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Shows & fairs, 1936

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Hockey Women's Carnival Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 10

The All-Australian women's hockey carnival was continued to-day. Results: New South Wales defeated South Australia, 6 goals to nil;…

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Albury Show Races Splendid Entries

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 14

Excellent entries were received for the show race meeting of the Albury Racing Club on September 11 and 12. FIRST DAY…

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King Edward Welcomed in Turkey Venetian Carnival Istanbul

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 2

The crews of the entire Turkish Fleet stood to attention and welcomed King Edward when the Nahlin arrived…

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Albury Show To-day

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 2

The annual show of the Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society will open to-day. Entries are large and fine weather only…

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The Leeton Show Coming of Age Event

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 3

BEING Leeton's 21st Annual Show the committee and officials arc working enthusiastically to make the exhibition on…

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Hillston Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 4

Hillston Pastoral and Agricultural Annual Show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, 23rd and 24th of September—two weeks away…

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Young Show Good Attendance Young

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 1

Although the weather was threatening, the rain held off for the main day (yesterday) of the annual show. There was a good attendance…

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Albury Races Show Meeting Prospecting First Day To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 8

Should he reproduce the from that won him a double at the recent Wagga show meeting Le Court who holds a dual engagement at Albury to-morrow…

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Ganmain Show Next Tuesday &

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 5

With the season [?] so and with entries [?] everything points to the Ganmain Show being a greater [?] then for…

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Ardlethan Show WEDNESDAY, 30th SEPTEMBER

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 1

The [?] for the [?] Shire this year is [?] where as being the best price this for a [?] them in the [?] of…

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Young Show Further Awards Young

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 1

GATE takings on the main day of the show were £375, an Improvement on last year's figures. This was exceptionally good…

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The Show Ball Very Enjoyable Function

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last the annual show ball, held under the auspices of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association,…

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Narandera Show OCTOBER 6 AND 7

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 3

Entries for the Narandera Show are commencing to come along, but competitors, are reminded that early entries help materially and save a last…

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Leeton's 21St. Show Make Your Entries Early

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 9

WITH this issue we publish the complete schedule and list of prizes for Leeton's 21st Annual Show, which will…

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At The Show Radio Sales and Service

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 3

Probably the largest Radio display ever seen on the showground, was the stand of Mr. P. B, Knox. The stand, which was tastefully decorated…

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Ganmain News a and P Association Show Arrangements

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Ganmain A. and P. Association, held on Friday last, the following [?] present Messrs J. A. [?]…

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Victorian Teams to Play at Leeton on Sunday Hawthorn and Footscray in Exhibition Match

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 5

A large crowd of people is expected at Leeton on Sunday to see the Hawthorn and Footscray teams play an exhibition match on the cricket…

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Hockey Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 16

The Wagga and District 8-Hour Association is arranging a women's hockey carnival for Monday, 28th, September, which is a public…

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Spring Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 8

The third spring flower show of the Wagga Horticultural Society will take place in the Wonderland Stadium on October 7 and 8, and promises to be…

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Victorian Finances Show an Improvement Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 5

An improvement of £294,416 in the State finances for the first two months of the current financial year, compared with the first two months of…

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