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Shows & fairs, 1936

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Country Week Carnival Some Impressions'

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 8

The provision of better facilities for country cricketers his always been the aim of the New South Wales Cricket Association's country committee, and…

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Heralds of the King Annual Fair Held in St. John's Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 2

Stalls carrying goods of every description were the centre of attraction at the annual fair of the Heralds of the King, held at St. John's Hall…

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Ambulance Auxiliary Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1936 · page 8

To-day at the ambulance station the Ambulance Women's Auxiliary will conduct a fair and sale of goods. The stalls will be laden with attractive…

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Beauty of Flowers Stressed in Winning Essay on Wagga Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1936 · page 2

Frena M'Grath, aged 14 years, of Mt. Erin Convent, won the prize for the test essay on the Wagga flower show, conducted recently by the Wagga and…

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Baby Show Attracts 139 Bonnie Entrants

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 2

THE Cabaret was crowded on Saturday afternoon, for the Progress Association's Baby Show, when the best product of…

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Athletics Carnival at Teora

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 8

The Temora Athletic club will hold a carnival on boxing Day. Nominations from pedestrians for the Temora Gift and Springdale Handicap close…

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Coolamon Sports Club Cycling Carnival, Dec. 13th

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 5

Dead entries have been received for all mate tor the Cycling Carnival which is to be held on Kindra Park or Sunday, December 13th. Seventeen…

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Demand for Labor N.Z. Wages Bill Expected to Show Increase of £12,000,000 Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 1

The Minister for Labor (Mr. Armstrong), Commenting on the increased demand for labor and the steady reduction in…

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Exhibition of Pupils' Work

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1936 · page 2

The teachers and pupils of the Wagga Grammar School extend a hearty invitation to parents, friends and all interested to attend their…

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Show Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 2

The following members were present at the meeting of the Leeton Show Committee, held on Thursday night last:—Messrs F. R. King…

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Flower Show at Humula

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 4

Under the auspices of the P.F.A. Girls' Club a highly successful flower show and dance was held at Humula a few days ago, resulting in the club's…

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Leeton Pipe Band Assist Griffith Ambulance Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 2

"The best street carnival I have seen for quite a long time," was how Superintendent Mr. Chapman referred to the big effort made at Griffith…

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England Has Grip on First Test Australian Batsmen Show Poor Resistance Voce, 6 for 41, Bowls Suprebly Fingleton's Fighting Century With Eight Wickets Intact England Has Lead of 199 Runs BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 8

Extremely bad batting resulted in Australia being dismissed for the very poor total of 234 in the first Test match against England. The visitors began the second innings this afternoon with a fcad of 124 runs, and at stumps…

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Batlow Public School Fine Exhibition of Work

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 2

A very interesting exhibition of school work was staged in the Batlow Parish Hall a few days ago—the work of the children of the Batlow Public…

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Hospital Annual Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 4

Preliminary arrangements are being made for the Wagga District Hospital annual carnival, which will be held during the last week in January, and…

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Local and General Show Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 2

The above met yesterday, with the following present. Messrs. J. A. Gibb (president), J. W. Croker, P. C. Roberts, R. H. Sweeney, F. S. Cameron, H…

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Local and General Hospital Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 December 1936 · page 3

A meeting will be held at the Town Hall on Monday night to make arrangements for the Hospital annual carnival…

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Wagga Grammar School Exhibition and Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 December 1936 · page 4

Prior to breaking up for the Christmas vacation, the pupils of the Wagga Grammar School will present an exhibition of work at St…

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Batlow Public School Exhibition of Work

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 4

A very interesting exhibition of school work was staged in the Batlow Parish Hall a few days ago—the work of the children of the Batlow…

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Leeton Sports Carnival Athletes and Trotters Preparing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

The big effort being made by the Leeton Show Society to revive sports meetings in Leeton is receiving the full support of athletes and owners of…

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