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Shows & fairs, 1936

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Bendigo Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 3

The do section of the Bendigo Agricultural Society's show had, up to this year, been open to all exhibitors. Several attempts had been made before…

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Tumut Church of England Annual Fair Successful Function

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 2

The annual fair in aid of All Saints Church of England, Tumut, was held in the Oddfellows Hall, Tumut on Friday and Saturday last,…

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Flower Show and Bazaar Conducted by Henty Church of England Highly Successful

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 2

The annual flower show and bazaar of the Henty Church of England was held on Friday, continuing until night, and was attended by a large crowd…

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C. of E. Spring Fair

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 2

The Church of England held its annual Spring Fair in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday and Saturday last and the five stalls, which were…

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Leeton Exhibitor's Success At Cootamundra Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 2

At the Cootamundra show last week, in the poultry section, Mr. H. Wilson secured 1st prizes for light Sussex cock and light Sussex hen…

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Contracts at Motor Show Eighty-Eight Million! LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 1

Estimated contracts placed with the British motor manufacturers during the ten days of the motor show at Olympia reached an aggregate value…

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Fine Floral Display at the Rock St. Stephen's Spring Fair Splendid Decorative Work Record Entries and Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 2

To raise funds for St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, The Rock, the women of the Ladies' Guild of St. Stephen's, with a church committee appointed to assist them, and helped by members from the church centres of Tootool…

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Easter Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 2

Among the first classes for which entries close for the 1937 Royal Easter show is that for the Blue Star Line continuous grading class for…

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Show Procession (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 1

Sir,—The Show procession this year was very good and I think the huge crowd of people both in the streets and at the show ground,…

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Church of England Successful Rose Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 2

The Rose Show conducted by the [?] Anderw’s Ladies called on Thursday of last week, owes its [?] to the [?] which…

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St. Luke's Annual Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 7

The annual fair of St. Luke's Church of England win open at 3 o'clock next Wednesday afternoon. Stalls of all descriptions will be conducted, and there…

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Sale of Albury Show-ground

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 12

Because it is felt that at the present rate of progress, the Albury show ground will soon be too small to accommodate the exhibits and crowds at…

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TALKING (64) Brilliantly Wins V.R.C. Derby--hotam to Balkan Prince Cup Carnival at Flemington Mala and Beechwood Placed in the Derby Gay Lover Wins the Cantala Stakes Cay Blonde's Narrow Win in the Stakes Siren Leads Throughout The Wakeful Stakes; Sweet Memories' Surprises Defeat of Lochlee in Plate

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 15

In a truly run race Talking completed his dual win of the two Derbies in such brilliant manner that he appears likely to go to further success by winning the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. Talking has already…

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Adelong Methodist Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition Successful Function

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 3

The annual Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition in aid of the Adeong Methodist Church was held in the Adelonia Theatre, on Friday and…

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Adelong Methodist Flower Show & Industrial Exhibition Successful Function

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 5

The annual Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition in aid of the Adelong Methodist Church, was held in the Adelonia Theatre. Adelong…

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St. Luke's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 2

The annual fair at St. Luke's Church Hall, South Wagga, will be held to-morrow afternoon and night. The ladies have been working very hard to…

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Leeton Show Secretary's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 1

AT a meeting of the Leeton Agricultural Society's committee on Thursday night, the secretary (Mr. E. C. Tweedle)…

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Show Activities Reviewed Meeting of Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 4

AT a well attended meeting of the Leeton Show committee, on Thursday night, many congratulatory references were made…

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1936 Melbourne Cup To-day at 3.30 City Thronged With Visitors for Big Carnival Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 6

With mingled hope and fear, minions of people turned their eyes towards Melbourne, where the candidates for the Melbourne Cub have finished their preparation. The withdrawal of Sylvandale, Dictator, Shakespeare, and…

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St. Luke's Fair To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 4

One of the attractions of the year is St. Luke's annual fair, which will be held in St. Luke's Hall, South Wagga, this afternoon and to-night. The…

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