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Shows & fairs, 1936

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Junior Farmers' Exhibit, Leeton Show (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. Inspector O. T. Gardiner, has asked me to publicly convey his thanks and appreciation to Mr. Bill Arbuckle, for supervising and…

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The Show Opened To-day Big Attendance Expected To-Morrow

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 2

Cootamundra's 54th annual two-day show opened this morning, with splendid entries, particularly in the horse section, so that the [?]ingsiders for the…

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CRUMBS Go to the show! Bank holiday to-morrow. Cootamundra trots on

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 2

Mr. Les Deal is the local agent for the Ford V-8 The itinerary of the play entitled "Fong Dong' 'is advertised…

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A Show of Iris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 4

Lovers of flowers will be interested in the work of Mr. W. Aylett, of Mangoplah. Mr. Aylett, together with his father, has had a, long experience in…

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St. Andrews Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 4

Over 600 roses will be exhibited at St. Andrew's Presbyterian rose show in the school ball, Cross-street, to-day. Record entries have been received in…

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The Show Second Day Genial Weather

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 2

Cootamundra has been fortunate for the weather for its two-day annual show—the 54th run by the historic association…

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The Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 2

Cootamundra's annual show is over! And, looking back, upon it, one is filled with pride in the great event, and admiration for the outstanding ability…

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Merriwagga B.N.A. Spring Fair & Gymkhana

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 5

Excellent weather prevailed for Merriwagga's big gala day, the day of the B.N.A. Spring Fair and Gymkhana, which was held yesterday…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Twenty-first Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

YESTERDAY, was opened, in the Melba Hall, the twenty-first Flower Show of the Presbyterian Church in Leeton…

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Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

Mr E. H. Graham had a wonderful exhibit of pigs from the Kanllabnh stud, Wagga. These pigs were winners in Sydney…

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Presbyterian Church Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 4

Among the donors of prizes for the Presbyterian Church Sower show which was held on Wednesday, were Miss L. Gray, the Mayoress (Mrs. H…

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Wagga Hospital Appeal Carnival November 11th & [?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 5

A meeting called for the purpose of making further arrangements for the forthcoming Wages Hospital Carnival was held in the School of Arts on…

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Famous Jersey Herd at Hertfordshire Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 6

The judging of the Jersey classes at the Hertfordshire Show in Hatfield, England, recently, resulted in a sweeping success for the Ovaltine Jersey…

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Game of Chance. Man Arrested at Hay Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 4

Before the P.M., Mr. Collins, at Hay a man arrested at the show-ground was charged with using a game of chance called…

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Mannequin Parade Outstanding Success Church of England Rose Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

The [?]…

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Junee Hospital Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman C. J. O'Sullivan) opened the Junee Hospital flower show. The judges were Mesdames Glass and Baird of Coolamon…

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Fox Terrier's Great show Record

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 4

Messrs. Weyland and Mackaway's champion fox terrier hitch, "Chips of Dindarrah, concluded her 1936 Show programme on Wednesday at…

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Local and General Lockhart Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 4

The recent Lockhart Show returned a profit of £190…

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Wagga Butter Factory Success at Lismore Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 4

The North Coast National Show was officially opened at Lismore on Wednesday toy the Lord Mayor or Sydney (Alderman Howie). There was a…

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Gored By Bull Youth Hurt at Leeton Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 8

E. Smith, a boy from the welfare farm, was attending a bull at the Leeton showground last week, when the animal rushed at him and…

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