocks at Brisbane Show Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 2

Eight people were injured at the show yesterday when bullocks jumped the fence during a camp-drafting contest. The first bullock leaped among…

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Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 2

The schedule of Leeton's Annual Show, which takes place on October 13 and 14, will be published in next Friday's issue…

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Carnival at St. Joseph's

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 7

A carnival will open in St. Joseph's school grounds at 8 o'clock to-night, and will continue during the week. Admission to the grounds will be free,…

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Wagga's Carnival Week Seventy-second Annual Show High Standard Maintained Fine Weather Will Ensure Success

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 4

High standard of work and high endeavor on the part of the officials will be the. keynote of the seventy-second annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, which will begin to-day on the Wagga show…

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Wagga Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 4

The secretary of the Mumunbidgee Turf Club reports that all arrangements for the Wagga Show race meeting on Friday and Saturday next are…

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Joy Flights at Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 7

From the paddock opposite the showground Joy flights and instruction will be given by pilot Neville Jackson, of the royal Aero Club. These flights…

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Postal Facilities at Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 4

The Wagga post office will be open from 9 a.m. until 12 noon an Wednesday for the transaction of all classes of business. Outgoing…

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Blood Horses at the Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 8

A class of interest to the racing enthusiasts at the Wagga show to-day is that for the thoroughbreds. The stallion section has attracted no less…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Glass Model at Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 7

A model, of the ' Sydney Harbor Bridge made entirely of glass will be a unique exhibit at the Wagga Show. This wonderful model was made by…

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Amusements Show Week Attractions "Follow the Fleet" at Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 7

From to-night until Wednesday night at the Capitol, with matinees each, day. the outstanding musical comedy, "Follow the Fleet," will be" shown…

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Narandera Show to Be Held on October 6 AND 7

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 1

The schedule for the forthcoming Narandera show is now available from the Secretary (Mr. L. Valery). The schedule has been revised and…

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World's Tiniest Racehorse Travels by Air Wee Jimmie on Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 7

A lew weeks ago a tiny horse was carried through the passing multitudes from a taxi-cab in crowded Thread-needle-street, London, to a business…

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Wagga Show Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 1

INDICATIVE of the best that the country can produce, the exhibits in every class at the Wagga show this year reached a high plane of…

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Postal Facilities at Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 6

The Wagga post office will be open from 9 a.m. until 12 noon to-day for the transaction of all classes of business. Outgoing…

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