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Shows & fairs, 1936

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King Edward at British Industries Fair Gesture to Rose Thrower LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

Fulfilling his first public engagement since his accession, King Edward to-day visited the British Industries Fair at Olympia. He first visited the…

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Bowls Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 2

In the singles championship continued on Thursday, the four players to reach the semi-finals were: Halpin (Casino), Murray (Hamilton)…

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Wagga Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 8

To-night the annual carnival of the Wagga District Ambulance will open at the rear of the School of Arts, Johnston-street. There will be fun for…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 8

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the M.P. and A.A. rooms…

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Tumut Show Closing of Entries

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 10

The entries for the Tumut Show are most satisfactory. Those in the cooking and needlework classes, which closed last Saturday, exceed last…

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Public Mourning King Makes Announcement After Visit to Industries Fair LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 1

The King announced to-day that the public is not expected to wear mourning at Ascot, resulting in dress designers immediately deciding to…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 2

The first session on Saturday night of the Wagga Ambulance carnival, which is being held in the grounds of the Wagga School of Arts, was…

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Tumut Show Good Entries Received

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 3

The entries for the Tumut Show closed on Saturday and are very satisfactory; the number of entries in the horse section is much greater…

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Items of News Wyalong Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 2

The Wyalong Show Society made a profit of £403 on the last year's operations. The following officers have been elected: President, Mr. W. G…

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Carnival in Spain Prisoners are Martyrs MADRID

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 1

Until next Sunday, when the Left victory will be officially celebrated, political demonstrations will be overshadowed by an observance of a…

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Wagga Show Meeting of New Committee Ball to Be Held Big Works Programme

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Friday last in the…

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Combined High Schools' Swimming Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 5

An effort is being made to conduct competitions in sport between the various High and Intermediate-High schools in the South-West. The first…

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Ambulance Carnival Second Session Well Attended Boxing To-night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

The second session of the Wagga District Ambulance carnival provided yet another night of enjoyment for the large crowd. Early in the night…

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Swimming Tumut Carnival Resume of Principal Events Chief Laurels to Gaffney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon at Tumut the annual swimming carnival was held, a report of which appeared in yesterday's issue of "The Daily Advertiser,"…

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Tumut Swimming Carnival Big Crowd Witness Exciting Events M. Gaffney (Wagga), M. Watts (Wagga) and Miss M. Cruise (Tumut) Win Championship Events

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

The Tumut Swimming Club was favoured with delightful weather for their annual carnival on Sunday. Although the exact figures of the…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

Again last sight the Wagga District Ambulance carnival was thronged with pleasure seekers. Old and many new patrons were in evidence trying their…

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'Wagga Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 3

The fourth session of the Wagga District Ambulance carnival was held last night at the rear of the School of Arts and, as on preceding nights, it…

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Catholic Sports Carnival (Notes by the Publicity Officer)

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 3

Only one week remains till the big Catholic Sports Carnival takes place. The committee has all…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

Despite the rain yesterday, the Wagga District Ambulance committee continued with its carnival last night, and good business was reported at all…

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Tumut Show Come to the Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

Tumut's 61st annual A. & P. Association Show is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, and interest therein has for some weeks…

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