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Shows & fairs, 1936

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S.a. Centenary Great Sporting Carnival Many Important Fixtures

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 4

A programme of first-class sporting fixtures of many kinds will be provided in Adelaide during the special carnival period of South Australia's centenary…

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Wagga Grammar School Exhibition of Work Highly Artistic Display Pupils' Progress Traced

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 7

Throughout yesterday afternoon there was a big attendance of visitors at the annual exhibition of work held by the Wagga Grammar School at St…

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Wagga District Hospital Furnishing Expenses Carnival to Raise Funds

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 10

A public meeting was held at the Town Hall last night for the purpose of discussing arrangements for the raising of funds to meet the expenses…

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E.R.A.S.A. Annual Meeting Carnival Dates Allotted

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 8

The Eastern Riverina Amateur Swimming Association held its annual meeting at the Royal Hotel, Adelong, on Sunday last, 13th inst…

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Cycling Carnival Successful Fixture

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 5

The [?] very successful cycling meeting on Kindra Park on Sunday afternoon last when a large number of [?] and a…

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Christmas Shopping the Home of Santa Claus. W. A. IVERACH & Sons’ Christmas Carnival

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

Termed as “The ROme of Santa Clau,” Thew Quality Store to conforming in every way with that title, With the [?] of an extra large…

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New Electricity Show Room to Be Officially Opened To-morrow (Saturday) Evening

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

The newly fitted show room of electrical appliances at the Council Chambers will be officially opened by the Mayor (Ald. A. Baird)…

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Tennis Country Week Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 December 1936 · page 13

Leo. and Maurice Moloney, the Junee tennis players, will co-operate with Reg. and Les. Goldsmith of South Wagga Tennis Club at the…

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"Show Boat" for Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 December 1936 · page 4

The first country release of "Show Boat" will take place at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, January 2. Box plant are now open at the Capitol [?]…

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Athletics Wangaratta Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 3

The Wangaratta Athletic Club's carnival will beheld on Saturday night, January 30, and on the following Monday Prize money will total £750, and…

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Ambulance Fair and Dance at Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 7

On Christmas eve the annual ambulance Christmas fair and dance will be held in Cooney's Hall, Ganmain, and will again be under the capable…

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First Country Screening of "Show Boat"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 2

Irene Donne and Allan Jones in a scene from "Show Boat," which will be screened at the Capitol Theatre, Wagga, on Saturday, January 2, to Friday, January & Box plans tan now open at the Capitol office…

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Electrical Goods Display Show Room Opened by the Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 2

Between 300 and 400 people accepted the invitation of the Municipal Council to inspect the show room of electrical goods and appliances on…

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Famous "Show Boat" Coming to Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1936 · page 7

"Show Boat," which has broken every attendance record at the Liberty Theatre, Sydney, will be shown at the Capitol Theatre, Wagga, starting on Saturday, January 2…

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Flower Show Trophy

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 December 1936 · page 2

The Junee Methodist flower show committee has donated a handsome cup for competition at its autumn show for the best six chrysanthemums…

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Athletics Temora Carnival Record Attendance Spills in Cycling Events

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 December 1936 · page 2

On Boxing Day at the Temora recreation ground the Temora Athletic Club's annual sports meeting was held. There was a record attendance of…

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"Red Peril" Nazis' Anti-soviet Exhibition Plots, Revolts and Revolutions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 December 1936 · page 4

Following the travelling motor car show, "Bolshevism, Public Enemy No. 1," at the Nuremberg Nazi party congress, a new anti-Soviet exhibition…

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"Show Boat" on Its Way to Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 December 1936 · page 3

The famous "Show Boat" will be at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, January 2 to Friday, January 8…

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"Show Boat" at Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 December 1936 · page 4

After 8 months "Show Boat" is still running in Sydney. Wagga will see this masterpiece at the Capitol, Saturday to Friday next…

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Athletics the Rock Sports Carnival Many Cycling Entries

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 December 1936 · page 6

The sports carnival to be held at The Rock on New Year's Day promises to be one of the best ever held at that centre. The honorary secretaries…

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