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Shows & fairs, 1937

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Regular Bachelor for A.J.C. Carnival Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 8

Regular Bachelor left Melbourne today for Sydney to fulfil engagements at the A.J.C. autumn carnival. He will be ridden in the Sydney…

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Palings Not Exhibiting at Royal Agricultural Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

For many years, Palings have been prominent exhibitors at the Royal Show, but the fact that conditions at the Show greatly prejudice the…

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One or Two Days For Hiltston Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

At the meeting of the Committee of Hillston Pactoral and Agricultural Association held at the Council Chambers on Thursday last a good deal of the time was taken up in discussing the question of holding a one day or two days Show in September…

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Racing at Wagga St. Patrick's Day Club Boyfred Wins Principal Handicap Interesting Racing and Fair Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 8

Favored with delightfully fine autumn weather the St. Patrick's Day Racing Club put on an interesting five event programme yesterday at the Wagga racecourse. The rain which fell on Tuesday had an excellent effect on the…

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Autumn Flower Show Opened at Wonderland Yesterday Rich Display of Blooms Concluding Sessions To-day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 6

Flowers of every conceivable color, rich in beauty and with a fragrance of exotic charm, filled the Cocoanut Grove Palais at Wonderland yesterday when the Wagga and District Horticultural Society staged its fourth annual…

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Wagga Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

The flower show conducted by the Wagga and District Horticultural Society was concluded last night in the Wonderland Stadium. Two sessions…

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Albury Show Society's Profit

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

The Albury and porter Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Society made a profit of £424 on last year's operations. This is contained in the…

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The Royal Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

One of the features of particular interest to country folk visiting the Royal Show in Sydney this year will be Dangar, Gedye and Malloch Ltd.'s…

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The Royal Easter Show New Pavilion

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

One of the features of particular interest to country folk visiting the Show this year will be Dangar. Gedye & Malloch's new pavilion. Situated on…

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Rugby Club and Showground Show Secretary's Reply

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

AS the statements made at the Rugby meeting, reported elsewhere in this issue, were at variance with those made at a…

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Royal Show History of the District Exhibits

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

The Commonwealth District Exhibition which has formed such an outstanding feature of recent Royal Shows is the modern development of…

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Improved Vintages This Year's Record Show Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

After judging the record wine entries at the R.A.S. Show to-day, the Judges were very pleased with the high standard of quality. Mr. H. C…

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Show Week for Country Motorists

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 4

Country motorists who will be in Sydney for the Easter vacation and the Royal Show will perhaps find the roads overcrowded and the traffic…

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Autumn Flower Show Fine Display of Blooms

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 9

The Autumn Flower Show held on Wednesday and Thursday at the Wonderland Theatre by Wagga Horticultural Society proved a very…

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Paling's Not Exhibiting at Royal Agricultural Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 7

For many years, paling's have been prominent exhibitors at the Royal Show, but the fact that conditions at the Show greatly…

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Preparing Pigs For The Show Hints for Intending Exhibitors

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 11

Pigs for exhibition require to be well fed, but should not be overfat as this seriously affects them afterwards as satisfactory breeders…

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Yass Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 3

Commenting an the dog section' at the recent Yass show, the Yass "Tribune-Courier" says: "The dog section this year was Very strong, and possibly…

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Around the Show Interesting Exhibits

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 6

For the visitor with an appreciation of the story behind the scenes, many of the exhibits at the Royal poster Show hold Unusual interest…

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Royal Show Opened in Glorious Weather SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Show was opened to-day, in glorious weather; and within an hour the ground was crowded with visitors, judges, and…

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The Easter Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 3

There has been an excellent acceptance for the cycle events to be decided at the Easter Monday carnival, and given fine weather patrons…

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