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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Holbrook Show Record Attendance

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 9

Favoured by glorious weather the 54th annual show was held last week. The attendance and gate takings were a record and the…

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Garden Competition and Spring Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 6

Intending cottage garden exhibitors are reminded that to-day is the last day for receiving entries, which may be left with the hon. secretary (Mr…

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GOLF Gene Sarazen At Wagga Keen Interest in Monday's Exhibition Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 13

Although it was unfortunate that the exhibition match of Gene Sarazen and Miss Hicks could not be held on a holiday, it is anticipated that…

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Leeton's 21st Show on October 13 AND 14

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 8

If enthusiasm counts for anything Leeton's 21st Show should be a wonderful success. Each week-end upwards of 50 workers are engaged…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 2

The annual spring fair of the Wagga Methodist Church will be held to-morrow afternoon. Well stocked stalls should provide ample scope for…

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Show Rights

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 2

The rights of the Cootamundra show were auctioned at the office of the secretary, Mr. G. B. Black, on Saturday afternoon, and resulted:…

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C.b.h.s. Sports Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 2

The annual sports carnival of the Christian Brothers' High School will take place on Wednesday, October 21, on the Wagga showground. A…

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Swiss Fair

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 2

On Wednesday last, 30th September, the local Salvation Army held a Swig[?] fair in the Criterion Hall…

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Ardlethan Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 2

Mr. C. W. Pike scored well at the Ar[?]lethan Show last week. He obtained 1st and 2nd for Corriedale rams, 1st and 2nd for Corriedale ewe…

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Show Day Procession

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 2

WITH only a week to go, some business men are now busy on their turnouts for the procession on the morning of the…

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Royal Easter Show Pig Section

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 3

On the recommendation of the Pig Section Committee the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has decided that at future Royal Easter…

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New Grandstand for Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 7

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has for some time past given consideration to the best way of providing more…

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Model City at the Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 2

One of the most outstanding attractions at the Narandera show to-day (Tuesday) and Wednesday, will be the Model City's new additions…

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C.w.a. Flower Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 2

District ladles and gentlemen win need little reminder concerning the C.W.A. Flower Show, to be held in the School of Arts, Lockhart, on…

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The Show of the Year

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 2

Don't fail to see the much-talked about Methodist flower show at the Town Hall next Friday. The added attraction of small-cage birds…

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Happy "Working Bee" Preparing for the Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 2

The "Irrigator" representative took a look around the Showground, when hammers and saws were going 100 to the minute…

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Sorlie's Crispies and Crackers Here for Show Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 2

In their huge canvas theatre, erected next to the Rural Bank, George Sorlie's Crispies and Crackers, which here for show week, gave their…

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Band Carnival at Cootamundra Eight Bands Participate Tumut to Hold Similar Demonstration on 6th DECEMBER

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 5

The Band Carnival at Cootamundra on Sunday, under the auspices of the Cootamundra Citizens' Band, was attended by eight bands, representative…

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Hockey Carnival Next

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 October 1936 · page 3

At the Riverside ground, Tarcutta- street, next Sunday two important hockey matches will decide the destiny of the Ambulance and…

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Spring Flower Show Opens To-day at Wonderland

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 October 1936 · page 4

Flowers in all their glory will be staged by exhibitors to-day in the Wonderland Stadium. To-day is the first day of the Wagga Horticultural…

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