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Shows & fairs, 1937

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Adelong Show Marred by Wet Weather Association Collects £75 Insurance Splendid Entries

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 4

The 31st annual show of the Adelong Pastoral and Agricultural Association wag concluded on Saturday in unsettled weather which interfered…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

The Griffith, Leeton, Yanco and Narandera High Schools were to have competed in a combined swimming carnival at the Griffith baths…

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Cycling Narandera Club's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 8

The world's amateur sprint champion, Van Vilet (Holland) and the Australian champion, Duncan Gray, cyclists, will visit Narandera and…

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Swimming Carnival Entries for Thursday Night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

The following entries have been received for the swimming carnival to be held at the Lake on Thursday night when Jack Medica, of…

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Extra Show Night Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society (Mr. G. C. Somerville) said to-day that, because of the special interest shown in the ring programme,…

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Adelong P. & A. Association 31 st. Annual Show Second Day Marred by Rain Society Collects £75 Insurance Fine Ring Programme

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 1

The thirty-first annual Show held under, the auspices of the Adelong Pastoral and Agricultural Association took place on Friday and…

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Autumn Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 4

It is not necessary to be a member of the Wagga Horticultural Society to exhibit at the autumn show to be held in the Wonderland Stadium next…

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This Week’s Gundagai Show Awards THOROUGHBREDS

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 2

Judge: Mr. A. McCoy. Stewards: Messrs, G. Luff, L. Bower, R. N. Luff and B. McGregor. Blood mare, 3 years and over…

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Burrowa Show 'Breeze' Committeeman and Newspaper Proprietor Cross Swords

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 8

A clash between Mr. O. W. Barns (proprietor of Burrowa "News") and Mr. Thompson made things lively for a while at a meeting of the Burrowa…

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Entries Were Excellent, But Few At Gundagai's 48th Annual Show Gate Takings Am Ounted to Over £120

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 4

THOUGH the quality of the exhibits at this week’s Gundagai show was excellent their numerical strength could hardly be regarded as satisfactory. The local P. and A. Society went to a great deal of trouble to make the Show a success. Prize money was greatly…

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Gondagai Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

Record entries were received at the 48th annual show, the horse classes being particularly strong. In the wool section the Judge, Mr. F. S. Cameron…

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Wagga Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

Arrangements are now being made for the Wagga show ball, and a special meeting of the sub-committee attending to the matter will be held on…

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School Sport Combined Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

At the combined South-West Intermediate High Schools' carnival held at Griffith on Wednesday, March 3rd, only Griffith and Narandera competed…

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Extra Royal Show Night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society (Mr. G. C. Somerville) said on Monday that, because of the special interest shown in the ring…

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Gundagai Show Local District Prize Winners

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

The 48th annual Gundagai Show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday in delightful weather. The attendance was excellent, more than…

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Tumut Swimming Carnival Next Sunday a Big Crowd Expected Record Entries

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

Record entries -- 190 -- have been received for the Tumut. Swimming Carnival to be held on Sunday next. A huge crowd of visitors are…

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Jingellic Show Successful Exhibition Mair Cup Victory for Girl

Tumbarumba Times · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 4

Favored by glorious weather conditions, the seventh Jingellie Show m Wednesday of last week was one of the most successful functions the…

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Swimming Tumut Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 10

The Tumut annual swimming carnival to be held in the picturesque swimming pool to-morrow promises to be one of the greatest successes in…

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Autumn Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 6

Only a few days remain before the commencement of the fourth autumn flower show conducted by the Wagga Horticultural Society. The show is to…

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General Notes on Show

Tumbarumba Times · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 3

[?] and dainty [?] were [?] on both days by the women of the Tumbarumba Presbyterian Church, on whom the…

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