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Shows & fairs, 1936

1,001 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 51

At the Show A. W. STINSON & SON

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 3

One of the most attractive stands at the Coolamon Show, was the Stromberg-Carlson Radio [?]land. Five of Stromberg’s 18 [?] were on…

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Narandera Show to Be Held on 6th & 7th OCTOBER

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 2

The secretary reports that entires are coming in well from all quarters for the Narandera show, and the next three weeks promise to be very busy…

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FOOTBALL South-Western District League Grand Final LEETON (11-7) defeat MATONG (8-11) in a Splendid Exhibition

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 4

No more fitting tribute could be paid to the popularity of the Australia code than the ureal crowd which [?] the oval at the Narandera…

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Melbourne Royal Fine Weather for Show Opening Excellent Stock Entries Clydesdales Stronger MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 4

Glorious weather favored the opening of the Royal Agricultural Show to-day. The attendance was estimated as equal to last year. Despite the…

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Successful Ganmain Show High-class Clydesdales Splendid Sharp Exhibits Record Entries in Many Classes

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 2

There was when [?] at the Ganmain [?] was a chaff cutting competition between travelling steas [?] it was only…

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Narandera Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 5

A special train will run from Griffith, Leeton and Tocumwal at concession fares on the occasion of the Narandera show, Which will be held…

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Melbourne Royal show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 3

The Melbourne Royal Show opened on Thursday in fine weather and the crowd was the largest and the most promising opening for 10 years,…

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Tennis Tournament Wagga Club's Carnival Splendid Entries

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 16

The hon. secy of Wagga Lawn Tennis club reports large entries for the big annual tournament, which commences on Wednesday next…

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Temora Show Final Day Sporting Events Decided

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 6

The final day of the Temora Show attracted a £100 gate. The sporting events resulted:— HUNTERS…

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Wagga Pig Market Values Show Sharp Rise

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 5

The associated agents of Wagga (Younghusband Ltd., the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd., Dalgety and Co. Ltd., the A.M.L. and F. Co. and…

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Melbourne Show Opened by Governor General, Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 12

The Royal Show was officially opened to-day by the Governor-General Lord Gowrie). There was a big attendance and it is expected to eclipse…

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Exhibition Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 4

In addition to McGrath and Thompson, who are to give an exhibition on Cootamundra's Town Courts on Thursday night, word comes to-day that two…

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Junee Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 2

The Junee annual show [?] be held on Wednesday of next week. Record entries have been received, and bigger prize money has been allocated…

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Culcairn Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 3

Sligo Chic, an Irish setter, was exhibited at the Culcairn Show on Friday by Mr. M. M. Gillman and won first prize in the gun dog class, as…

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Narandera Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 3

Entries for the Narandera Show on October 6 and 7 are coming in well, reports the secretary (Mr. L. V. Valery), who advises that early entries help…

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“Business People Do Not Support the Show” P. and A. Society President’s Accusation Show Committee Meets

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of the Gundagai P. and A. committee on Thursday evening, the president (Mr. James Robinson) stated that the business people…

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Tennis Davis Cup Players To Visit Gundagai Next Wednesday Grand Exhibition of Tennis

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 3

A grand exhibition of tennis will be given on the Gundagai tennis courts commencing at 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon next. Four of Australia’s…

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“George Jamieson Memorial Hunt” For Next Year’s Show Subscription List Opened

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 2

To perpetuate the memory of the late George Jamieson, who was one of the foremost horse riders in the Commonwealth, and was always…

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Shakespeare Downs Talking in Guineas Silver Ring's Stakes Journal—fair Dim Bead Heat Camellia to Cid SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 6

Cid, who is not engaged in the Epsom Handicap, caused a surprise in easily defeating candidates for the big mile in the Camellia Stakes to-day. King's. Head and Turbine, who shared the honor of joint top-weights, filled the places…

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Wagga Show Dates for Next Year Hammond Hall to Be Improved Free Hand for Works Committee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 4

There was a large attendance at a meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, held on Friday night—the…

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